Quicknode
QuickNode is a blockchain developer infrastructure platform providing globally distributed RPC endpoints, real-time data pipelines, and agent-native tooling across 84+ chains and 140+ networks, serving DeFi, trading, wallet, AI-agent, and enterprise customers processing billions of requests daily.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersMiami, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Quicknode does
QuickNode is a blockchain developer infrastructure platform founded in 2017 and headquartered in Miami, providing globally distributed, low-latency RPC endpoints, real-time data pipelines, and chain-launch tooling across 84+ blockchains and 140+ networks. Its product portfolio spans a Core RPC API at the center, complemented by Dedicated Clusters, IPFS gateways and pinning, Validator-as-a-Service, real-time data products (Streams, Webhooks, Solana gRPC), indexed data APIs (SQL Explorer, Blockbook, Metaplex Digital Asset API, Ordinals & Runes API), trading infrastructure (Swap API, Solana and Monad Validators), and chain-launch tooling (ChainKit, QuickNode Rollups for Layer-2-as-a-Service). The platform holds SOC 1 Type 2, SOC 2 Type 2, and ISO 27001 certifications, supports 500B+ successful requests monthly at stated 99.99% uptime, and is benchmarked at 218ms average response time versus 512ms for competitors.
QuickNode monetizes through a hybrid model combining tiered subscription plans ($49 to $999 per month, with 15% annual discounts), usage-based API credit overages ($0.50 to $0.62 per million credits), custom multi-year enterprise contracts with dedicated clusters and SLAs, validator service fees, professional services, and a Microsoft Azure Marketplace listing. Customer segments include DeFi protocols, trading firms, wallet providers, gaming companies, stablecoin issuers, and enterprises processing billions of requests daily, with named customers including Bitcoin.com, Ormi, Monad, Berachain, Decurity, fomo, and Supermission. The company has raised approximately $65.3 million across seed (June 2021, led by Seven Seven Six with Softbank and Lightspeed) and Series B (closed 2023, reported at $800M valuation in late 2024 per CoinDesk, led by 50T Funds).
In 2024-2025 QuickNode pivoted into two new strategic frontiers. First, the company launched an AI agent-native infrastructure stack comprising MCP server, Skills library, LLMs.txt, and wallet-based payment integrations with Coinbase's x402 and Stripe's Machine Payments Protocol (MPP), positioning itself as the default on-chain infrastructure layer for autonomous AI agents. Second, QuickNode extended up-stack into chain-launch and accelerator businesses, launching QuickNode Functions (serverless compute), QuickNode Rollups (Layer-2-as-a-Service powered by Polygon CDK), the Fuse Ember business-focused Layer-2, and the RollOut $65M Layer-2 accelerator backed by Google, Coinbase Ventures, and Dragonfly at ETHDenver 2025. The company acquired NFT analytics platform Icy Tools in August 2025 to broaden its indexed-data surface.
Quicknode firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Quicknode
- Legal name
- Quicknode
- Website
- https://quicknode.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- QuickNode is a blockchain developer infrastructure platform providing globally distributed RPC endpoints, real-time data pipelines, and agent-native tooling across 84+ chains and 140+ networks, serving DeFi, trading, wallet, AI-agent, and enterprise customers processing billions of requests daily.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Quicknode industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Blockchain Infrastructure
- NAICS
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)
- akta.pro primary industry
- RPC / Node API Infrastructure Providers (FSADAKAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Decentralized Node Infrastructure & RPC Networks (node providers, RPC relays, indexing-as-a-service) (FSAPALAG), Smart Contract Developer Platforms & Tooling (SDKs, APIs, frameworks, indexing) (FSAPAAAH), Deployment, Automation & DevOps (build pipelines, contract deployment tools) (FSAPABAH)
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Where Quicknode is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Miami
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
Quicknode business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Tiered Subscription Plans: Monthly and yearly subscriptions across five tiers (Free trial, Build, Accelerate, Scale, Business) with bundled API credits, requests per second limits, endpoint counts, and SLA response times. Includes 15% discount on annual billing
- Usage-Based API Credits: Overages beyond bundled plan credits billed at per-million rates ($0.50 to $0.62 depending on tier), plus metered gRPC data, IPFS bandwidth and pinning usage, and Solana gRPC concurrent streams
- Enterprise Contracts: Custom multi-year contracts with volume discounts, dedicated support, SSO and security, enhanced analytics, custom RPS, dedicated clusters, committed SLAs, and SOC1/SOC2 compliance
- Professional Services: Blockchain Professional Services via Pro Services offering implementation, consulting, and engineering support for enterprise customers
- Validator-as-a-Service Fees: Managed validator operation including monitoring and service-level agreements; Solana Validator offers zero-fee staking rewards for users
- Pay-in-Crypto Billing: Crypto payment option on supported plans (available on Build tier and above per pricing matrix) enabling subscribers to pay with cryptocurrency
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Freemium | Monthly | Free trial — entry-level no-cost tier |
| Subscription | Monthly | Build — starter plan for developers and small projects |
| Subscription | Monthly | Accelerate — mid-tier recommended plan |
| Subscription | Monthly | Scale — high-volume tier |
| Subscription | Monthly | Business — top public tier for high-throughput workloads |
| Hybrid | Multi-year contract | Enterprise — custom contract for mission-critical deployments |
Go-to-market motion7 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels10 records
Quicknode product offering
Product offeringCore offering
QuickNode provides a globally distributed, multi-chain blockchain infrastructure platform delivering low-latency read/write RPC access across 84+ blockchains and 140+ networks. The core offering is a Core RPC API with auto-scaling, 99.99% uptime SLA, and global traffic routing, complemented by real-time data pipelines (Streams, Webhooks, Solana gRPC), indexed data APIs, IPFS gateways, validator-as-a-service, swap API, Layer-2 rollups-as-a-service, and an agent-native toolset (MCP, Skills, x402, MPP) for AI-driven workloads.
