DALLAS, July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Strive, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASST; SATA) ("Strive" or the "Company"), one of the world's largest corporate holders of bitcoin, today announced its Bitcoin Stewardship Commitment, founded on the belief that institutions benefiting from Bitcoin should increasingly share responsibility for preserving the network that makes Bitcoin possible.
As an initial step under the Commitment, Strive is supporting Bitcoin open-source development through Brink, an independent nonprofit organization that identifies, develops, and supports contributors to Bitcoin Core and other critical Bitcoin infrastructure based solely on the quality of their work. The announcement builds upon Strive's ongoing support of the Bitcoin Policy Institute, reflecting Strive's belief that both sound public policy and world-class open-source development are essential to Bitcoin's long-term success.
"Bitcoin has created extraordinary value for millions of individuals and an increasing number of institutions around the world," said Matt Cole, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Strive. "As institutional adoption accelerates, we believe companies that benefit from Bitcoin should view supporting Bitcoin's long-term health as part of their fiduciary responsibility. Protecting the network that underpins your most important asset is not philanthropy. It is prudent long-term stewardship."
Bitcoin Core is the leading open-source implementation of Bitcoin full-node software and plays a critical role in enabling individuals and institutions to independently verify and enforce Bitcoin's consensus rules. Supporting the developers who build, review, and maintain that software, while helping ensure Bitcoin continues to attract and retain the world's best technical talent through merit-based institutions, is central to Strive's Bitcoin Stewardship Commitment.
"Bitcoin's long-term success requires the world's best engineers," said Joe Burnett, Vice President of Bitcoin Strategy at Strive. "Organizations like Brink identify, develop, and support exceptional technical talent based on one standard: the quality of their work. That meritocratic approach has been fundamental to Bitcoin's success, and institutions that benefit from Bitcoin should help ensure it continues."
Strive believes Bitcoin's strength comes from its decentralized governance, independent open-source development, and relentless pursuit of technical excellence. By supporting independent organizations that cultivate exceptional engineering talent, Strive seeks to strengthen the Bitcoin ecosystem while preserving the principles that have made Bitcoin successful.
"Brink thanks Matt Cole and the Strive team for supporting Bitcoin open source development and our mission," said Mike Schmidt, Executive Director of Brink. "Securing the software that runs the Bitcoin network is critical and often thankless work. Brink funds the scarce engineering talent doing this work wherever they are in the world and helps cultivate new talent to contribute through our fellowship program. We are very grateful for Strive's support, which helps make this work possible."
Brink represents the first initiative under Strive's Bitcoin Stewardship Commitment. The Company expects to continue evaluating additional opportunities to support Bitcoin development, education, research, and public policy through independent organizations consistent with the Commitment's principles.
The full Strive Bitcoin Stewardship Commitment is available at https://strive.com/article/bitcoin_stewardship.
About Strive
Strive is a structured finance company and institutional asset manager focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation. With bitcoin as its hurdle rate for capital deployment, Strive is focused on increasing bitcoin per share to outperform bitcoin over the long run.
Strive Asset Management, LLC, a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Strive and an SEC-registered investment adviser, manages over $2.7 billion in assets. Learn more at strive.com.
About Brink
Brink is an independent nonprofit organization founded in 2020 to fund and support open-source Bitcoin protocol development. Through its fellowship and grant programs, Brink identifies, mentors, and supports new and established contributors to Bitcoin Core and related open-source projects. Brink is funded entirely by donations from individuals and organizations committed to strengthening the Bitcoin network.
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