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Blockdaemon

Blockdaemon is an institutional blockchain infrastructure company founded in 2017 by Konstantin Richter. It runs production node infrastructure, staking, indexed data, DeFi, custody, and tokenization services across 80+ blockchain protocols for 400+ institutional clients including Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, JP Morgan, and Citi Ventures. The Blockdaemon API Suite bundles a unified Data API (Ubiquity), JSON-RPC nodes, a Staking API, Staking Reporting API, DeFi aggregator (expand.network), Token Pricing API, Chain Watch event streaming, and a Management API. Wallet products include Builder Vault TSM (MPC for builders), Institutional Vault (self-hosted MPC custody with Automated Approver Service), and Wallet Transact. Earn Stack covers a no-code embeddable Earn Widget plus liquid staking and restaking. Compute Unit metering, triple-mode authentication, an MCP server, and SOC 2 Type II / ISO 27001 certifications round out the platform. $110B+ in digital assets secured and $10B+ staked on Blockdaemon validators.

Blockdaemon publishes 11 APIs on the APIs.io network. Tagged areas include Blockchain, Web3, Staking, Validators, and Custody.

The Blockdaemon catalog on APIs.io includes 1 JSON-LD context and 1 Spectral governance ruleset.

Blockdaemon’s developer surface includes developer portal, documentation, getting-started guide, authentication, support, engineering blog, tooling, and 57 more developer resources.

48.9/100 developing ▼ -5.0 Agent 17/100 agent aware Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-07-28 · rubric v0.6
AccessFreemium
11 APIs 26 Features
BlockchainWeb3StakingValidatorsCustodyMPCWalletsNodesRPCDeFiIndexerTokenizationInstitutionalCrypto

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Composite quality — 48.9/100 · developing
Contract Quality 3.2 / 25
Developer Ergonomics 10.4 / 20
Commercial Clarity 13.7 / 20
Operational Transparency 6.8 / 13
Governance 8.3 / 12
Discoverability 6.5 / 10
Agent readiness — 17/100 · agent aware
Machine-Readable Contract 0 / 18
Agentic Access Contract 0 / 10
MCP Server 0 / 12
Machine-Readable Auth 10 / 10
Idempotency 0 / 9
Stable Error Semantics 8 / 8
Request/Response Examples 7 / 7
Rate-Limit Signaling 7 / 7
Typed Event Surface 0 / 6
Agent Skills 0 / 5
Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4
Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3
A2A Agent Card 0 / 8
Dry-Run / Simulate Mode 0 / 4
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APIs 11

Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.

Blockdaemon Data API

Unified, multi-chain REST data API (formerly Ubiquity) providing fully indexed blockchain data across 50+ networks. Lookup blocks by number or hash, fetch transactions, account ...

Blockdaemon RPC API

Production-ready shared and dedicated JSON-RPC and REST node endpoints across 50+ protocols including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base, Optimism, Co...

Blockdaemon Staking API

Institutional staking-as-a-service API for creating validators and signed staking, unstaking, delegation, consolidation, exit, and reward-claim transactions across Ethereum, Sol...

Blockdaemon Staking Reporting API

Standardized staking-reward and yield-reporting API delivering historical and current stake, validator status, reward, slashing, and financial summaries across all supported PoS...

Blockdaemon DeFi API

Single REST interface (formerly Expand Network) into multiple DeFi protocols — DEX swaps and aggregation across 200+ DEXs, cross-chain bridge swaps and aggregation, and lending/...

Blockdaemon Token Pricing API

Token metadata, tag, and pricing API — name, symbol, decimals, logo URI, and category tags (e.g., stablecoins) with token quote pricing for display, filtering, and FX calculatio...

Blockdaemon Chain Watch Events API

Real-time push-based on-chain event streaming for institutional wallets and finance systems. Configure Targets (webhook/Kafka/WebSocket), Rules, Variables, and Variable Values t...

