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Blockdaemon Ventures (BDV) supports teams building the future of Web3. It invests globally in innovative blockchain projects, strategic partners, and customers, focusing on Data & Analytics, Developer Tooling, Infrastructure, and Security.
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About Blockdaemon
Blockdaemon is a blockchain infrastructure provider that helps financial institutions and developers run nodes, stake assets, and manage digital assets securely. Its main services include node management across 60+ protocols, MPC (multi-party computation) wallets, staking solutions, and blockchain data APIs. The company focuses on institutional-grade security and compliance, holding ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certifications, and claims 100% slashing-risk coverage for staking operations.
The core value proposition is solving the operational pain points of institutions entering crypto: secure key management, high-availability node infrastructure, and simplified staking across multiple networks. By offering a unified platform with non-custodial options, it reduces the complexity of running validators and managing assets across fragmented chains.
In the past six months (Feb-Aug 2026), Blockdaemon published a two-part guide on Solana's 2026 roadmap, positioning Solana as a high-performance execution layer for institutional finance, highlighting features like Application-Controlled Execution (ACE) for compliance and low-latency settlement. The company also acquired expand.network to strengthen its cross-chain interoperability capabilities. These moves signal a strategic push toward serving traditional finance with faster, more compliant blockchain rails, while maintaining its existing focus on staking and node reliability.
Blockdaemon, a blockchain infrastructure provider, has achieved several milestones with long-term significance. In 2017, the company was founded in San Francisco, addressing the complexity of running Ethereum nodes. By 2018, it launched a self-service node platform, democratizing access to blockchain infrastructure. In 2022, Blockdaemon raised a $207 million Series C round, solidifying its financial position. The same year, it introduced liquid staking and expanded into EMEA and APAC regions. In 2024, the company acquired expand.network, enhancing its cross-chain capabilities. Notably, Blockdaemon joined the Ethereum Node Operator Risk Standard (NORS) working group, contributing to industry-wide security and risk management standards. It also achieved SOC 2 Type II compliance and ISO 27001 certification, underscoring its commitment to institutional-grade security. In 2025, Blockdaemon launched non-custodial staking and DeFi services, enabling institutions to access yield farming and staking across 50+ protocols. These developments highlight its evolution from a node operator to a comprehensive institutional infrastructure platform.
Konstantin Richter (Founder & CEO): Entrepreneur in B2B SaaS, ex-Deutsche Telekom and Nokia executive, graduated top 10% from European Business School.
Amor Sexton (COO): Previously GM Ireland and Head of International Operations at Blockdaemon; ex-Coinbase, Citi, BNP Paribas; lawyer and COALA founding member.
Katie DiMento (CMO): No reliable public info.
Shannan Stewart (Chief Compliance Officer): Also Chief of Staff since 2020; ex-Director of Operations and HR.
Nav Rai (VP Finance): No reliable public info.
Geoffrey Clauss (Chief Revenue Officer): No reliable public info.
Alex Zinder (Chief Product Officer): No reliable public info.
Christopher Sharp (CTO): No reliable public info.
Demetrios Skalkotos (Chief DeFi Officer): No reliable public info.
Julie Muroff (Senior Director, Global Events & Digital Engagement): No reliable public info.
Blockdaemon recently expanded its EMEA leadership with Danny Bailey joining as Head of Sales – EMEA in April 2026. Bailey previously led UK & Ireland sales at Blockdaemon and brings extensive TradFi and digital asset experience from Citi, UBS, Deutsche Bank, Celsius, and Bitstamp. His focus is helping regulated institutions scale with secure Web3 infrastructure, staking, and custody solutions.