ConsenSys

What ConsenSys does

ConsenSys is a privately held blockchain infrastructure company founded in 2014 by Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin, operating as a remote-first organization of 700+ technologists headquartered in Brooklyn, NY with US operations centered in Fort Worth, TX. The company has built a vertically integrated Ethereum stack spanning consumer (MetaMask self-custodial wallet securing $60B in digital assets with half a trillion dollars in annual transaction volume across 700+ networks, MetaMask Card Mastercard-backed payment card, MetaMask USD stablecoin, MetaMask Agent Wallet for AI agents), developer (Infura API infrastructure, MetaMask Developer SDK), and protocol layers (Linea zkEVM Layer 2, Teku consensus client, Besu execution client under Hyperledger, Web3Signer signing service, Consensys Staking for institutions). ConsenSys engineers have led or contributed to every major Ethereum protocol upgrade including The Merge, Dencun, Pectra, and Fusaka, and co-authored foundational standards including ERC-8004 for AI agent identity.

The company's business model combines freemium and usage-based API pricing (Infura), transaction and swap fees inside MetaMask, subscription revenue on the $199/year MetaMask Metal Card, interchange and stablecoin yield economics on MetaMask Card, managed services fees on institutional staking, and licensing for MetaMask Developer SDK integrations. Distribution is multi-modal: direct self-serve downloads for consumer MetaMask across browser extension, iOS, and Android; self-serve developer sign-up for Infura; enterprise direct sales for Consensys Staking, Teku, and Besu; and strategic channel partnerships including Mastercard (MetaMask Card), SWIFT (shared ledger prototype with 30+ banks including JPMorgan, Citi, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Bank of China), and Societe Generale-FORGE (MiCA-compliant USDCV stablecoin integration).

ConsenSys raised $450M in a Series D at a $7B valuation in March 2022 led by ParaFi Capital with Temasek, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, and Microsoft, and engaged JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs as lead underwriters for a planned IPO in late 2025, which has since been delayed amid weak crypto market conditions. The company holds ISO 27001:2022 certification and SOC 2 Type 2 for Consensys Staking, and serves named enterprise customers including SWIFT, Mastercard, Citibank, BNY Mellon, UBS, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, SG-Forge, SharpLink Gaming, and the Government of Bermuda.

Name

ConsenSys

Legal name

ConsenSys Software Inc.

Website

https://consensys.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ConsenSys builds a vertically integrated Ethereum infrastructure stack spanning the MetaMask consumer wallet, Infura developer APIs, Linea zkEVM Layer 2, and institutional staking and protocol client software, serving millions of self-custodial users plus enterprise customers including SWIFT, Mastercard, and major global banks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blockchain Infrastructure / Web3 Developer and Protocol Software

NAICS

Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231), Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro primary industry

Smart Contract Wallets / Account Abstraction (MPC/AA, social recovery, paymasters) (FSAPACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wallet Infrastructure (SDKs, Wallet-as-a-Service) (FSADACAD), Crypto Payments & Stablecoin Settlement Platforms (BPAMAFAL), Brokerages & On/Off-Ramps (fiat rails, instant buy/sell) (FSAPADAG), Decentralized Lending Protocols (DeFi Money Markets) (FSADAFAB)

Keywords

• Blockchain infrastructure
• Ethereum developer tools
• Self-custodial wallet
• Layer 2 scaling
• Institutional staking services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Infura API revenue: Freemium model with usage-based pricing and enterprise tiers; developers pay for high-availability API access to Ethereum and other supported blockchain networks above free tier limits.
2. MetaMask Card revenue: Self-custodial Mastercard-branded payment card with $199/year premium Metal tier; Consensys earns interchange/transaction revenue on crypto-to-fiat conversion at point of sale plus subscription revenue on the premium tier.
3. MetaMask Card subscription (Metal tier): Premium MetaMask Metal Card tier priced at $199 annually with 3% cashback on first $10,000 spent, no foreign transaction fees, and higher spending limits.
4. MetaMask swap and transaction fees: Revenue from in-wallet trading, swaps, and transaction routing services inside MetaMask, including optimized routing and MEV-protected execution across supported networks.
5. Consensys Staking services: Managed staking services for institutions, generating fees on staked ETH and validator operations using Teku and Web3Signer infrastructure.
6. MetaMask Developer SDK and enterprise services: Licensing and integration services for Connect SDK and Embedded Wallet SDK, allowing application builders to embed MetaMask functionality in their products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

