Fireside Chat with Blockdaemon Founder Konstantin Richter and CTO Chris Sharp

By Frank Downing

Director of Research, Next Generation Internet

As Director of Research, Frank guides the research of the Next Generation Internet team. Frank's research focuses on cloud computing and cryptoassets.

Blockdaemon is a pure-play crypto infrastructure^[1] provider that offers to enterprise customers products for node^[2] management, staking^[3] services, and wallet technology. Estimated to be the world’s largest operator,^[4] Blockdaemon fully manages over 85,000 nodes^[5] in a global, multi-cloud deployment. Blockdaemon has a globally-distributed enterprise customer base and monetizes primarily through transaction-based revenue on nodes, a commission on staking revenue, licensing wallet technology, and associated professional services.

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1. Cryptocurrency infrastructure is the underlying system that allows a blockchain network to function. This includes the hardware, software, and network components that work together to ensure the smooth operation of the blockchain.
2. A node, in the world of digital currency, is a computer that connects to a cryptocurrency network.
3. Crypto staking is when you pledge your cryptocurrency to help validate transactions on the blockchain. The process involves locking up a portion of your cryptocurrency for a period of time as a way of contributing to a blockchain network. In exchange, stakers can earn rewards, typically in the form of additional coins or tokens.
4. According to Blockdaemon. As of July 31, 2023. https://www.blockdaemon.com/
5. According to Blockdaemon. As of July 31, 2023. https://www.blockdaemon.com/