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What is Harmonic and Why Does It Matter for Institutional Solana Staking?

Harmonic gives Solana validators more choice over how blocks are built, making builder selection and scheduling strategy a more important part of institutional validator evaluation.

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April 3, 2023

ETH Merge: Maximize Your Rewards with MEV

Discover how to maximize your rewards with MEV with Ethereum's Merge in Blockdaemon's blog post. Dive into the world of MEV, its intricacies, and how it can boost your earnings in the evolving Ethereum ecosystem.

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April 3, 2023

Digital Assets—Thinking Forward: Webinar Recap

Revisit the key takeaways from Blockdaemon's 'Digital Assets: Thinking Forward' webinar in this concise recap. From expert insights to future trends.

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April 3, 2023

Blockdaemon Acquires Leading Data & Digital Asset Security Firm Sepior

Learn about Blockdaemon's acquisition of Sepior, a leading data and digital asset security firm, in this blog post. Understand how this strategic move aims to enhance Blockdaemon's capabilities, promoting improved security and innovation in the blockchain space.

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April 3, 2023

Secure Web3 Infrastructure: Blockdaemon Invests in Gnosis

Dive into Blockdaemon Ventures' partnership with Gnosis Safe. Understand the shared vision of enhancing blockchain security and propelling the advancement of decentralized finance and smart contract platforms.

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August 10, 2023

Self-Hosted, Institutional-Grade Digital Asset Policy Wallet by Blockdaemon

Digital Asset Management requires advanced controls & policies, such as self-hosting (Self Hosted Wallet), quorums, checklists and operational controls.

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April 3, 2023

Blockdaemon Ubiquity: Official Web3athon API Sponsor

Discover Blockdaemon's role as the official API sponsor for Web3athon, utilizing their Ubiquity platform. Understand how this sponsorship aids in fostering innovation and accessibility within the Web3 development space.

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April 3, 2023

Introducing Ubiquity V1: The Most Advanced Blockchain API

Meet Ubiquity V1, touted as the most advanced blockchain API, introduced by Blockdaemon. Learn about its groundbreaking features, from multi-chain compatibility to enhanced security measures, and how it reshapes the blockchain integration landscape.

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April 3, 2023

Blockdaemon Sponsors Open Web Forum 2022 Hackathon

Uncover Blockdaemon's sponsorship of the Open Web Forum 2022 Hackathon. Understand how this engagement supports creativity and innovation in the open web and blockchain development communities.

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April 3, 2023

Why Blockdaemon's Industry-First Staking Slashing Insurance is a Gamechanger

Learn about Blockdaemon's industry-first staking and slashing insurance. Delve into its revolutionary features and understand how this innovative approach aims to mitigate risks and enhance confidence in staking digital assets.

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April 3, 2023

Blockdaemon Integrates Crypto.com Pay

Dive into the collaboration between Blockdaemon and Crypto.com. Understand the shared objectives and benefits of this partnership, from strengthening network infrastructures to empowering the blockchain community.

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April 3, 2023

Pioneering Institutional Liquid Staking

Explore the dynamic partnership between Blockdaemon and Stakewise Harbour in the realm of liquid staking. Learn how this collaboration unlocks new possibilities for staking liquidity and facilitates seamless participation in blockchain networks.

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April 3, 2023

Ethereum’s Ropsten Testnet & The Merge - What you need to know

The Ethereum Ropsten testnet will undergo a merge on June 8, 2022. This will see the Execution Layer (Ethereum PoW, “Eth1”) and Consensus Layer (PoS, “Eth2”) combine into a single, unified chain. The merge of Ropsten will help core devs prepare for the important transition later this year

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April 3, 2023

Blockdaemon’s New Chief Technology Officer Chris Sharp

Blockdaemon welcomes Chris Sharp as the new Chief Technology Officer. Sharp has over 20 years of experience in the technology industry, and he will be responsible for leading Blockdaemon's engineering and product teams

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April 3, 2023

How Blockdaemon’s Engineers Helped Restore Solana

Blockdaemon's engineers helped restore Solana's network after it was disrupted by a bot attack. The engineers identified the source of the attack and worked with the Solana Foundation to implement a fix. The network was restored within hours.

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April 3, 2023

Blockdaemon Joins the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance

Blockdaemon, a leading provider of blockchain infrastructure, has joined the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA). The EEA is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to the adoption of enterprise blockchain technology. Blockdaemon's membership in the EEA will allow it to collaborate with other leading companies in the blockchain space to develop and promote enterprise-grade blockchain solutions.

