According to the head of Web3 infrastructure and solutions at Deutsche Telekom-owned subsidiary T-Systems MMS. The announcement was made at the BTC Prague conference, where Dirk Röder, sporting a pink Bitcoin graphic on his shirt, revealed that Deutsche Telekom has been operating Bitcoin and Bitcoin Lightning nodes since 2023. He expressed pride in their upcoming foray into "digital monetary photosynthesis," which was later clarified to mean Bitcoin mining.

Deutsche Telekom's involvement in cryptocurrency extends beyond Bitcoin, with node operations and investments in Polkadot, Flow and Celo. In 2022, they announced support for Ethereum by running validator nodes and partnering with StakeWise, a liquid staking protocol, joining its governance DAO. Additionally, they operate nodes on Polkadot and Celo networks and have invested directly in their tokens. Deutsche Telekom has also partnered with blockchain companies, running a validation node for Polygon and supporting Q and Chainlink blockchain networks.

Deutsche Telekom's subsidiary, T-Systems MMS, provides infrastructure to the Ethereum network in the form of validation nodes. Validators play a crucial role in blockchain operations and security. Ethereum uses Ether (ETH) for transactions, and after the "Merge," it relies on Proof-of-Stake (PoS) for consensus, significantly reducing energy requirements. T-Systems MMS maintains sustainable blockchain networks, supporting the transition to PoS by operating validation nodes.

T-Systems MMS collaborates with StakeWise, which offers liquid staking pools. This allows users to keep their ETH tokens without operating validator nodes, lowering the entry barrier for cryptocurrency investments. StakeWise collects individual Ether tokens from owners, merging them into validator nodes operated by T-Systems MMS. The staked Ether tokens remain available to the owner, liquid, and can be used in other DeFi applications.

T-Systems MMS participates in StakeWise's governance, joining the Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), contributing to transparency and security in the Ethereum network. With the move to Proof-of-Stake, they expect strong demand and increasing capital flows in the Ethereum network. As an infrastructure provider, T-Systems MMS gives the protocol more reliability, making the Ethereum ecosystem safer. In the staking process, cryptocurrencies maintain blockchain consensus, confirming transaction correctness. Owners receive rewards similar to interest rates. StakeWise simplifies ETH staking for individuals and organizations as a liquid platform, enabling users to liquidate Ether tokens or use them for additional revenue streams in DeFi.