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Blockdaemon Blog
Blockdaemon Bulletin | May 2025
May 22, 2025
By:
Conor
Keville
&
Welcome to the May edition of the Blockdaemon Bulletin.
Blockdaemon now offers institutional-grade protection against staking reward volatility. Created by IMA Financial Group and Chainproof, and benchmarked to CoinFund’s CESR, this new policy helps institutions stake with greater confidence and achieve more predictable returns. Learn more.
Blockdaemon has teamed up with DuoKey to bring advanced, MPC-powered encryption to Microsoft 365 and Salesforce environments. Backed by our Builder Vault, this solution delivers true data sovereignty, zero-trust access, and eliminates the need for costly hardware. Secure sensitive data, stay compliant with regulatory standards, and scale effortlessly as your needs grow.
Blockdaemon Solana validators delivered a strong performance in April, with an average Protocol Reward Rate (PRR) of 9.18%, outperforming the network average of 9.13%. Discover how we maintained this edge amidst April's dynamic SOL market. Get the report here.
Blockdaemon Ethereum validators delivered superior results in April, outperforming the network average by 25 basis points. Our latest report delves into the key factors impacting PRR and provides crucial insights into the evolving Ethereum ecosystem. Learn more here.
Pectra: Blockdaemon x DV Labs Webinar
The Ethereum Pectra upgrade is here, bringing new opportunities to refine MEV and optimize PRR. Curious how it impacts your staking strategy? Our recent webinar, "Pectra: What's New For Institutional ETH Staking?" dives into just that. We cover everything from refining MEV capture to minimizing latency for optimal performance.
Event Recap
Konstantin Richter at Semafor World Economy Summit
Chris Novak (Managing Director, Verizon Cybersecurity) and Konstantin Richter (CEO and Founder, Blockdaemon) sat down with Semafor's Gina Chua at the 2025 World Economy Summit. Watch the discussion here!
Tokyo Marquee event We were back in Tokyo on May 14, 2025 for our flagship Web3 networking event. This event was made possible by our co-hosts: Bflux, Solana Foundation, and SBI Zodia Custody
TOKEN2049 Flashback
TOKEN2049 Dubai Brunch & Connect with Accenture, OpenEden, and Chainlink Labs
Private Meals – Featuring top leaders in the space with Hypernative, Chaos Labs, and Spartan Labs
Solana Mega Mixer – In partnership with Solana and the ecosystem!
Our Chief Revenue Officer, Andrew Vranjes, spoke at Unchained Summit with executives from Bitwise, Fireblocks, The Blockchain Center, and IOHK!
Consensus Toronto: A Week of Innovation, Insights, and Impact!
14,000+ attendees to spotlight the momentum of web3 and institutional adoption! Blockdaemon was at the heart of the action.
Panel at Consensus | Konstantin Richter (Blockdaemon CEO & Founder) shared insights on institutional staking with Brian Crain (CEO, Chorus One) and Evan Thomas (General Counsel, Alluvial Finance).
Multichain Day | Demetrios Skalkotos (Blockdaemon Chief DeFi and Protocols Officer) spoke on stage with David Rhodus (Founder & CEO of Permissionless Labs, Pipe Network), Mogarchy (CEO of SwapKit), and more! Watch the live stream!
Exclusive Consensus 3MO Dinner & Private lunch with Zodia Custody
Solana Accelerate
Nye Liu, Blockdaemon Chief Engineer, Fireside Chat at Scale or Die
Customization can fuel innovation — but at what cost?
Nye Liu (Chief Engineer, Blockdaemon) and Jas Singh (Co-Founder, Astralane) discussed customization on Solana, the trade-offs between decentralization, performance, and measurements to safeguarding the Solana ecosystem. Watch the recording here.
Solana Founder Lunch w/ Hack VC & Blockdaemon
An exclusive founder and investor lunch during Solana Accelerate, hosted by Hack VC and Blockdaemon!
Upcoming Events
The Onchain Exchange: Institutional Happy Hour | Stablecon, NYC
Join Blockdaemon, ZKsync, and CoinFund at our exclusive drinks during Stablecon next week!
Blockworks Roundtable | Blockdaemon x Coinbase x PayPal
Security is no longer optional—it’s foundational. This roundtable will explore how leading institutions are securing their digital asset infrastructure.
May 27 | 12:00 EST
Niall Geraghty - Head of Information Security, Blockdaemon; Ian Barlie - Director of Engineering, PayPal; Alan Leung, Chief Information Security Officer, Coinbase; Ben Strack, Senior Reporter, Blockworks
In this EO Studio interview, Blockdaemon Founder & CEO, Konstantin Richter, shares the mindset that helped him navigate two crypto winters and build one of the world’s leading blockchain infrastructure platforms. A story of conviction, resilience, and believing when no one else does.