Product overview
QuickNode is a unified enterprise-grade blockchain infrastructure platform composed of a Core RPC API at the center, surrounded by complementary modules and add-ons. The Core RPC API exposes 84+ blockchains and 140+ networks through globally distributed endpoints with 99.99% uptime SLA, while Dedicated Clusters provide private, isolated infrastructure for high-scale enterprise workloads. On top of this base, QuickNode offers real-time data products (Streams, Webhooks, Solana gRPC), indexed data products (SQL Explorer, Blockbook, Metaplex Digital Asset API, Ordinals & Runes API, Agent Identity via ERC-8004), trading & DeFi products (Swap API, Solana Validator, Monad Validator), chain-launch tooling (ChainKit, QuickNode Rollups for Layer-2-as-a-Service), IPFS gateways and pinning, and Validator-as-a-Service. An Agent-native layer adds QuickNode MCP, QuickNode Skills, and LLMs.txt for autonomous AI agents, with x402 and Stripe Machine Payments Protocol integrations for wallet-based billing, alongside QuickNode Functions (serverless compute), Icy Tools (acquired NFT analytics), and developer/admin tooling (Admin API, Builder's Guide).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Core RPC API Globally distributed, low-latency JSON-RPC infrastructure providing production-ready blockchain endpoints across 84+ chains and 140+ networks, with 99.99% uptime SLA, automatic regional failover, autoscaling, and a unified API surface with marketplace add-ons. Designed for developers and enterprises building production multi-chain applications.
- Dedicated Clusters Private, isolated node clusters with two or more mirrored nodes per region, predictable unmetered monthly pricing, advanced security controls, and guaranteed uptime SLAs for enterprise-grade blockchain workloads. Targeted at high-volume enterprise customers.
- IPFS Managed IPFS gateways and pinning service for uploading, storing, and retrieving decentralized data without node maintenance, with tiered GB storage, bandwidth, and pinning usage. For Web3 developers needing decentralized file storage.
- Validator as a Service Managed validator operations enabling customers to run blockchain validators without operational overhead, including monitoring and SLAs. Targets enterprises and protocols seeking staking exposure without operational burden.
- Streams Real-time onchain data pipelines with built-in reorg handling, transformations, filters, key-value store, guaranteed delivery, and one-click historical backfills across 90+ networks. For developers needing filtered, reliable blockchain data streams.
- Webhooks Instant blockchain alerts delivered to configured destinations as onchain events are matched, with active webhook limits per plan and 30 API credits per matched block. For developers building event-driven applications.
- Solana gRPC High-throughput gRPC streaming service for Solana blockchain data, with concurrent stream and accounts-per-stream limits available from the Scale tier. For high-volume Solana data consumers and trading firms.
- SQL Explorer SQL-based query interface over indexed onchain data, enabling developers to run SQL queries against blockchain datasets. For analytics and data teams working with on-chain data.
- Agent Identity (ERC-8004) ERC-8004 explorer and APIs providing verifiable on-chain identity for AI agents. For AI agent developers and platforms needing portable, on-chain agent identity.
- Blockbook Wallet data via JSON-RPC endpoints (e.g., bb_getXPUB, bb_getUTXOs, bb_getDoge) for Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and other UTXO chains. For wallet providers and applications needing UTXO chain wallet data.
- Metaplex Digital Asset API API for accessing Solana digital assets via the Metaplex Digital Asset Standard, including methods like qn_getAssetsByOwner and qn_getAssetsByGroup. For NFT platforms and developers on Solana.
