Nansen joins MANTRA Chain as validator to boost Web3 compliance

Blockchain analytics firm Nansen announced on Wednesday it has officially joined the MANTRA Chain as a validator. This represents a significant step forward in its ongoing mission to support secure, decentralized, and compliance-aligned blockchain infrastructure. The partnership deepens Nansen’s involvement in the growing real-world asset sector and further integrates its data expertise into the heart of a regulatory-focused Layer 1 blockchain ecosystem, crypto.news can exclusively report. MANTRA Chain (OM) is a purpose-built Layer 1 platform designed to support the development of decentralized applications that align with real-world regulatory frameworks. With this strategic collaboration, Nansen adds its on-chain analytics capabilities to the network, helping to enhance ecosystem transparency, strengthen security, and accelerate adoption among institutions and developers. “We’re proud to support MANTRA as a validator and bring our analytics capabilities to a Layer-1 chain focused on real-world compliance,” said Alex Svanevik, CEO of Nansen. “As institutional demand for blockchain infrastructure grows, platforms like MANTRA will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3. We look forward to contributing to this evolution.” Supporting growth through data and decentralization Nansen’s role as a validator on MANTRA Chain goes beyond securing and decentralizing the network. As part of the partnership, Nansen will also launch dedicated dashboards through the analytics platform. It will feature key performance indicators, notably validator performance, token flows, dApp usage, and smart money activity. These insights are expected to provide developers, users, and institutions with a clearer understanding of the network’s growth and opportunities. The validator rewards earned by Nansen will be reinvested into the MANTRA ecosystem. The funds will support community grants, product enhancements, and ecosystem integrations aimed at driving broader adoption of the network. “As we work to wind down MANTRA Chain Association validators and further decentralize the network, we are thrilled to have Nansen join MANTRA as an external one,” said John Patrick Mullin, CEO and Founder of MANTRA. “It’s a welcome addition and change that reflects the significant governance improvements we are currently making on MANTRA Chain and our improved focus upon decentralization and transparency.” MANTRA holds a Virtual Asset Service Provider license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, authorizing it to operate as a Virtual Asset Exchange and provide broker-dealer and asset management services. Its compliance-first infrastructure and cross-chain interoperability position MANTRA as a key player in the evolving RWA tokenization space. Through this collaboration, both Nansen and MANTRA aim to reinforce trust, compliance, and utility in Web 3, paving the way for regulated blockchain adoption across global markets. Source: https://crypto.news/exclusive-nansen-joins-mantra-chain-as-validator-to-boost-web3-compliance/