# Institutional Overview

PrimeStaking is more than a retail staking app, it is **staking infrastructure for the XDC Network**, designed to serve exchanges, custodians, and institutional partners at scale.

Built in collaboration with **Nethermind** and the **XDC Core team**, PrimeStaking provides production-grade liquid staking infrastructure with zero slashing risk, audited smart contracts, and non-custodial architecture.

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## What We Offer

PrimeStaking provides turnkey XDC staking infrastructure that exchanges and institutions can integrate or white-label. Our stack handles:

* **Validator operations** - node management, uptime, performance monitoring
* **Liquid staking contracts** - audited, battle-tested smart contracts for minting psXDC
* **Reward distribution** - automated, on-chain, proportional reward logic
* **Withdrawal management** - validator queue processing with transparent timelines
* **Reporting** - on-chain settlement data and portfolio-level analytics

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## Why PrimeStaking

| Advantage                  | Detail                                                                                                                                    |
| -------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Non-custodial**          | Users retain full ownership of assets at all times                                                                                        |
| **Audited by QuillAudits** | XDC Staking Contract, 98.8% — [Published](https://docs.primestaking.xyz/security/audits-1)                                                |
| **Audited by Nethermind**  | Security audit of custody contracts conducted by Nethermind Security, trusted auditing partner for Lido, EtherFi, Optimism, and Worldcoin |
| **Zero slashing risk**     | XDC Network's masternode model does not implement slashing - unlike ETH liquid staking                                                    |
| **Permissionless custody** | Smart contract-based validator key management - no human custody                                                                          |
| **Battle-tested**          | Live since 2024, grown to $6M+ TVL                                                                                                        |
| **XDC-native**             | Purpose-built for the XDC Network ecosystem                                                                                               |

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## Why XDC Network

| Property                | Detail                                                                                             |
| ----------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Consensus**           | XDPoS (Delegated Proof of Stake) with masternode validators                                        |
| **No slashing**         | Validators cannot be slashed - stakers face zero risk of capital loss from validator behavior      |
| **Fast finality**       | 2-second target block time (real-world average \~2.33s) with near-instant transaction confirmation |
| **Low fees**            | Negligible gas costs compared to Ethereum and most L2s                                             |
| **Enterprise adoption** | XDC Network is used for trade finance, tokenized assets, and institutional applications            |
| **Growing ecosystem**   | Active DeFi protocols, NFT marketplaces, and developer tooling                                     |

For partners evaluating which networks to support, XDC offers a unique combination of institutional-grade infrastructure, zero slashing risk, and growing adoption.

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## Integration Models

PrimeStaking offers two integration paths for exchanges and institutional partners:

### Model A - White Label

Your brand, our infrastructure. Operate XDC staking under your own brand using PrimeStaking's architecture.

→ [White Label Details](https://docs.primestaking.xyz/integration-models#model-a--white-label)

### Model B - Powered by Prime

Integrate PrimeStaking with visible co-branding. Lower integration effort, same underlying infrastructure.

→ [Powered by Prime Details](https://docs.primestaking.xyz/integration-models#model-b--powered-by-prime)

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## Documentation Map

| Section                                                                             | What It Covers                                                 |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Architecture Overview](https://docs.primestaking.xyz/for-partners/architecture)    | System design, contract topology, validator infrastructure     |
| [Custody Model](https://docs.primestaking.xyz/for-partners/custody-model)           | Permissionless smart contract-based key management             |
| [Integration Models](https://docs.primestaking.xyz/for-partners/integration-models) | White Label vs. Powered by Prime - scope, requirements         |
| [Revenue Model](https://docs.primestaking.xyz/for-partners/revenue-model)           | Revenue generation, partner sharing, settlement                |
| [Reward Mechanics](https://docs.primestaking.xyz/for-partners/reward-mechanics)     | How staking rewards are generated, calculated, and distributed |
| [Liquidity Model](https://docs.primestaking.xyz/for-partners/liquidity-model)       | psXDC liquidity, DEX pools, redemption mechanics               |
| [Governance](https://docs.primestaking.xyz/for-partners/governance)                 | Upgrade policy, multisig, timelock, decision-making            |
| [Risk & Compliance](https://docs.primestaking.xyz/for-partners/risk-and-compliance) | Risk framework, audit history, regulatory posture              |
| [SLA & Support](https://docs.primestaking.xyz/for-partners/sla-and-support)         | Uptime commitments, incident response, partner support         |

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## Get in Touch

For integration inquiries, partnership proposals, or technical due diligence:

* **Email:** <admin@primenumbers.xyz>
* **Website:** [primestaking.xyz](https://primestaking.xyz)