ConsenSys builds the consumer platform, developer infrastructure, enterprise and agentic infrastructure, and protocol software powering the transition to decentralized finance. Its products form a vertically integrated "Trustware Finance Stack" that converts user and application intent into onchain outcomes, spanning the MetaMask self-custodial wallet (millions of users, $60B secured), Infura's blockchain API infrastructure, the Linea zkEVM Layer 2 network, Teku/Besu/Web3Signer protocol clients, institutional Consensys Staking, and the MetaMask Card / MetaMask USD / MetaMask Agent Wallet consumer products.

Product overview

ConsenSys offers a vertically integrated platform for decentralized finance composed of distinct products organized across three layers: a Consumer Platform (MetaMask self-custodial wallet, MetaMask Developer SDK platform, MetaMask Card Mastercard-backed payment card, MetaMask USD stablecoin, and MetaMask Agent Wallet for AI agents); a Developer Platform (Infura API infrastructure); and an Ecosystem & Infrastructure layer (Linea zkEVM Layer 2 network, Consensys Staking for institutions, plus the open-source Teku consensus client, Besu execution client, and Web3Signer signing service). Together these products form the 'Trustware Finance Stack' managing the full onchain transaction lifecycle from authorization and security through routing and execution to infrastructure connectivity and settlement, with ConsenSys also providing enterprise RWA infrastructure through Codefi and security services through Diligence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MetaMask: World's most widely adopted self-custodial finance platform / Ethereum wallet supporting 700+ blockchain networks; also includes MetaMask Developer, MetaMask Card, MetaMask USD (mUSD), and MetaMask Agent Wallet.
• Infura
• Linea
• Teku
• Besu
• Web3Signer
• Consensys Staking
• Consensys Mesh
• Diligence

Products and services

• MetaMask The world's most widely adopted self-custodial finance platform, serving as the primary interface through which millions of users authorize, execute, and manage onchain transactions across 700+ blockchain networks. Secures $60B in digital assets and supports over half a trillion dollars in annual transaction volume, with integrated transaction security, optimized routing, MEV protection, and cross-chain infrastructure.
• MetaMask Developer Developer platform enabling third-party application builders and agents to integrate with MetaMask and distribute digital asset experiences via the Connect SDK for wallet connections and Embedded Wallet SDK for in-app functionality, all within MetaMask's non-custodial security model.
• Infura Scalable API infrastructure connecting applications to Ethereum and other blockchain networks without operating dedicated nodes; the Internet Service Provider for the decentralized economy offering high-availability endpoints, developer tools, and enterprise-grade transaction management on a freemium model with usage-based pricing and enterprise tiers.
• Linea Ethereum-equivalent Layer 2 network built with zero-knowledge rollup technology, serving as ConsenSys' zkEVM scaling solution for Ethereum with enhanced privacy and EVM compatibility.
• Consensys Staking Secure, reliable staking infrastructure for institutions enabling businesses to capitalize on Ethereum staking revenue without the technical and operational complexities of running an independent validator; powered by the Teku consensus client and backed by SOC 2 Type 2 certification.
• Teku Full Ethereum consensus client written in Java, built to meet institutional staking needs and security requirements; equipped with external key management for enterprise-grade key stores, metrics, logging, and full Ethereum 2.0 REST APIs.
• Besu Open source Ethereum execution client for public and private network deployments, hosted by Hyperledger; used by enterprises and SWIFT for blockchain-based shared ledger development.
• Web3Signer Secure external signing service for validators and custody, separating private key operations from validator client processes for enhanced security.
• MetaMask Card Self-custodial Mastercard-backed crypto payment card enabling users to spend digital assets at any Mastercard-accepting merchant via instant on-chain crypto-to-fiat conversion at point of sale; offers 1% cashback in mUSD for standard users and 3% cashback for $199/year Metal Card tier; issued by Cross River Bank with infrastructure by Monavate.
• MetaMask USD (mUSD) The first stablecoin from a self-custodial wallet, launched in August 2025 and used as cashback rewards currency within the MetaMask Card program.
• MetaMask Agent Wallet Self-custodial web3 wallet launched June 2026 designed specifically for autonomous AI agents to execute DeFi operations while maintaining human control of funds; supports nine crypto networks with mandatory security checks (simulation, Blockaid threat analysis, MEV protection) and up to $10,000 transaction loss coverage.
• ConsenSys Codefi RWA (real-world asset) tokenization platform enabling physical assets such as real estate, commodities, and securities to be represented as digital tokens on blockchains; offers compliance-first, modular infrastructure with regulatory alignment for tokenization of private credit, equities, and other institutional assets.
• ConsenSys Diligence Offensive security team providing internal and external security services including smart contract audits, penetration testing, and the ConsenSys bug-bounty program for the Ethereum ecosystem.

