According to Foresight News, Forward Industries, a Nasdaq-listed company, has launched an institutional-grade validator node on the Solana blockchain. This development is based on the DoubleZero framework and is a collaborative effort between Forward Industries and Galaxy, utilizing Jump Crypto's Firedancer client.
The new validator node allows ecosystem participants to directly delegate staking to Forward Industries. Additionally, the company has staked all its SOL holdings on this validator node, enhancing its involvement in the Solana network.