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Welcome to the April edition of the Blockdaemon Bulletin.
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Exploring how institutions can put the right controls around AI-driven wallets and payments.
In a two-part blog series, Blockdaemon examines how institutions can prepare for AI-driven finance by first outlining why secure wallet infrastructure and policy controls are essential for keeping autonomous agents within defined limits, and then looking at how emerging payment models such as x402 and Stripe’s Machine Payments Protocol could support software-led transactions in practice. Together, the blogs argue that the key question is not whether AI will move value, but how firms design the guardrails, oversight, and payment architecture to keep that activity controlled and auditable.
The first and second blogs are available for further detail.
Blockdaemon Expands Institutional AVAX Staking Support with Avalanche Foundation
Blockdaemon has long supported AVAX staking. We are expanding support of the Avalanche Foundation through our institutional partnership designed to drive broader institutional adoption.
Blockdaemon is operating a new public Blockdaemon staking validator on the Avalanche blockchain. With Foundation-backed validator support, Blockdaemon can now offer institutions a simpler path to stake AVAX.
More details are available in the full blog.
Blockdaemon’s Event Streaming Service for Solana
Blockdaemon’s Solana Event Streaming gives institutions a simpler way to monitor on-chain activity without building and maintaining custom Solana data infrastructure. By delivering only relevant events in a structured format over standard HTTPS endpoints, it helps teams plug Solana data into existing risk, operations, accounting, and reporting systems with less operational overhead, stronger auditability, and better alignment with enterprise controls. Learn more.
Q1 Staking Report – ETH & SOL
Blockdaemon delivered strong staking performance across Ethereum and Solana in Q1 2026, outperforming network benchmark reward rates on both chains while maintaining the operational reliability institutional clients expect. For Q1 2026, Blockdaemon delivered 3.07% ETH PRR vs. 2.84% benchmark ETH PRR and 6.79% SOL PRR vs. 6.59% benchmark SOL PRR. For the full overview, access the Blockdaemon Q1 staking report.
Blockdaemon’s Solana Validator Delivers 6.66% PRR in March
Solana reward conditions softened in March, but Blockdaemon’s validator continued to outperform. We delivered a 6.66% Protocol Reward Rate (PRR), finishing 21 basis points above the network average.
March also marked important Blockdaemon Solana milestones, including the launch of Solana Event Streaming in beta, Solana staking in the Earn Widget, and Blockdaemon’s new Solana Resources Hub.
Download the full March Solana Validator Performance Report for detailed metrics and market insights.
Blockdaemon’s Ethereum Validators Deliver 2.88% PRR in March
Ethereum staking conditions softened in March as network-wide MEV rewards declined and on-chain activity remained muted.
Blockdaemon’s validator fleet delivered a 2.88% Protocol Reward Rate (PRR) versus the 2.78% CESR, outperforming the network by 10 basis points and ranking 2nd among institutional staking providers for the month. Despite a more subdued execution environment, performance remained resilient and continued to reflect stable operations and execution-layer optimization.
Download the March 2026 Ethereum Validators Performance Report for a detailed analysis of execution-layer and MEV trends, institutional staking momentum, protocol roadmap developments, and Blockdaemon’s performance relative to network benchmarks:
Paris Blockchain Week
Blockdaemon COO Amor Sexton joined a session in the Institutional Lounge on the Stablecoin & Payments Infrastructure Track.
Blockdaemon in Seoul
Blockdaemon’s Head of APAC Glenn Woo had a packed week in Seoul attending EthCapital 2026, CODED @ Buidl Asia and the Crypto Investment Show.
Catch the EthCapital session on demand.
Blockdaemon in NYC
Chief Protocol & DeFi Officer Demo Skalkotos moderated a session at The Institutional Crypto Conference taking the stage alongside Fidelity Investments, Road Capital Management, Coinbase and Galaxy.
Join Blockdaemon for our upcoming webinar with 21Shares and Solana Foundation.
This session will cover the key factors that influenced SOL staking rewards in Q1, alongside the institutional developments that mattered most across Solana products and validator infrastructure.
Designed for allocators, treasury teams, staking programs, and other institutional stakeholders, the webinar will provide a clear view of what changed in Q1 and what those signals may mean for staking strategy, reporting, and program design through the rest of 2026.
April 30, 2026
12:00 PM EST
The Programmable Economy: AI & Blockchain Redefining Markets in NYC
Meet up with our Head of Americas, Kaushal Sheth in NYC.
Consensus 2026 Miami
May 5 - 7, 2026 · Miami · 1:20 – 1:50 PM EDT
Institutional DeFi Surge: Infra Powering Wall Street Adoption
Konstantin Richter, Blockdaemon · Ian McAfee, Shift Markets · Zano Sherwani, Jito Labs · Moderated by Margaux Nijkerk, CoinDesk
Meet the Blockdaemon team - book time with us in Miami!
SouthEast Asia Blockchain Week 2026 · Bangkok
Catch Blockdaemon Head of APAC Glenn Woo on stage at SouthEast Asia Blockchain Week 2026.
Meet the Blockdaemon team - book time with us in Bangkok!
Crypto Finance Forum · London
Blockdaemon COO Amor Sexton will be speaking at the Crypto Finance Forum in London.
May 12, 2026 · London · 10:30 – 11:15 AM
The Tokenization of Equities and Funds: What Changes for Issuers, Investors and Operators?
Amor Sexton, Blockdaemon · Kim Hochfeld, State Street · Robert Crossley, Franklin Templeton · Citi
Meet the Blockdaemon team - book time with us in London!
National Finance Conference · Dublin
Blockdaemon COO Amor Sexton will be speaking at the National Finance Conference in Dublin.
Tuesday, May 26 · Dublin, Ireland
12:00 PM local time
Stablecoins After MiCA: Ready for Europe’s Payment System?
Amor Sexton, Blockdaemon · Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki, Concordium · David Cunningham, Consensys
Dublin Tech Summit · Dublin
Blockdaemon COO Amor Sexton takes the Main Stage at Dublin Tech Summit.
Wednesday, May 27 · Dublin, Ireland
1:45 PM local time · Main Stage
$1 Trillion in Stablecoins: The Regulatory Roadmap
Amor Sexton, Blockdaemon · Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki, Concordium
Meet the Blockdaemon team - book time with us in Dublin!
Nordic Blockchain Week · Stockholm
Blockdaemon Head of EMEA Danny Bailey will be speaking on Stage One at the Nordic Blockchain Week in Stockholm.
Wednesday, May 27 · Stockholm, Sweden
2:10 PM local time
Crypto Yield Strategies - Staking, Lending, and Beyond
Meet the Blockdaemon team - book time with us in Stockholm!
Chardan’s Crypto Salon (Believe the HYPE) · New York
The Blockdaemon team will be at Chardan’s Crypto Salon in New York.
Meet the Blockdaemon team - book time with us in New York!
We're continuously expanding our team.
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