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April 3, 2023

Meet Amor Sexton, Blockdaemon’s New General Manager (GM), Ireland

Blockdaemon has appointed Conor O'Neill as General Manager for Ireland. O'Neill is a seasoned technology executive with over 20 years of experience in the industry. He will be responsible for leading Blockdaemon's expansion in Ireland and the UK.

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April 3, 2023

How Blockdaemon Supports Cronos & Crypto.org Chain

Blockdaemon is an approved validator node operator on the official Cronos mainnet beta. Cronos is built as the first Cosmos EVM chain for DeFi, NFTs and Metaverse. Blockdaemon supports Cronos RPC infrastructure, which lets Cronos devs securely communicate with Blockdaemon's nodes, to remotely execute code.

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August 10, 2023

Digital Asset Custody With Advanced MPC by Blockdaemon

Blockdaemon Advanced MPC supports all custody options (MPC custody) while providing the industry’s highest performance and lowest latency signature generation.

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April 3, 2023

Easy NFT Data: 5 Reasons To Use The Ubiquity NFT API

Blockdaemon's Ubiquity NFT API is a powerful tool that allows developers to easily access NFT data from a variety of blockchains. The API is fast, reliable, and easy to use, making it a great choice for anyone who needs to work with NFT data.

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April 3, 2023

How Blockdaemon Supports the Gnosis Beacon Chain

Blockdaemon supports the Gnosis Beacon Chain (GBC), a proof-of-stake network that will power the Gnosis Chain. Blockdaemon provides infrastructure services for the GBC, including node operation, staking, and security.

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April 3, 2023

Blockdaemon’s Avalanche Summit Recap

Avalanche Summit 2022 was a week-long event that featured presentations and panels from the most innovative projects building on the network. The event also saw two important announcements, including the new 'Core' wallet and a Bitcoin bridge.

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April 3, 2023

Introducing Blockdaemon’s New Ubiquity NFT API

Blockdaemon has launched a new NFT API that provides reliable, accurate data for institutions and individuals. The API is built for performance and uptime, and it can be used to access data rapidly and at scale.

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April 3, 2023

How Blockdaemon Supports Ethereum’s Open Source Client Software

Blockdaemon is providing $900,000 worth of IBM Cloud credits to fund Ethereum client stability testing. This will help the Ethereum Foundation strengthen robust client software in the run-up to Ethereum's full transition to proof-of-stake.

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August 10, 2023

Build vs. Buy: Important MPC Digital Asset Wallet Considerations

Build your own digital wallet vs. buy your digital wallet - important considerations regardless of if you plan to buy or build your wallet.

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April 3, 2023

Introducing Blockdaemon's EMEA Sales Team!

Blockdaemon has expanded its global sales team with the addition of three new members in EMEA. The new team will focus on helping institutions and businesses in the region adopt blockchain technology.

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April 3, 2023

Announcing Blockdaemon’s Acquisition of Gem

Blockdaemon acquired Gem, a crypto API firm, to expand its institutional-grade blockchain infrastructure offerings. This will allow Blockdaemon to offer a more comprehensive suite of services to its customers, including custody, staking, and DeFi.

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April 3, 2023

Announcing the Blockdaemon & StakeWise Liquid Staking Solution

Blockdaemon and StakeWise are partnering to offer an institutional-grade liquid staking solution for Ethereum. This will allow institutions to earn staking rewards on their ETH while still having access to their capital.

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April 3, 2023

Supporting Elrond’s Network with Industry-Leading Validator Nodes

Blockdaemon is supporting the Elrond network by providing industry-leading validator node infrastructure. This will help to ensure the security, reliability, and decentralization of the Elrond network.

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April 3, 2023

Blockdaemon’s New VP of Finance, Navraj Rai

Blockdaemon welcomes Navraj Rai as their new VP of Finance. Rai brings a wealth of experience in financial services, including mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity, and growth equity investing. She also holds a degree from Ivey Business School at Western University.

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April 3, 2023

Meet Blockdaemon's DACH Sales Team

Blockdaemon expands its sales team in DACH with the addition of five new hires. The team is led by Managing Director, David Keller, and is focused on helping customers in the region adopt and scale their blockchain infrastructure.

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Blockdaemon is a world leader in staking infrastructure. Our experience across stake based networks brings many advantages to the institutional staking ecosystem. Our global team of expert blockchain engineers have developed the Staking API to maximize uptime and minimize disruption. Get started with this API today, for: this is a test of global vs. local.

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