Blockdaemon Management API

Programmatic access to current period Compute Unit usage, request usage, and organization audit logs. Powers usage dashboards, FinOps reporting, and quota alerting for organizat...

Blockdaemon Wallet Transact API

A wallet-application toolbox for scaling wallet operations on top of indexed multi-chain infrastructure. Combines balance lookups, transaction construction, broadcasting, and ev...

Blockdaemon Builder Vault TSM

Threshold Signature Scheme (TSM) MPC wallet platform for builders. Customizable, deployable on-premises or in cloud, with EVM Web3 provider, Kubernetes Helm chart, and reference...

Blockdaemon Institutional Vault

Self-hosted MPC wallet for institutional hot, warm, and cold storage with granular governance, transaction policies, role-based approvals, and an Automated Approver Service for ...

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Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Blockdaemon Rate Limits

6 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.

Features 26

Notable capabilities this provider offers.

Unified Data API (Ubiquity) across 50+ blockchains with consistent block, transaction, balance, UTXO, and fee endpoints
Shared and Dedicated JSON-RPC + WebSocket nodes for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base, Optimism, Cosmos, Polkadot, NEAR, Cardano, Stellar, XRP, Tron, Monad, Hyperliquid, and more
Institutional Staking API across Ethereum, Solana, Cosmos, Polkadot, Polygon, NEAR, Cardano, Avalanche, Binance
Staking Reporting API for unified rewards, validator status, and financial summaries
DeFi API (expand.network) with DEX, bridge, and lending aggregation across 200+ protocols
Token Pricing & Metadata API (Beta) with tag-based filtering
Chain Watch event streaming with webhooks, Kafka, and WebSocket targets
Management API with current-period Compute Unit and request metrics plus audit logs
Builder Vault TSM — MPC wallet platform with EVM Web3 provider, Helm chart, and ERC-token demos
Institutional Vault — self-hosted MPC vault with Automated Approver Service for policy-driven signing
Wallet Transact toolbox for scaling multi-chain wallet operations
Earn Widget — no-code embeddable staking and DeFi UI across Ethereum, Solana, and more
LayerZero DVN — Animoca-Blockdaemon DVN for cross-chain messaging
Canton Network super validators, validators, and Canton Wallet Gateway for institutional tokenization
Tempo Network validators, TIP-20 issuance, TIP-403 compliance, stablecoin gas support
Solana Snapshot Delivery Network (SSDN) gossip client, uploader, and AccountsDB Kafka plugin
Pyth Network publisher tooling — Prometheus exporter and Go client
EIP-5792 and EIP-7702 transaction batching support in the DeFi API
Compute Unit metering with XS/S/M/L/XL/Egress/Batch tiers
{"Triple-mode authentication" => "Bearer, X-API-Key header, or apiKey query parameter"}
MCP server at docs.blockdaemon.com/mcp for AI agent access to docs and APIs
Status page at status.blockdaemon.com with per-component health
SOC 2 Type II (June 2025) and ISO 27001 (July 2022) certifications; OFAC compliant
70+ points of presence globally; offices in San Francisco, Galway, London, Singapore, Newcastle, NYC, Abu Dhabi
400+ institutional customers including Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, JP Morgan, Citi Ventures
$110B+ digital assets secured; $10B+ staked on Blockdaemon validators; 250K+ nodes launched; 80+ protocols

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Semantic Vocabularies 1

JSON-LD contexts and semantic vocabularies used across these APIs.

Blockdaemon Context

54 classes · 0 properties

JSON-LD

Spectral Rules 1

Spectral governance rulesets for linting and validating these APIs.

Blockdaemon API Rules

5 rules · 4 warnings 1 info

SPECTRAL

JSON Schema 3

Standalone JSON Schema definitions for this provider's data models.

Blockdaemon Account Balance

5 properties

JSON SCHEMA

Blockdaemon Chain Watch Unified Event

12 properties

JSON SCHEMA

Blockdaemon Validator

13 properties

JSON SCHEMA

Examples 3

Example request and response payloads for these APIs.

