Caliber (Nasdaq: CWD), a diversified platform specializing in real estate and digital asset management, has announced its inaugural stake of 75,000 LINK tokens with a prominent Chainlink node operator. This decision signifies Caliber’s first direct involvement in the foundational infrastructure that supports the Chainlink Network. The LINK tokens, sourced from Caliber’s treasury, will aid the designated node operator in authenticating data and transactions across the Chainlink framework. In exchange for this commitment, Caliber anticipates receiving a competitive yield, primarily in the form of tokens, based on the existing program guidelines. Notably, the LINK tokens remain under Caliber’s ownership and control throughout the staking process.
This initiative represents a significant advance in Caliber’s Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) strategy, which is centered around LINK. The strategy aims to provide public equity investors with transparent, real-time exposure to what Caliber identifies as the foundational infrastructure for digital finance. Rather than merely holding LINK passively, Caliber plans to actively contribute to the expansion of Chainlink by backing node operators and potentially 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. He emphasized that while there is considerable enthusiasm surrounding tokens, Caliber is taking a strategic approach that can directly benefit shareholders through yield generation and long-term asset appreciation.
The advent of blockchain technology is driving a new era of innovation, often referred to as the “internet of value.” Chainlink plays a crucial role in this transformation by providing the necessary infrastructure that facilitates the secure transfer of various assets—such as fiat currency, stocks, bonds, real estate, private equity, and art—across both public and private blockchains. Chainlink’s decentralized network of node operators works collaboratively to verify data and transactions, thus eliminating single points of failure that could compromise the integrity of the record.
“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 remarked. He added that staking LINK in collaboration with node operators allows Caliber to engage in the associated processing fees and economic benefits of this shift, a level of access that individual LINK investors typically cannot achieve on their own. “Our legacy in private equity for 16 years has been to find misunderstood opportunities, underwrite the cash flows, and then lean in early. In this case, we’re helping secure what we believe is the core routing layer for the modernization of global finance.”
As of the date of this release, the cumulative transaction value facilitated by Chainlink’s services reached a staggering $27 trillion. Caliber is optimistic that, as Chainlink’s network expands and the staking process evolves from a testing phase to full implementation, institutional partners will increasingly play a vital role in supporting node operators and enhancing network security. Today’s announcement establishes Caliber as a forward-thinking participant in this evolving landscape, offering a public-market option for investors.
About Caliber
Caliber (Nasdaq: CWD) serves as an alternative investment manager with over $2.7 billion in managed assets and a 16-year history in private equity real estate investments spanning sectors such as hospitality, multi-family housing, and industrial properties. In 2025, Caliber became the first publicly traded real estate platform in the U.S. to implement a Digital Asset Treasury strategy centered around Chainlink (LINK). This initiative merges traditional and digital asset investment through a disciplined equity-funded approach that includes staking for yield opportunities. Investors can engage with Caliber through its publicly traded equity (Nasdaq: CWD) and private real estate investment funds.
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