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Blockstream is a leading blockchain development company founded in 2014. Its core focus is on developing new infrastructure for the legacy financial system, with key developments revolving around Bitcoin sidechains and other blockchain-related applications. Their flagship technologies include their own implementation of the Lighting protocol and the Elements Project, an open-source sidechain blockchain platform. Blockstream has launched a number of products, such as Liquid, an inter-exchange settlement network based on Bitcoin, Blockstream Green, a secure bitcoin wallet, as well as other products that provide real-time and historical cryptocurrency trade data, and colocation services for bitcoin mining operations.
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2021-10-22
Blockstream raised $ 16.1 M in funding round
2021-08-24
Blockstream raised $ 210 M in Series B round
2016-02-02
Blockstream raised $ 55 M in Series A round
2014-11-17
Blockstream raised $ 21 M in Seed round
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