Blockdaemon

Big news! Blockdaemon has entered into a binding agreement to acquire expand.network, a leading DeFi API provider. This acquisition strengthens our ability to connect institutions to blockchains through a single integration. With expand.network’s modular API, we’re empowering institutional builders with robust on-chain data, trade execution tools, and seamless DeFi connectivity. Read more about the acquisition here ??

SEINE & CRYPTO at Paris Blockchain Week!??? Excited to see?BitMart | 7 YEARS S7RONG?bringing together web3 innovators for an unforgettable night along the Seine!??? Networking, insights, and great vibes—exactly what?Paris Blockchain Week?is all about. Blockdaemon is ready to connect—see you there!???

Meet you at Paris Blockchain Week! ???? Join us at Decentralize Drinks: Paris, an exclusive event co-hosted by Blockdaemon, Sygnum Bank, and Amazon Web Services (AWS). This isn’t just another networking event —it’s a celebration of web3! Connect with trailblazers shaping the future of blockchain, here in Paris! ?? 7 April 2025, Monday ? 17:00 - 20:00 ?? Limited slots—RSVP now! ?? https://lu.ma/8a8oprvj ? Let’s chat! Grab a coffee with our senior team: Andrew Vranjes | Amor Sexton | Katie DiMento | Demetrios Skalkotos | Jordan Eng | Tim Clausen | Stefan Schmitt | Gavin Woods

Let’s hear it from Glenn (Deok Soo) Woo, Head of APAC at #SEABW2025 in Bangkok Thailand organized by ShardLab and Hashed? Date: 2 April 2025 Time: 17:15–17:45 Session Title: Solo Staking vs Infra Staking Roundtable Get your ??? here: https://lnkd.in/gHibpFhp

?? Merge Buenos Aires is live! Blockdaemon is excited to be part of MERGE Madrid & Buenos Aires, where Kaushal Sheth, our Head of US Sales, will join a dynamic panel tomorrow to discuss the evolving relationship between TradFi and crypto! ??? Together with top speakers - Coty de Monteverde (Banco Santander), May Michelson (GK8 by Galaxy), Federico Goldberg (Manteca), and Aaron Stanley (Brazil Crypto Report )! ?? 25 March, Tuesday ? 10:30 - 11:10 ?? https://lnkd.in/dDjSScfm Don't miss this insightful session!

Hot on the heels of our acquisition of expand.network, we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been recognized as the Best DeFi Infrastructure Platform at the 2025 FinTech Breakthrough Awards! This achievement couldn’t have come at a better time, reinforcing our commitment to building the most robust and scalable infrastructure for the future of decentralized finance. A huge thank you to our team, partners, and customers for making this possible—exciting times ahead! ??

?? Join Blockdaemon at Paris Blockchain Week ?? Andrew Vranjes - Blockdaemon Chief Revenue Officer Speaks on the Main Stage ?? 9 April, Wednesday | ? 12:00 - 12:40 ?? Topic: The Rise of ETFs and Institutional Capital ??? Panel with: Gijs Koning (VanEck), Thomas Restout (B2C2), Karima Lachgar (Groupe Olky), Liam J. Kelly (DL News) ?? https://bit.ly/4hsKUh6 - Promo code [AVranjes15] for 15% discount! ?? Decentralized Drinks: Paris | Blockdaemon x Sygnum Bank ?? 7 April, Monday | ? 17:00 - 20:00 ?? https://lu.ma/8a8oprvj Néstor Palao Ines Domic Thomas Eichenberger Lukas D?belin Aliya Das Gupta Florin Sandu Alex Matsuo Andrew Vranjes Tim Clausen Stefan Schmitt ?? Seine & Crypto Connect | Blockdaemon x BitMart | 7 YEARS S7RONG x MetaEra ?? 8 April | ? 19:00 - 23:00 ?? https://lu.ma/a97zotmk?

See you all in Seoul, Korea for ???? The State of Digital Assets: Korea Insights 2025! This event is co-hosted by Kaiko and Presto and presented in partnership with Crypto.com, ???????(KODA), Solana Foundation and Mirae Asset Securities. Date: 27 March 2025 Time: 10:00 - 14:00 Hear from the following esteemed lineup of speakers: Glenn (Deok Soo) Woo, Elena Kang, Sua (Stephanie) kim, jinseok cho, SungJun Hong, Scott Lee, Peter Chung, Yong Jae Lee Kindly take note the programme will be conducted in Korean. Spots are limited and are subject to approval, register here to express your interest: https://lu.ma/77etjd0a

The Pectra upgrade is delayed and the test window is extended. At Blockdaemon, we’re committed to keeping the staking community informed and prepared. Read our review of the testnet incident in our blog ??

?? Meet the Blockdaemon team at Digital Asset Summit 2025 (DAS) by Blockworks! Don’t miss our key activations ?????? ?? Konstantin Richter Takes the Stage ?? 19 March, Wednesday | ? 16:20 - 17:00 ?? Topic: The Enterprise Demand for Digital Assets ??? Panel with: Matthew Higginson (McKinsey & Company), Paul Brody (EY), Yorke Rhodes III (Microsoft), Pedro Gomes (WalletConnect Foundation) ?? https://lnkd.in/gzQGeCfD Promo code: [BLOCKDAEMON10] ?? VIP Crypto Reception with BitGo, WisdomTree, Blockdaemon ?? 18 March, Tuesday | ? 18:00 - 21:00 ?? RSVP now: https://lu.ma/r0r3j4tx Konstantin Richter, Andrew Vranjes, Kaushal Sheth, Katie DiMento, Camyar Matini, Alex Kim, Jordan Eng, Daniel Liang, Saniya Maini, George Bakalis, Raphael O., Luke Matich