Security Posture 2

Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.

Blockdaemon Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · HSTS · DNSSEC · DMARC

SECURITY

Blockdaemon Trust Center

SOC 2, ISO 27001

SECURITY

Resources

Get Started 4

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

Documentation 21

Reference material describing how the API behaves

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Design & Contract 3

Pagination, idempotency, versioning, errors, and events

Build 17

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

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Access & Security 3

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

Operate 5

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

Commercial 4

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

Company 5

The organization behind the API

Other 2

Properties that don't map to a standard resource type

Source (apis.yml)

apis.yml Raw ↑
aid: blockdaemon
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/blockdaemon/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
apis:
- aid: blockdaemon:blockdaemon-data-api
  name: Blockdaemon Data API
  tags:
  - Blockchain
  - Data
  - Indexer
  - Unified
  - Ubiquity
  humanURL: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/reference/data-api-overview
  properties:
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/reference/data-api-overview
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/reference/rest-api-overview
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/reference/supported-protocols-and-networks
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/historical-data
    type: Documentation
  description: Unified, multi-chain REST data API (formerly Ubiquity) providing fully indexed blockchain data across 50+ networks.
    Lookup blocks by number or hash, fetch transactions, account balances for one or many addresses, UTXO inputs/outputs,
    fee estimation, financial reports, and protocol metadata through a single consistent interface. Each call is metered in
    Compute Units.
- aid: blockdaemon:blockdaemon-rpc-api
  name: Blockdaemon RPC API
  tags:
  - Blockchain
  - RPC
  - Nodes
  - JSON-RPC
  humanURL: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/reference/rpc-api-overview
  properties:
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/reference/rpc-api-overview
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/rpc-api
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/reference/listprotocols
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/websocket-support-for-nodes
    type: Documentation
  description: Production-ready shared and dedicated JSON-RPC and REST node endpoints across 50+ protocols including Bitcoin,
    Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base, Optimism, Cosmos, Polkadot, NEAR, Cardano, Stellar, XRP, Tron, Monad,
    Hyperliquid, and Layer-2s. Supports HTTPS and WebSocket; rate-limited by Requests-Per-Second tier (5–200 RPS plan-dependent).
- aid: blockdaemon:blockdaemon-staking-api
  name: Blockdaemon Staking API
  tags:
  - Blockchain
  - Staking
  - Validators
  - Rewards
  humanURL: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/reference/staking-api-overview
  properties:
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/reference/staking-api-overview
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/staking-api-tutorial-ethereum
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/staking-api-tutorial-cosmos
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/staking-api-tutorial-near
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/staking-api-tutorial-polkadot
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/staking-api-tutorials-polygon
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/staking-api-tutorial-cardano
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/staking-api-tutorial-binance
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/staking-api-tutorial-avalanche
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/reference/staking-sdk
    type: Documentation
  description: Institutional staking-as-a-service API for creating validators and signed staking, unstaking, delegation, consolidation,
    exit, and reward-claim transactions across Ethereum, Solana, Cosmos, Polkadot, Polygon, NEAR, Cardano, Avalanche, Binance,
    and other proof-of-stake networks. Rate-limited at 250 requests/minute; supports MEV rewards and Fireblocks/WalletConnect
    signing flows.
- aid: blockdaemon:blockdaemon-staking-reporting-api
  name: Blockdaemon Staking Reporting API
