# Blockdaemon

> Blockdaemon builds the blockchain infrastructure that banks, exchanges, and fintechs rent instead of build. It runs nodes, staking, wallets, and APIs across 60-plus networks - the unglamorous plumbing that lets institutions touch crypto without operating a validator fleet themselves. Founded in 2017 by Konstantin Richter, it raised a $207M Series C at a $3.25B valuation and says it secures over $110B in digital assets.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Konstantin Richter (Founder & CEO), Arunram Kalaiselvan (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~190-210 employees across offices on five continents
- **Products:** Node Infrastructure (Node-as-a-Service), Institutional Staking & Earn Stack, RPC API & Data Services, Institutional Vault & Builder Vault
- **Notable:** Raised $207M Series C at a $3.25B post-money valuation (Jan 2022), Secures $110B+ in digital assets across 60+ protocols, Launched 250,000+ nodes with 99.9% uptime and 100 billion+ on-chain requests processed

## Products & services

- **Node Infrastructure (Node-as-a-Service)** — Dedicated and managed blockchain nodes and node clusters across 60+ protocols, deployed on cloud, on-prem, or multi-cloud with high-availability clustering.
- **Institutional Staking & Earn Stack** — Non-custodial institutional staking, liquid staking, staking APIs, a no-code Earn Widget, and the Earn Stack bundle combining staking across 50+ protocols with DeFi - backed by 100% slashing-risk coverage.
- **RPC API & Data Services** — RPC APIs, data indexer, event streaming, reporting APIs, balance tracking, and transaction broadcasting for developers building on-chain applications.
- **Institutional Vault & Builder Vault** — MPC-based self-hosted wallets, a Builder Vault SDK for embedding custom web3 wallets, and Enterprise KMS for key management with institutional governance controls.

## Achievements

- Raised $207M Series C at a $3.25B post-money valuation (Jan 2022)
- Secures $110B+ in digital assets across 60+ protocols
- Launched 250,000+ nodes with 99.9% uptime and 100 billion+ on-chain requests processed
- ISO 27001 certified and SOC 2 Type II compliant
- 100% slashing-risk coverage on institutional staking
- Completed five acquisitions in four years (Lunie, Anyblock Analytics, Gem, Sepior, expand.network)
- Won Best Staking Service Provider at the Future of Finance Awards 2026

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Blockdaemon staking becomes available in the Fireblocks staking marketplace; Builder Vault adds Aleo signing support for stablecoins.
- **2026-01** — Named Best Staking Service Provider at the Future of Finance Awards 2026.
- **2025-06** — Launched Earn Stack, bundling staking across 50+ protocols with integrated DeFi for institutions.
- **2025-03** — Acquired DeFi API provider expand.network - its fifth acquisition; appointed a Chief DeFi & Protocols Officer.
- **2025-02** — Rebranded Institutional Wallet to Institutional Vault; added cold staking, transaction risk assessment, and an Android approver app.

## Links

- Website: https://www.blockdaemon.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blockdaemon/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/BlockdaemonHQ
- GitHub: https://github.com/Blockdaemon-Wallet
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Blockdaemon

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Last updated: 2026-08-14