Intchains Group Limited announced a definitive agreement to acquire a Proof‑of‑Stake technology platform from ECHOLINK Limited for $1.3 million. The platform, currently operated by DxPool, will be spun off as an independent offering under Intchains and rebranded. The deal includes source code, deployment configurations, operational playbooks, reward accounting, monitoring frameworks, APIs, cloud environments, and database structures, as well as existing customers and business resources, but does not transfer DxPool’s brand, debts, or liabilities.
The acquired platform adds staking support for Ethereum, Avalanche, Manta, and Conflux, expanding Intchains’ digital‑asset capabilities. Intchains currently holds 8,816 ETH, of which 1,000 ETH (11.3 %) are already staked on FalconX. By integrating the PoS platform with FalconX, Intchains plans to stake the bulk of its ETH holdings, targeting higher‑margin staking revenue and reducing reliance on lower‑margin altcoin‑mining hardware.
The acquisition aligns with Intchains’ multi‑engine strategy to balance hardware sales with yield‑generating crypto assets. Management has emphasized disciplined capital allocation and risk management while pursuing growth in decentralized networks. The move also positions Intchains to capture the growing demand for institutional and individual staking services, a tailwind in the broader crypto infrastructure market.
Intchains’ recent financial performance highlights the urgency of this diversification. In Q2 2025, the company reported revenue of $6 million and an EPS of $0.04, falling far short of analyst expectations of $104.89 million revenue and $0.09 EPS. The miss reflects a sharp decline in mining revenue and the impact of volatile crypto markets. For Q3 2025, consensus estimates project an EPS of –$0.015 and revenue of $53.756 million, underscoring ongoing challenges in the mining segment.
Chairman and CEO Qiang Ding said the transaction “enhances our technological capabilities and positions us to participate more directly in the growth of decentralized networks while maintaining disciplined capital allocation and risk management.” The acquisition is expected to close in approximately 30 business days, subject to customary closing conditions, and is anticipated to accelerate Intchains’ expansion into blockchain infrastructure and digital‑asset management.
The deal comes at a time when staking services are gaining traction as a source of passive income for crypto holders. Intchains’ strategy to leverage its substantial ETH holdings through a dedicated PoS platform is a proactive response to the broader industry shift toward yield‑generating assets, potentially offsetting the volatility of its mining operations.
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