Chainnodes is a Web3 blockchain infrastructure service provider that offers high-performance, low-latency, and secure remote procedure call (RPC) nodes and application programming interfaces (APIs) for decentralized applications (dApps), Web3 games, and crypto projects. The company aims to enhance decentralized finance (DeFi) by providing robust infrastructure that addresses challenges related to latency, security, and scalability in blockchain interactions ^{[1] [2]}.

Overview

Chainnodes provides enterprise-grade RPCs and APIs that enable developers and startups to connect to various blockchain networks. Its services are designed to ensure seamless connectivity and high availability for blockchain applications. The platform supports a range of blockchain activities, including node validation, liquid staking, and access to on-chain data. Chainnodes emphasizes speed, scalability, and decentralization in its infrastructure, with servers distributed globally to minimize latency ^{[1] [3]}.

The company's offerings are utilized by over 10,000 crypto projects, dApps, and Web3 games. Chainnodes aims to simplify blockchain interactions for developers by providing comprehensive API support, generous rate limits, and access to archival data without additional costs. It also supports both HTTP and WebSocket protocols for JSON RPC subscriptions across all supported chains ^[1].

History

Chainnodes was founded in 2022 and operates under Klappp Ltd. Since its inception, Chainnodes has focused on building a robust Web3 infrastructure to support the growing decentralized ecosystem. Key personnel include Koray Koska as Founder & CEO and Florian Winkler as Head of Product ^[2].

In 2023, Chainnodes secured a Seed funding round of US$500,000 ^[2]. The company has actively participated in and sponsored industry events, such as the In The Ether Festival - Ethereum Singapore Week in September 2024, demonstrating its commitment to the blockchain community ^[2].

Services

Chainnodes offers a suite of services designed to power blockchain development and operations:

• Blockchain Nodes: Provides enterprise-grade node infrastructure for seamless connectivity and high availability for blockchain applications. This includes both shared and dedicated RPC nodes.
• Validator as a Service: Offers services to support blockchain validators.
• Liquid Staking: Enables users to participate in liquid staking on Ethereum, allowing for passive rewards with lower entry barriers.
• Custom Protocol Hosting: Provides hosting solutions for custom blockchain protocols.
• Solo Staker: Offers solutions, including the "CHAINNODE" product, to facilitate solo staking by providing hardware and reducing technical complexities for efficient node validation at home ^{[1] [4]}.
• On-chain Data API: Integrates with data indexing tools, such as The Graph, to provide synchronized access to blockchain data for decentralized applications ^[5].

Technology and Infrastructure

Chainnodes' infrastructure is built to deliver high performance, speed, and reliability for Web3 applications.

Supported Blockchains

Chainnodes supports a wide array of major Layer-1 and Layer-2 blockchain networks, with ongoing expansion to include more. All supported chains offer debug and trace APIs, as well as archival requests. Supported networks include:

• Ethereum (Mainnet, Sepolia, Hoodi)
• Polygon (Mainnet, zkEVM - coming soon)
• Optimism
• Arbitrum
• BNB Chain (BSC)
• Gnosis
• Base
• zkLink (including zkLink Nova)
• Solana

Infrastructure Features

The core features of Chainnodes' infrastructure are designed to meet the demands of modern Web3 development:

• Scalability: The infrastructure is built to handle large bursts of requests and rapid scaling, ensuring readiness for growing user bases and application demands.
• Speed: Optimized for low latency, with reported block execution speeds of approximately 50ms and overall latency under 100ms. This is crucial for applications requiring fast transaction processing, such as decentralized exchanges (DEX) routing.
• Support: Provides direct support channels, including Telegram and dedicated account managers for certain paid plans, aiming for fast and meaningful responses.
• WebSocket Support: Offers support for both HTTP and WebSocket protocols across all chains, eliminating the need for developers to switch providers for JSON RPC subscriptions.
• Archival Data: Provides access to archival data and supports debug and trace APIs on all chains without extra costs.
• Decentralization: Servers are geographically distributed around the globe to ensure close-to-zero latency and enhance network resilience and decentralization ^{[1] [2]}.

Chainnodes reports handling over 1.5 billion requests per day, with more than 21 billion total archival requests and over 140 billion total requests served ^[1].

Partnerships

Chainnodes has established partnerships with various protocols and projects in the Web3 space to expand its services and contribute to the ecosystem's decentralization. Notable partners include:

• Obol: Chainnodes partnered with Obol, a protocol focused on enhancing blockchain decentralization since 2021. This collaboration aims to bring "true decentralization" to Ethereum staking by integrating Obol's Distributed Validator Technology (DVT) into Chainnodes' solo staking solutions. Obol's DVT powers block validation at different levels and is compatible with various staking setups, including liquid staking protocols, node validators, solo validators, and home stakers. This partnership allows Chainnodes to offer more accessible and efficient node validation and staking operations by leveraging Obol DVT while reducing barriers like high staking requirements and complex technical knowledge ^[5].
  • Koray Koska, CEO of Chainnodes, has commented on the nature of staking, stating, "Staking is just another form of investing like everything else — more the risk, the higher the rewards" ^_[_2].
• EtherFi: A liquid staking protocol that Chainnodes partners with to provide effective passive rewards.
• Dappnode: Chainnodes collaborates with Dappnode, a project focused on no-code, plug-and-play home staking solutions ^{[5] [2]}.
• GFX Labs, Oku Trade, Thales Market, Contango: These are among the 10,000+ crypto projects, dApps, and Web3 games that Chainnodes supports with its infrastructure ^[1].

Team

Chainnodes is a privately held company with a team size of 2-10 employees. Key team members include:

• Koray Koska: Founder & CEO ^[2].
• Florian Winkler: Head of Product. Winkler has spoken on topics such as optimizing staking hardware for affordability and performance ^[2].
• Ivan Serezhkin: Rockstar programmer and System architect ^[2].