Catenaa, Tuesday, January 27, 2026- TenX Protocols Inc. has acquired approximately 5.54 million XTZ, the native token of the Tezos blockchain, as part of a strategic partnership with the Tezos Foundation to expand its validator operations, a Chainwire report said.
The acquisition, completed between January 2 and 19, 2026, at an average cost of about US$0.5868 per XTZ, was funded using cash from TenX’s August 2025 financing.
The tokens support TenX’s validator-first operating model, focusing on high-throughput networks with long-term protocol stability.
Under the partnership, the Tezos Foundation may delegate a portion of its XTZ holdings to TenX-operated validators, further aligning the company’s operations with network security, decentralization, and governance objectives.
Tezos is recognized for its self-amending architecture, which enables on-chain upgrades without hard forks, and its growing adoption across DeFi, gaming, and digital art sectors.
TenX CEO Mat Cybula said the move reflects a long-term strategy, combining revenue generation through staking yields with active contribution to the network’s health.
Validators operated by TenX convert crypto holdings into reliable income while reinforcing the security and decentralization of the Tezos ecosystem.
Tezos co-founder Arthur Breitman highlighted the network’s strong governance and performance, noting that TenX’s validator focus aligns with the blockchain’s long-term sustainability and scalability.
TenX operates institutional-grade staking infrastructure and provides advisory and development services across high-throughput blockchains, offering public market exposure to Web3 growth.
