ConsenSys
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.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersBrooklyn, United States
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingSoftware
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.
ConsenSys firmographics
Firmographics- 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
ConsenSys industry classification
Industry- 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)
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Where ConsenSys is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Brooklyn
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
ConsenSys business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Consensys Staking services: Managed staking services for institutions, generating fees on staked ETH and validator operations using Teku and Web3Signer infrastructure.
- 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
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Infura — freemium API infrastructure with usage-based pricing and enterprise tiers |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | MetaMask Card Standard — free, 1% cashback in mUSD |
| Subscription | Annual | MetaMask Metal Card — $199/year, 3% cashback on first $10,000 |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels8 records
Marketing channels11 records
ConsenSys product offering
Product offeringCore 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
Companies that use ConsenSys
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
ConsenSys technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration11 records
AI capability11 records
Feature9 records
ConsenSys partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.
- BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR)coreBitMine 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 VenturesminorEthereal 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)coreSociete 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.
- MastercardcoreMastercard 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 FinancecoreConsensys 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.
- AccuKnoxminorAccuKnox 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)flagshipSharpLink, 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 BankcoreAnchorage 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.ficoreether.fi provides liquid staking tokens (LsETH, WeETH) integrated with Consensys' Linea for SharpLink's ETH deployment strategy and broader staking ecosystem.
- EigenCloud / Eigen LabscoreEigenCloud 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.
- SWIFTflagshipSWIFT 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)minorConsensys 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.
- MyCryptominorConsenSys 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
ConsenSys competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect 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
ConsenSys social profiles
Digital presenceConsenSys compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance7 records
ConsenSys financial estimates
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ConsenSys leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
ConsenSys subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
ConsenSys funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds7 records
Investors54 records
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ConsenSys M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A10 records
Investments100 records
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Frequently asked questions about ConsenSys
What does ConsenSys do?
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.
Is ConsenSys a public or private company?
ConsenSys is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was ConsenSys founded?
ConsenSys was founded in 2014. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is ConsenSys based?
ConsenSys is headquartered in Brooklyn, United States, in the North America region.
How does ConsenSys make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Infura API revenue is the primary driver. The others are metaMask Card revenue, metaMask Card subscription (Metal tier), metaMask swap and transaction fees, consensys Staking services and metaMask Developer SDK and enterprise services.
Who are ConsenSys's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Alchemy, Polygon Labs, Optimism, Phantom Wallet, BitGo and Anchorage Digital. Broad incumbents are Fireblocks and Coinbase. Emerging players are StarkWare and WalletConnect.
Does ConsenSys have an API?
Yes. ConsenSys offers API infrastructure through Infura, providing scalable API endpoints that connect applications to Ethereum and other blockchain networks without the cost and complexity of operating dedicated nodes. The platform operates on a freemium model with usage-based pricing and enterprise tiers, offering high-availability endpoints, developer tools, and transaction management services. MetaMask Developer also exposes Connect SDK and Embedded Wallet SDK enabling third-party application builders to integrate wallet connections and embedded wallet functionality into their applications. Developer documentation is at docs.metamask.io/services.
What industry is ConsenSys in?
ConsenSys's product category is Blockchain Infrastructure / Web3 Developer and Protocol Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSAPACAB, Smart Contract Wallets / Account Abstraction (MPC/AA, social recovery, paymasters), with a secondary code of FSADACAD, Wallet Infrastructure (SDKs, Wallet-as-a-Service). Its NAICS code is 5231 and its SIC code is 6200.