1. Caliber (CWD) staked 75,000 LINK tokens with a Chainlink node operator. 2. This marks CWD's first direct participation in Chainlink's infrastructure. 3. Caliber aims for yield and token appreciation through this strategy. 4. Chainlink's transaction value enabled (TVE) reached $27 trillion historically. 5. CWD's Digital Asset Treasury strategy expects to enhance shareholder value.
FAQ
Why Bullish?
Caliber's active role in staking LINK signals growth potential and investor confidence, similar to past technological innovations boosting stock values.
How important is it?
The staking of LINK establishes CWD as a pivotal player in a growing market, likely increasing investor appeal and stock value.
Why Long Term?
The positioning in Chainlink indicates a long-term stake in blockchain technology that will mature and potentially yield significant returns over time.
Caliber (CWD) Initiates LINK Staking to Strengthen Chainlink Node Program
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Caliber (Nasdaq: CWD), a diversified real estate and digital asset management platform, has announced a significant step in its investment strategy by staking 75,000 LINK tokens directly with a leading Chainlink node operator. This initiative represents Caliber’s first direct involvement in the pivotal infrastructure that secures the Chainlink Network.
Key Details of the LINK Staking Initiative
The 75,000 LINK tokens will be drawn from Caliber’s treasury and will aid the chosen node operator in validating data and transactions across the Chainlink Network. In return, Caliber anticipates earning a competitive, predominantly token-denominated yield from its staked LINK position, adhering to current program parameters. Importantly, the LINK tokens will remain under Caliber’s control throughout the staking process.
- Stake Amount: 75,000 LINK tokens
- Company Symbol: CWD
- Yield Type: Primarily token-denominated
- Control: LINK tokens remain with Caliber
Strategic Implications for Caliber’s Digital Asset Treasury
This staking initiative is a crucial milestone in Caliber's Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) strategy, which is centered around LINK. The strategy aims to provide public equity investors with transparent, mark-to-market exposure to what Caliber considers the foundational infrastructure of digital finance. Rather than merely holding LINK, the company plans to actively bolster Chainlink's growth by supporting node operators, with a goal of increasing the portion of its LINK treasury that is staked over time.
“This is Caliber committing capital to support the infrastructure that’s going to make the future of money work better,” stated Chris Loeffler, Co-Founder and CEO of Caliber. “There is a high level of excitement about tokens, but we are committing in a way that can directly benefit our shareholders through yield and long-term appreciation.”
The Role of Chainlink in the Future of Digital Finance
Blockchain technology is driving a transformation towards the “internet of value,” and Chainlink provides the essential infrastructure to support this advancement. This infrastructure allows for secure, on-chain movement of various assets, including fiat currencies, stocks, bonds, real estate, and private equity, across both public and private blockchains. Chainlink’s decentralized network of node operators ensures that data and transactions are verified collectively, thereby eliminating any single point of failure.
“The movement of traditional finance on-chain denotes a transformation of the industry as a whole, and Caliber is positioned to own the ‘picks and shovels’ enabling this transformation,” Loeffler added. “Staking LINK directly in partnership with node operators lets Caliber participate in the processing fees and the economic value of that transformation in a manner that individual investors in LINK generally can’t access on their own.”
Transaction Value Enabled (TVE) by Chainlink
As of this announcement, the cumulative value of transactions utilizing Chainlink’s services—referred to as transaction value enabled (TVE)—has reached an astonishing $27 trillion. Caliber expects that as network usage and staking evolve from initial testing phases to full production, institutional partners can play an increasingly critical role in bolstering node operators and enhancing network security. This announcement positions Caliber as an early and strategic participant in the evolving digital finance sector.
About Caliber
Caliber (Nasdaq: CWD) is an alternative investment manager that has amassed over $2.7 billion in managed assets and boasts a 16-year history in private equity real estate investing across various sectors, including hospitality, multi-family, and industrial real estate. In 2025, Caliber became the first U.S. public real estate platform to implement a Digital Asset Treasury strategy anchored in Chainlink (LINK). This forward-thinking initiative bridges traditional and digital asset investing through a disciplined equity-funded approach that includes staking for yield.
Forward-Looking Statements
This article contains “forward-looking statements” which are subject to various risks and uncertainties. These statements should not be construed as guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these statements due to various factors, including those described in the “Risk Factors” section of the company's public offerings and SEC filings.
Contact Information
For inquiries, please contact Caliber Investor Relations:
- Ilya Grozovsky: +1 480-214-1915 | Ilya@CaliberCo.com
- Media Relations: Philip Robertson | +1 917-498-4711 | probertson@impactpartners.llc