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Staking Providers · OBOL rating

P2P.org review

One of the largest independent operators, covering more networks than almost anyone without a serious blemish on its record.

8.2/10
Strong
#8 of 15 staking providersChecked August 2026
The short answer

P2P.org validates on more networks than almost any independent operator with performance reliably above the network mean and no major slashing event in seven years. On smaller chains its share of total stake is large enough to be a governance consideration.

Best forBroad network coverage with solid performance

Score breakdown

Category rubric →
  1. Performance & uptimeweight 25%
    8.5avg 8.5
  2. Slashing & incident recordweight 20%
    8.5avg 8.7
  3. Feesweight 20%
    8.0avg 7.5
  4. Decentralisation contributionweight 15%
    8.0avg 7.5
  5. Transparencyweight 10%
    8.0avg 8.1
  6. Accessibilityweight 10%
    8.0avg 7.8

this service category average across 15Score = Σ mark × weight. Recommendable to most readers, with stated caveats. Methodology.

The evidence behind each mark

Scoring rules →
CriterionMarkWhat we foundSourceChecked
Performance & uptime8.5not sourced yetnot sourced yet—
Slashing & incident record8.5not sourced yetnot sourced yet—
Fees8.0not sourced yetnot sourced yet—
Decentralisation contribution8.0not sourced yetnot sourced yet—
Transparency8.0not sourced yetnot sourced yet—
Accessibility8.0not sourced yetnot sourced yet—

What we liked, and what fell short

Liked
  • Validates across 40-plus networks with consistent performance
  • Both custodial and non-custodial paths available
  • Long operating history with no major slashing event
Fell short
  • Large stake share on some smaller chains raises concentration questions
  • Reporting is less detailed than the top-tier institutional providers

Why the marks landed where they did

Breadth is P2P.org's proposition: if a proof-of-stake network has meaningful value staked, it probably validates there, with both custodial and non-custodial paths and a long record of doing so competently.

Performance and record

Above-average attestation and block production across major networks, no significant slashing event since 2018, and infrastructure spread across providers and regions rather than concentrated in one cloud. That last point matters: correlated failures — many validators on the same cloud provider going down together — are how slashing penalties escalate from small to serious on Ethereum.

The concentration question

On several smaller networks, P2P.org controls a large share of total stake. That is a network-level risk rather than a service quality issue, and it cuts against the delegator's own interest too: concentration raises correlated-failure risk and gives one operator disproportionate governance weight. Spreading delegation across operators is good practice on any chain where a single operator approaches double-digit stake share.

Pricing and access

Commission around 8%, with both institutional agreements and retail delegation available depending on the network. Reporting is adequate rather than best-in-class — less detailed than Figment's or Chorus One's.

Who should use it

Delegators who need coverage on networks the specialist operators ignore, and institutions wanting one provider across a wide portfolio. Check its stake share on your chosen chain before adding to it.

FAQ

How many networks does P2P.org support?
More than forty, which is among the broadest coverage of any independent staking operator.
Has P2P.org ever been slashed?
No significant slashing event appears on its public record across seven years of operation.
Why does stake concentration matter?
A large operator raises correlated-failure risk for its own delegators and concentrates governance weight in the network. Spreading delegation is good practice for both reasons.
What does P2P.org charge?
Around 8% of rewards, varying by network and client type.