  tags:
  - Blockchain
  - Staking
  - Reporting
  - Rewards
  - FinOps
  humanURL: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/reference/stakingreporting-api-overview
  properties:
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/reference/stakingreporting-api-overview
    type: Documentation
  description: Standardized staking-reward and yield-reporting API delivering historical and current stake, validator status,
    reward, slashing, and financial summaries across all supported PoS networks for audit, accounting, and tax purposes. 1
    Compute Unit per request regardless of protocol.
- aid: blockdaemon:blockdaemon-defi-api
  name: Blockdaemon DeFi API
  tags:
  - Blockchain
  - DeFi
  - DEX
  - Bridge
  - Lending
  - Borrowing
  humanURL: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/defi-api-overview
  properties:
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/defi-api-overview
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/defi-api-supported-protocols
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/reference/defi-api-authentication
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/transaction-batching
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/eip-5792-transaction-batching
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/eip-7702-transaction-batching
    type: Documentation
  description: Single REST interface (formerly Expand Network) into multiple DeFi protocols — DEX swaps and aggregation across
    200+ DEXs, cross-chain bridge swaps and aggregation, and lending/borrowing on Aave V2/V3 and Compound V2/V3. Supports
    same-chain and cross-chain swaps, configurable slippage, EIP-5792/EIP-7702 transaction batching, and combined approval+swap
    calls.
- aid: blockdaemon:blockdaemon-token-pricing-api
  name: Blockdaemon Token Pricing API
  tags:
  - Blockchain
  - Tokens
  - Pricing
  - Market Data
  humanURL: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/reference/gettokens
  properties:
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/reference/gettokens
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/reference/gettokentags
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/reference/available-currencies-and-tokens
    type: Documentation
  description: Token metadata, tag, and pricing API — name, symbol, decimals, logo URI, and category tags (e.g., stablecoins)
    with token quote pricing for display, filtering, and FX calculations across supported EVM and non-EVM chains. Currently
    in Beta.
- aid: blockdaemon:blockdaemon-events-api
  name: Blockdaemon Chain Watch Events API
  tags:
  - Blockchain
  - Events
  - Streaming
  - Webhooks
  - Real-Time
  humanURL: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/chain-watch
  properties:
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/chain-watch
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/overview-events
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/events-quickstart
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/events-unified-format
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/event-types
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://github.com/Blockdaemon/chain_sink
    type: Tools
  - url: https://github.com/Blockdaemon/demo-event-streaming
    type: CodeExamples
  - type: Webhooks
    url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/reference/webhook-receive
  description: Real-time push-based on-chain event streaming for institutional wallets and finance systems. Configure Targets
    (webhook/Kafka/WebSocket), Rules, Variables, and Variable Values to monitor transactions, balances, staking rewards, reorgs,
    trustlines, and contract events in a unified format across all supported protocols. Includes webhook verification challenge
    and message-origin validation.
- aid: blockdaemon:blockdaemon-management-api
  name: Blockdaemon Management API
  tags:
  - Blockchain
  - Administration
  - Metrics
  - Audit
  - FinOps
  humanURL: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/reference/management
  properties:
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/reference/management
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/reference/compute-units-usage-events
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/reference/management-metrics-quota-usage
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/reference/management-metrics-request-usage
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/reference/get-organization-audit-logs
    type: Documentation
  description: Programmatic access to current period Compute Unit usage, request usage, and organization audit logs. Powers
