- Binance has joined Mantra’s validator set alongside major players like Google Cloud and Nansen, strengthening the network’s security and decentralization while offering up to 29.9% APR rewards on OM locked products.
- Despite expanding partnerships and ecosystem growth, OM’s price remains under pressure at around $0.26, though analysts see early signs of a potential recovery.
Mantra (OM) has added Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, to its mainnet validator set, joining an elite roster that already includes Google Cloud, Nansen, Twinstake, and Hex Trust.
Strengthening the Network
With Binance now on board, OM holders can stake through Binance Simple Earn and access incentives of up to 29.9% APR on OM locked products until the end of August. The addition of Binance comes as part of Mantra’s ongoing strategy to phase out internal validators in favor of trusted external partners, further bolstering decentralization and security.
🚨 #MANTRA ecosystem update 🚨
We’re excited to welcome @binance as a validator on MANTRA’s mainnet — boosting network security, decentralizing governance and powering our #realworldasset work 🕉️
To celebrate, you can enjoy up to 29.9% APR on $OM via #Binance Simple Earn until… pic.twitter.com/aZWEaDg6Jg
— MANTRA | Tokenizing RWAs (@MANTRA_Chain) August 11, 2025
This announcement closely follows Mantra’s recent partnership with Inveniam, which focuses on building a global institutional real-world asset (RWA) ecosystem with hubs in the UAE and the United States. By working with heavyweight partners, Mantra aims to expand its footprint in both the institutional and retail crypto sectors.
Strategic Collaborations Continue
Despite the token’s price challenges, the Mantra team has remained active in forging partnerships. In recent months, the project has teamed up with agri-tech platform Dimitra to tokenize agricultural commodities such as cacao and carbon credits. It has also collaborated with WIN Investments to launch “transfer tokens” tied to FIFA’s Solidarity Mechanism, giving football fans a chance to financially participate in player transfers.
In Latin America, Mantra is working with Brazil’s largest crypto exchange, Mercado Bitcoin, to tokenize over $200 million worth of assets in 2024. These collaborations position Mantra as a growing player in the tokenization and RWA space, despite current market headwinds.
Price Pressure Persists
While Binance’s addition is a significant milestone, OM’s market performance tells a more cautious story. The token is currently trading around $0.26, down 10% in the past 24 hours and well below the $0.40 mark.
OM has been in a prolonged downtrend since a sharp 90% price crash on April 13, though technical indicators hint at the possibility of a trend reversal.
Crypto analyst Park Yong commented on the situation, noting that OM’s April crash was not due to a protocol flaw but rather a liquidity wipeout triggered by cascading exchange liquidations.
The fact that OM survived that kind of washout and continued to grow its RWA base, integrate new tokenized assets, and maintain regulatory clarity… is a testament to its resilience, he said.
Binance’s involvement could help restore investor confidence in OM by boosting network visibility and staking participation. However, market sentiment remains cautious, and Mantra’s challenge will be converting strategic wins into sustained price recovery.
For now, the project’s aggressive partnership strategy suggests it is playing the long game, building infrastructure and trust that could pay off when market conditions improve.
