Shares of Tom Lee-backed Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) moved higher in pre-market trade on Wednesday after the company announced the launch of its long-awaited Made In America Validator Network (MAVAN).
The project was originally developed to help Bitmine stake its own Ethereum (ETH) holdings, but the company is now expanding the scope to institutional investors, custodians, and other ecosystem partners.
"Because Bitmine is the largest owner of Ethereum in the world, shortly after launch, MAVAN will be the largest Ethereum staking platform in the world,” said Lee in a statement. “We plan to expand across additional proof-of-stake networks and critical blockchain infrastructure over time, and through 2026, we'll grow our efforts in areas such as on-chain vaults, post-quantum client development, and more."
BMNR’s stock rose as much as 2.8% in pre-market trade. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the Ethereum (ETH) digital asset treasury moved to ‘neutral’ from ‘bearish’ territory over the past day while chatter remained at ‘low’ levels.
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