    usage dashboards, FinOps reporting, and quota alerting for organizations subscribed to the Blockdaemon API Suite.
- aid: blockdaemon:blockdaemon-wallet-transact-api
  name: Blockdaemon Wallet Transact API
  tags:
  - Blockchain
  - Wallet
  - Transactions
  - Multi-Chain
  humanURL: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/wallet-transact
  properties:
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/wallet-transact
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://github.com/Blockdaemon/demo-buildervault-wallettransact
    type: CodeExamples
  description: A wallet-application toolbox for scaling wallet operations on top of indexed multi-chain infrastructure. Combines
    balance lookups, transaction construction, broadcasting, and event streaming for custodial and non-custodial wallet builders.
- aid: blockdaemon:blockdaemon-builder-vault-tsm
  name: Blockdaemon Builder Vault TSM
  tags:
  - Blockchain
  - Wallet
  - MPC
  - Custody
  - TSM
  humanURL: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/blockdaemon-wallet-overview
  properties:
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/blockdaemon-wallet-overview
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://github.com/Blockdaemon/buildervault-web3-provider
    type: SDKs
  - url: https://github.com/Blockdaemon/demo-buildervault-token-deployment
    type: CodeExamples
  - url: https://github.com/Blockdaemon/builder-vault-helm
    type: Tools
  - url: https://github.com/Blockdaemon/workshop-buildervault-xdc
    type: CodeExamples
  description: Threshold Signature Scheme (TSM) MPC wallet platform for builders. Customizable, deployable on-premises or
    in cloud, with EVM Web3 provider, Kubernetes Helm chart, and reference integrations for ERC-token deployment and multi-chain
    signing.
- aid: blockdaemon:blockdaemon-institutional-vault
  name: Blockdaemon Institutional Vault
  tags:
  - Blockchain
  - Wallet
  - MPC
  - Custody
  - Institutional
  humanURL: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/blockdaemon-wallet-overview
  properties:
  - url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/blockdaemon-wallet-overview
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://github.com/Blockdaemon/automated-approver-service
    type: ReferenceImplementation
  description: Self-hosted MPC wallet for institutional hot, warm, and cold storage with granular governance, transaction
    policies, role-based approvals, and an Automated Approver Service for policy-driven signing.
name: Blockdaemon
tags:
- Blockchain
- Web3
- Staking
- Validators
- Custody
- MPC
- Wallets
- Nodes
- RPC
- DeFi
- Indexer
- Tokenization
- Institutional
- Crypto
kind: contract
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: unknown
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Freemium
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - plans
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/blockdaemon.png
access: 3rd-Party
common:
- type: TrustCenter
  url: security/blockdaemon-trust-center.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/blockdaemon-domain-security.yml
- type: Portal
  url: https://www.blockdaemon.com
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com
- url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/homepage-guides
  name: Guides Home
  type: Documentation
- url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/reference/blockdaemon-api-suite
  name: Blockdaemon API Suite
  type: Portal
- url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/apisuite-overview
  name: API Suite Overview
  type: Documentation
- url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/api-suite-dashboard
  name: API Suite Dashboard
  type: Documentation
- url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/quick-start-blockdaemon-api-suite
  name: API Suite Quickstart
  type: GettingStarted
- url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/send-your-first-api-request
  name: Send Your First API Request
  type: GettingStarted
- url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/authentication
  name: Authentication
  type: Authentication
- url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/error-handling
  name: Error Handling
  type: ErrorCodes
- url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/rate-limits
  name: Rate Limits
  type: RateLimits
- url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/compute-units
  name: Compute Units
  type: Documentation
- url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/pagination
  name: Pagination