Quantifiable outcome

• MetaMask secures $60 billion in digital assets
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability11 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026BitMine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR) co-funded the launch of Ethlabs, an independent nonprofit R&D organization formed by former Ethereum Foundation researchers to prepare Ethereum for institutional adoption. Joseph Lubin (Consensys founder) also co-funds the effort alongside Sharplink (SBET), Anchorage, Octant, and SNZ.
• Ethereal VenturesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2026Ethereal Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Min Teo and Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin (Consensys founder and CEO), managing approximately $150 million across two funds. Its flagship holding is EigenLayer, which achieved a $1.05 billion valuation following a $100 million Series B led by Andreessen Horowitz.
• Societe Generale-FORGE (SG-Forge)coreTechnology or Integration · 15 April 2026Societe Generale's SG-Forge division partnered with Consensys to integrate its MiCA-compliant USD CoinVertible (USDCV) stablecoin into MetaMask. The integration enables fiat on/off-ramping via Transak, crypto trading using USDCV, DeFi access, and gas fee payment via MetaMask's Gas Station. Marks the first time a regulated dollar-pegged token from a major European bank's division is available on MetaMask.
• MastercardcoreTechnology or Integration · 26 February 2026Mastercard partnership powers the MetaMask Card, a self-custodial crypto payment card enabling on-chain crypto-to-fiat conversion at point of sale at any Mastercard-accepting merchant. Card issued by Cross River Bank; infrastructure by Monavate. Launched nationally across 49 US states including New York.
• Ondo FinancecoreTechnology or Integration · 4 February 2026Consensys collaborated with Ondo Finance to bring 200 US "tokenized stocks" to MetaMask via Ondo Global Markets, enabling a unified wallet spanning cash, crypto, and conventional assets. Ondo also made a confidential filing with the SEC to register the Ondo Global Markets tokens.
• AccuKnoxminorOthers · 14 November 2025AccuKnox announced a distributor partnership with Frentree, a South Korean cybersecurity solutions provider, to expand Zero Trust CNAPP security capabilities in South Korea — context provided in source material mentioning broader ConsenSys ecosystem.
• SharpLink Gaming (SBET)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2025SharpLink, the Consensys-backed Ethereum treasury company chaired by Joe Lubin, is deploying $200 million of ETH from its treasury on Consensys' Linea zkEVM Layer 2 to generate yield via ether.fi staking and EigenCloud restaking, with Anchorage Digital Bank providing custody. SharpLink holds 867,798 ETH (~$1.68B as of Feb 2026).
• Anchorage Digital BankcoreTechnology or Integration · 28 October 2025Anchorage Digital Bank provides institutional-grade custody for SharpLink's $200M ETH deployment on Consensys' Linea, with phased risk-managed rollout for staking, restaking, and incentives.
• ether.ficoreTechnology or Integration · 28 October 2025ether.fi provides liquid staking tokens (LsETH, WeETH) integrated with Consensys' Linea for SharpLink's ETH deployment strategy and broader staking ecosystem.
• EigenCloud / Eigen LabscoreTechnology or Integration · 28 October 2025EigenCloud restaking is integrated with Consensys' Linea zkEVM Layer 2 as part of SharpLink's $200M ETH deployment to generate institutional-grade yield. Also referenced as launching a decentralized solution with Consensys for Web3 following the AWS outage.
• SWIFTflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 September 2025SWIFT announced a blockchain-based shared ledger prototype built with Consensys to enable 24/7 real-time cross-border payments and tokenized asset settlement. Over 30 global financial institutions participate, including JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Citi, BNY Mellon, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, BBVA, NatWest, Bank of America, BNP Paribas, and Bank of China. SWIFT is also testing an on-chain migration of its messaging system onto Consensys' Linea zkEVM Layer 2.
