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Deutsche Telekom, a global telecommunications leader valued at over $180 billion, is&nbsp;<a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://blog.injective.com/fortune-500-giant-deutsche-telekom-joins-injective-as-a-validator/">expanding</a> its Web3 footprint by becoming a validator on&nbsp;Injective, a Layer 1 blockchain focused on&nbsp;<a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://bsc.news/post/decentralized-finance-defi-comprehensive-guide">decentralized finance (DeFi)</a> and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization.
This move reinforces Injective’s institutional credibility while aligning Deutsche Telekom with a growing ecosystem of blockchain networks. The company has previously operated validator nodes for&nbsp;NEAR, Chainlink, Aleph, Polygon, and Polkadot, among others.
<h2 dir="ltr" id="span-span-why-deutsche-telekom-s-entry-matters-span-span">Why Deutsche Telekom’s Entry Matters</h2>
As one of the world's largest telecom providers, Deutsche Telekom brings unparalleled infrastructure and expertise to Injective. With operations in over&nbsp;50 countries and 252 million mobile customers, the company offers enterprise-grade security, reliability, and scale to blockchain validation.
The integration of&nbsp;traditional telecom infrastructure with blockchain strengthens Injective’s position as an&nbsp;institutional-grade network, making it more attractive for enterprises exploring decentralized finance.
<h3 dir="ltr" id="span-span-strong-how-deutsche-telekom-supports-injective-strong-span-span">How Deutsche Telekom Supports Injective</h3>
By running a validator node,&nbsp;Deutsche Telekom MMS (a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom) will play a key role in:
<ul>
 <li>Securing the Injective network by validating transactions and ensuring consensus.</li>
 <li>Enhancing network uptime and reliability with its enterprise-grade infrastructure.</li>
 <li>Enabling cross-chain interoperability for seamless asset transfers.</li>
 <li>Participating in governance to influence protocol decisions.</li>
</ul>
According to&nbsp;Oliver Nyderle, Head of Web3 Infrastructure at Deutsche Telekom MMS, the company aims to&nbsp;enhance Injective’s security and decentralization by providing enterprise-grade validation services.
<blockquote>
 “We are excited to collaborate with Injective to foster true decentralization. With our infrastructure, we aim to enhance the security of the network for its users,”&nbsp;<a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://www.telekom-mms.com/en/experience-mms/about-us/article/detail/deutsche-telekom-mms-goes-live-as-validator-on-injective-blockchain">said</a> Nyderle.
</blockquote>
This isn’t Deutsche Telekom’s first venture into blockchain validation. The company has been actively participating in Web3 since&nbsp;2020, running nodes for multiple protocols and making strategic investments in native tokens of supported blockchains.
<h2 dir="ltr" id="span-span-deutsche-telekom-s-expanding-crypto-presence-span-span">Deutsche Telekom’s Expanding Crypto Presence</h2>
Beyond Injective, Deutsche Telekom has been actively involved in blockchain validation across multiple networks, including:
<ul>
 <li>Polygon (MATIC) – Became a validator in June 2023.</li>
 <li>Celo (CELO) – Joined as a validator in June 2021.</li>
 <li>Chainlink (LINK), Polkadot (DOT), and Flow (FLOW) – Long-term validator roles.</li>
 <li>Bitcoin (BTC) Infrastructure – Running a&nbsp;<a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://bsc.news/post/what-is-bitcoin-how-it-works-mining-digital-gold-guide">Bitcoin</a> node since 2023 and mining Bitcoin using renewable energy.</li>
</ul>
As a validator, Deutsche Telekom MMS will earn&nbsp;staking rewards and transaction fees, with&nbsp;APY exceeding 10%, depending on network conditions.
The company joins a growing pool of&nbsp;60 validators, including&nbsp;Kraken and Binance Staking, making Injective one of the most well-secured blockchain networks.
Deutsche Telekom isn’t alone in its blockchain validation efforts. Other major companies, such as&nbsp;Google Cloud, have also stepped into the role of&nbsp;network validators.
In&nbsp;November 2023, Google Cloud became a&nbsp;central validator for Cronos (CRO), joining a pool of 32 validators on the&nbsp;Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) protocol.
<h2 dir="ltr" id="span-span-injective-s-rapid-growth-and-institutional-appeal-span-span">Injective’s Rapid Growth and Institutional Appeal</h2>
Injective started as a&nbsp;Cosmos-based decentralized exchange (DEX) using a&nbsp;cross-chain order book instead of the typical&nbsp;automated market maker (AMM) model like Uniswap.
With backing from&nbsp;Binance, Jump Crypto, Pantera Capital, and Mark Cuban, Injective has rapidly evolved into a&nbsp;high-performance Layer 1 blockchain tailored for DeFi and real-world asset tokenization.
The network has also made significant moves in&nbsp;decentralized artificial intelligence (AI), launching an&nbsp;AI agent development kit and partnering with&nbsp;io.net and Aethir to bring tokenized GPU resources on-chain.
Injective operates on a&nbsp;Tendermint-based Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism, requiring validators to&nbsp;stake INJ tokens to propose blocks, validate transactions, and vote on governance proposals.
Key features of Injective’s infrastructure include:
<ul>
 <li>High-speed, low-latency transactions ideal for DeFi applications.</li>
 <li>Interoperability with Ethereum, Cosmos, and Polkadot through cross-chain bridges.</li>
 <li>Institutional-friendly architecture for real-world asset tokenization.</li>
</ul>
Deutsche Telekom’s entry comes right after Injective’s&nbsp;Nivara Chain Upgrade, which introduced advanced&nbsp;real-world asset (RWA) infrastructure to attract traditional finance (TradFi) institutions.
Key updates include:
<ul>
 <li>A Next-Generation RWA Oracle for accurate real-world asset pricing.</li>
 <li>A Modernized RWA Module with better security and flexibility for asset tokenization.</li>
</ul>

Injective Secures Deutsche Telekom as Validator: Why it Matters

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