  type: Documentation
- url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/historical-data
  name: Historical Data
  type: Documentation
- url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/supported-chains
  name: Supported Chains
  type: Documentation
- url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/business-verification-kyb
  name: Business Verification (KYB)
  type: Documentation
- url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/subscription-management
  name: Subscription Management
  type: Documentation
- url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/mcp
  name: MCP Server
  type: Documentation
- url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/llms.txt
  name: LLMs.txt Index
  type: Documentation
- url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/blockchain-nodes
  name: Dedicated Nodes
  type: Documentation
- url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/custom-solutions
  name: Custom Solutions
  type: Documentation
- url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/earn-overview
  name: Earn Stack Overview
  type: Documentation
- url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/widget
  name: Earn Widget
  type: Documentation
- url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/widget-embed-guide
  name: Earn Widget Embed Guide
  type: Documentation
- url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/canton-overview
  name: Canton Network
  type: Documentation
- url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/tempo
  name: Tempo Network
  type: Documentation
- url: https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/layerzero-overview
  name: LayerZero / Animoca-Blockdaemon DVN
  type: Documentation
- url: https://status.blockdaemon.com/
  name: Blockdaemon Status
  type: StatusPage
- url: https://www.blockdaemon.com/support
  name: Support Portal
  type: Support
- url: https://www.blockdaemon.com/legal/terms-of-service
  type: TermsOfService
- url: https://www.blockdaemon.com/legal/privacy-policy
  type: PrivacyPolicy
- url: https://www.blockdaemon.com/blog
  type: Blog
- url: https://www.blockdaemon.com/press
  name: Press
  type: Blog
- url: https://www.blockdaemon.com/about
  name: About Blockdaemon
  type: AboutUs
- url: https://www.blockdaemon.com/careers
  name: Careers
  type: Careers
- url: https://www.blockdaemon.com/contact
  name: Contact
  type: Contact
- url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blockdaemon
  name: Blockdaemon LinkedIn
  type: LinkedIn
- url: https://twitter.com/Blockdaemon
  name: Blockdaemon X
  type: X
- url: https://github.com/Blockdaemon
  type: GitHubOrganization
- url: https://github.com/Blockdaemon/buildervault-web3-provider
  name: BuilderVault Web3 Provider
  type: SDKs
- url: https://github.com/Blockdaemon/builder-vault-helm
  name: BuilderVault Helm Chart
  type: Tools
- url: https://github.com/Blockdaemon/automated-approver-service
  name: Institutional Vault Automated Approver Service
  type: ReferenceImplementation
- url: https://github.com/Blockdaemon/chain_sink
  name: Chain Sink
  type: Tools
- url: https://github.com/Blockdaemon/demo-event-streaming
  name: Chain Watch Event Streaming Demo
  type: CodeExamples
- url: https://github.com/Blockdaemon/demo-stakingAPI
  name: Staking API Demo
  type: CodeExamples
- url: https://github.com/Blockdaemon/demo-buildervault-token-deployment
  name: BuilderVault Token Deployment Demo
  type: CodeExamples
- url: https://github.com/Blockdaemon/demo-buildervault-wallettransact
  name: BuilderVault Wallet Transact Demo
  type: CodeExamples
- url: https://github.com/Blockdaemon/solana-accountsdb-plugin-kafka
  name: Solana AccountsDB Kafka Plugin
  type: Tools
- url: https://github.com/Blockdaemon/solana-cluster
  name: Solana Cluster Snapshot Tools
  type: Tools
- url: https://github.com/Blockdaemon/agave-snapshot-gossip-client
  name: Solana SSDN Gossip Client
  type: Tools
- url: https://github.com/Blockdaemon/agave-snapshot-uploader
  name: Solana SSDN Snapshot Uploader
  type: Tools
- url: https://github.com/Blockdaemon/pyth-exporter
  name: Pyth Network Prometheus Exporter
  type: Tools
- url: https://github.com/Blockdaemon/pyth-go
  name: Pyth Go Client
  type: SDKs
- url: https://github.com/Blockdaemon/EVM-trackooor
  name: EVM Trackooor
  type: Tools
- url: https://github.com/Blockdaemon/validator-ownership-verification
  name: Validator Ownership Verification
  type: Tools
- url: https://github.com/Blockdaemon/prototype-eip7702-gas-sponsorship
  name: EIP-7702 Gas Sponsorship Prototype
  type: CodeExamples
- url: https://github.com/Blockdaemon/media-kit