• Special Mechanisms Group (SMG)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2023Consensys acquired SMG, a mechanism design company focused on blockchain microstructure, to enhance its capabilities for building decentralized systems for web3. The acquisition integrates SMG's expertise into Consensys' ecosystem to improve user experience and transaction efficiency in blockchain networks.
• MyCryptominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2022ConsenSys acquired Ethereum wallet MyCrypto and announced a collaboration with MetaMask to improve security and user experience across their products in the Web3 ecosystem.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Alchemy: Alchemy is the most direct competitor to ConsenSys' Infura, providing Web3 developer API infrastructure and node services for Ethereum and other chains on a freemium / usage-based model. Both target the same dapp developer base with comparable RPC endpoints, tooling, and enterprise tiers.
• Polygon Labs: Polygon Labs builds Ethereum Layer 2 scaling networks (Polygon PoS, Polygon zkEVM), directly comparable to ConsenSys' Linea zkEVM. Both compete for the same EVM-equivalent L2 developer mindshare and institutional deployments.
• Optimism: Optimism is a leading Ethereum L2 (OP Mainnet) and steward of the OP Stack superchain vision. Like ConsenSys' Linea, it targets EVM-equivalent scaling and competes for institutional and developer adoption on Ethereum-aligned rollup infrastructure.
• Phantom Wallet: Phantom is a self-custodial multichain consumer wallet and the leading Solana wallet, now expanding EVM and Bitcoin support. It is the most credible direct threat to MetaMask's consumer wallet leadership among crypto-native users.
• BitGo: BitGo provides institutional digital asset custody, staking, and trading infrastructure. It competes with ConsenSys Staking and adjacent institutional services for the same bank, asset manager, and corporate treasury customers.
• Anchorage Digital: Anchorage Digital is a federally chartered crypto bank providing institutional custody and staking. It is already a ConsenSys partner (custody for SharpLink's $200M ETH on Linea) and a direct competitor for institutional staking revenue.

Broad incumbents

• Fireblocks: Fireblocks is an institutional digital asset custody, settlement, and staking infrastructure platform. It competes with ConsenSys Staking, Web3Signer, and Teku for institutional staking and key management customers.
• Coinbase: Coinbase is the largest US crypto exchange with consumer wallet (Coinbase Wallet), institutional custody, staking, and Base L2. It competes with MetaMask in wallets, with ConsenSys Staking in institutional services, and overlaps with ConsenSys in Layer 2 via Base.

Emerging players

• StarkWare: StarkWare builds STARK-based ZK rollup technology (Starknet, StarkEx) used for Ethereum scaling. It is a ZK-tech comparable to Linea's zkEVM and competes for institutional and developer mindshare in the ZK-rollup category.
• WalletConnect: WalletConnect is the leading open protocol for connecting wallets to dapps, with a WalletConnect Network and token. It is a wallet-infrastructure peer to MetaMask Developer SDKs and competes for the same developer integration surface.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/consensussystems
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/consensys-software-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/consensysofficial

Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds7 records

Investors54 records

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M&A10 records

Investments100 records

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