Enjoyed our podcast? Shoot us a text and let us know—because great conversations never end at the last word!This week on TezTalks Radio, we’re joined by Mat Cybula, CEO of TenX Protocols, following the announcement of a strategic staking partnership with the Tezos Foundation.In January, TenX acquired approximately 5.5 million tez. But beyond the headline, this conversation focuses on something more important: how that decision was made, and what it actually means in practice.🎙️ This episode looks at Tezos from the perspective of an operator responsible for uptime, security, and long-term trust.🔍 In this episode, we explore:How the internal decision to acquire tez came togetherThe biggest concerns raised before committing capitalWhat made Tezos a “yes” for TenXWhat a “strategic staking partnership” actually involvesWhat TenX is running today and how to verify itWhat delegators should expect in terms of fees, payouts, and reportingHow validator performance and transparency will be communicatedWhat due diligence from the Tezos Foundation looks like behind the scenesHow TenX approaches security, key management, and failure scenariosThe balance between yield optimization and operational safetyHow TenX thinks about decentralization and stake concentrationWhy Tezos governance and upgrade reliability stood outHow TenX plans to approach on-chain votingWhether TenX plans to contribute beyond validationThroughout the conversation, Mat keeps coming back to a simple idea: running infrastructure is about responsibility, not just returns.If you’re delegating, building, or just trying to understand what serious operators look for before committing to Tezos, this episode gives a clear view into how those decisions are made.