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Blockdaemon Bulletin | August 2025
Aug 31, 2025
By:
Conor
Keville
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Welcome to the August edition of the Blockdaemon Bulletin.
The U.S. government just unveiled its most comprehensive crypto strategy to date, covering staking tax reform, regulatory clarity, and institutional pathways. Here’s what the federal roadmap means for validators and the future of U.S. blockchain policy.
On Solana, milliseconds matter. Some validators chase short-term gains through timing games and predatory MEV at the expense of network health. Blockdaemon takes a different path, prioritizing fast votes, fair block production, and long-term value. Read our analysis on how sustainable validator practices protect rewards and keep Solana running as designed.
Staking on Ethereum and Solana has gotten tougher but not all operators fared the same. Discover why rewards compressed, how Blockdaemon maintained premium PRRs, and the key shifts every validator and institution should be watching next.
Ethereum L2s are booming - $32.5B secured, 40+ active rollups, 25M+ daily transactions, and fees down ~80%. In our latest whitepaper by Demetrios Skalkotos, Blockdaemon uncovers the Ethereum L2 cost, security, and governance trade-offs—drawn from real-world operational insights across 250K+ nodes and 60+ networks! Whether you're launching rollups, optimizing infra, or shaping your liquidity strategy, this is the read to guide your next step.
Event Recap
Blockchain Rio - It's A Wrap!
At Latin America’s largest blockchain, tokenization, and financial innovation event, Kaushal Sheth, Blockdaemon Head of US joined the Blockchain Enterprise panel alongside leaders from Fogo, Moody’s, Tanssi Network and more to share insights.
WebX 2025
What a week in Tokyo! Blockdaemon hosted a web3 institutional happy hour with our friends from LayerZero, OSL Japan and Stacks Foundation. Glenn Woo, Head of APAC took the stage at Blockchain Leaders Summit where he shared his thoughts on Scaling the Backbone: The Next Generation of Web3 Infrastructure.
Upcoming Events
Konstantin Richter Speaks At Real-World Asset Summit NYC
Blockdaemon CEO & Founder, Konstantin Richter takes the main stage at Real-World Asset Summit NYC on 16-17 September, 2025 - the invite-only gathering uniting capital markets and crypto leaders.
Looking for a ticket? Reach out to our team now to get invited with an exclusive discount! Limited slots left!
Taipei Blockchain Week
Catch Glenn Woo, Head of APAC, at Taipei Blockchain Week as he joins the panel, “Preparing for Uncertainty and Opportunity: Institutional Playbooks for the Market.”
Blockdaemon CEO in the Spotlight: German founder Konstantin Richter has emerged as a leading voice in the crypto industry, guiding Blockdaemon from a startup to a multi-billion-dollar unicorn that powers blockchain infrastructure for global banks and fintechs. From advising U.S. policymakers to making key appearances across international markets, Konstantin continues to shape the future of institutional crypto adoption.