  name: Media Kit
  type: BrandAssets
- url: plans/blockdaemon-plans-pricing.yml
  type: Plans
- url: rate-limits/blockdaemon-rate-limits.yml
  type: RateLimits
- url: finops/blockdaemon-finops.yml
  type: FinOps
- url: json-ld/blockdaemon-context.jsonld
  type: JSONLD
- url: vocabulary/blockdaemon-vocabulary.yml
  type: Vocabulary
- type: Features
  data:
  - Unified Data API (Ubiquity) across 50+ blockchains with consistent block, transaction, balance, UTXO, and fee endpoints
  - Shared and Dedicated JSON-RPC + WebSocket nodes for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base, Optimism,
    Cosmos, Polkadot, NEAR, Cardano, Stellar, XRP, Tron, Monad, Hyperliquid, and more
  - Institutional Staking API across Ethereum, Solana, Cosmos, Polkadot, Polygon, NEAR, Cardano, Avalanche, Binance
  - Staking Reporting API for unified rewards, validator status, and financial summaries
  - DeFi API (expand.network) with DEX, bridge, and lending aggregation across 200+ protocols
  - Token Pricing & Metadata API (Beta) with tag-based filtering
  - Chain Watch event streaming with webhooks, Kafka, and WebSocket targets
  - Management API with current-period Compute Unit and request metrics plus audit logs
  - Builder Vault TSM — MPC wallet platform with EVM Web3 provider, Helm chart, and ERC-token demos
  - Institutional Vault — self-hosted MPC vault with Automated Approver Service for policy-driven signing
  - Wallet Transact toolbox for scaling multi-chain wallet operations
  - Earn Widget — no-code embeddable staking and DeFi UI across Ethereum, Solana, and more
  - LayerZero DVN — Animoca-Blockdaemon DVN for cross-chain messaging
  - Canton Network super validators, validators, and Canton Wallet Gateway for institutional tokenization
  - Tempo Network validators, TIP-20 issuance, TIP-403 compliance, stablecoin gas support
  - Solana Snapshot Delivery Network (SSDN) gossip client, uploader, and AccountsDB Kafka plugin
  - Pyth Network publisher tooling — Prometheus exporter and Go client
  - EIP-5792 and EIP-7702 transaction batching support in the DeFi API
  - Compute Unit metering with XS/S/M/L/XL/Egress/Batch tiers
  - Triple-mode authentication: Bearer, X-API-Key header, or apiKey query parameter
  - MCP server at docs.blockdaemon.com/mcp for AI agent access to docs and APIs
  - Status page at status.blockdaemon.com with per-component health
  - SOC 2 Type II (June 2025) and ISO 27001 (July 2022) certifications; OFAC compliant
  - 70+ points of presence globally; offices in San Francisco, Galway, London, Singapore, Newcastle, NYC, Abu Dhabi
  - 400+ institutional customers including Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, JP Morgan, Citi Ventures
  - $110B+ digital assets secured; $10B+ staked on Blockdaemon validators; 250K+ nodes launched; 80+ protocols
  sources:
  - https://www.blockdaemon.com
  - https://docs.blockdaemon.com
  - https://docs.blockdaemon.com/llms.txt
  - https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/rate-limits
  - https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/compute-units
  - https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/subscription-management
  - https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/supported-chains
  - https://www.blockdaemon.com/about
  updated: '2026-05-25'
created: '2026-05-25T00:00:00.000Z'
modified: '2026-05-25'
position: Consuming
description: Blockdaemon is an institutional blockchain infrastructure company founded in 2017 by Konstantin Richter. It runs
  production node infrastructure, staking, indexed data, DeFi, custody, and tokenization services across 80+ blockchain protocols
  for 400+ institutional clients including Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, JP Morgan, and Citi Ventures. The Blockdaemon API Suite
  bundles a unified Data API (Ubiquity), JSON-RPC nodes, a Staking API, Staking Reporting API, DeFi aggregator (expand.network),
  Token Pricing API, Chain Watch event streaming, and a Management API. Wallet products include Builder Vault TSM (MPC for
  builders), Institutional Vault (self-hosted MPC custody with Automated Approver Service), and Wallet Transact. Earn Stack
  covers a no-code embeddable Earn Widget plus liquid staking and restaking. Compute Unit metering, triple-mode authentication,
  an MCP server, and SOC 2 Type II / ISO 27001 certifications round out the platform. $110B+ in digital assets secured and
  $10B+ staked on Blockdaemon validators.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: info@apievangelist.com
  X: apievangelist
  url: https://apievangelist.com
specificationVersion: '0.16'