- Ordinals and Runes API Bitcoin Ordinals and Runes inscriptions via JSON-RPC API for accessing Bitcoin-native digital asset data. For developers building Bitcoin NFT and token applications.
- Swap API Production trading workload API with low-latency market data, aggregated swap routing, and transaction execution, exposing a single API key across swap providers. For trading platforms and DeFi applications.
- Solana Validator Zero-fee Solana staking service delivering staking rewards via a managed validator. For SOL holders seeking staking rewards without running infrastructure.
- Monad Validator Reliable Monad staking rewards via a managed validator service. For MON holders seeking staking rewards.
- ChainKit Everything-to-launch-and-run-your-chain service providing infrastructure and tooling for new blockchain networks. For protocol teams launching new Layer-1 or appchains.
- QuickNode Rollups Rollups-as-a-Service product that powers business-focused Layer 2 networks such as Fuse Ember using Polygon CDK technology. For businesses and protocol teams launching custom Layer-2 networks.
- QuickNode Functions Serverless compute product for Web3 developers enabling on-chain logic, automation, and event-driven workflows without managing infrastructure. For developers building event-driven Web3 applications.
- QuickNode MCP Model Context Protocol server that lets AI agents provision endpoints, configure security, and monitor QuickNode usage autonomously via the Admin API. For AI agent developers and platforms.
- QuickNode Skills Skills library providing AI coding agents expert-level QuickNode product knowledge to generate valid, optimized API requests and production-ready code on demand. For AI coding agent users.
- LLMs.txt Indexed knowledge file giving AI systems complete documentation of every QuickNode-supported chain, product, and developer resource. For AI agent and LLM developers.
- Admin API Programmatic account management API for creating endpoints, configuring security, managing RBAC, and monitoring usage. For enterprise platform and DevOps teams.
- Icy Tools NFT analytics platform acquired by QuickNode in August 2025 to extend QuickNode's analytics coverage for NFT data and developer tooling. For NFT traders and analysts.
- Pro Services / Blockchain Professional Services Expert professional services for teams needing hands-on help with blockchain integration, infrastructure optimization, and custom implementations. For enterprise and complex integration customers.
Quantifiable outcome
- 2.5x faster API responses than competitors (218ms vs 512ms)
- +10 more outcomes
Companies that use Quicknode
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments9 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Quicknode technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration11 records
AI capability10 records
Feature17 records
Quicknode partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor, flagship and major.
- AleocoreQuickNode added Aleo as a supported network, providing enterprise-grade RPC endpoints and validator-as-a-service for the privacy-centric Layer 1 blockchain, targeting private payments, DeFi, and AI applications with 99.9% uptime and SLAs.
- Ault Blockchain (Ault Capital Group)coreQuickNode is listed as a supporting infrastructure partner for the Ault Blockchain public testnet, a Cosmos-based Layer 1 with full EVM compatibility designed for trading, settlement, and institutional-grade onchain infrastructure.
- Icy ToolscoreQuickNode acquired Icy Tools, an NFT analytics platform, as part of its expansion of dApp developer offerings.
- Token MetricscoreToken Metrics integrated with QuickNode to deliver AI-driven crypto trading signals leveraging QuickNode's multi-chain RPC infrastructure.
- Flare NetworkcoreFlare added QuickNode as a professional Infrastructure Provider performing dual functions of running proof-of-stake validators and providing off-chain price data to the Flare Time Series Oracle.
- NansenminorNansen was added alongside QuickNode as one of three new professional Infrastructure Providers to the Flare network, performing dual validator and oracle functions.
- Encode ClubminorEncode Club was added alongside QuickNode as one of three new professional Infrastructure Providers to the Flare network, performing dual validator and oracle functions.
- GoogleflagshipGoogle is a strategic backer of QuickNode's RollOut, a $65 million Layer-2 accelerator program announced at ETHDenver 2025, providing funding, mentorship, and resources to early-stage Layer-2 projects.
- Coinbase VenturesflagshipCoinbase Ventures is a strategic backer of QuickNode's RollOut $65 million Layer-2 accelerator program launched at ETHDenver 2025, co-investing alongside Google and Dragonfly.
- DragonflyflagshipDragonfly is a strategic backer of QuickNode's RollOut $65 million Layer-2 accelerator program launched at ETHDenver 2025, providing funding and resources to early-stage Layer-2 projects.
- Fuse NetworkflagshipQuickNode partnered with Fuse Network to launch the industry's first Layer 2 for businesses using QuickNode Rollups and Polygon Chain Development Kit (CDK). The collaboration powers Fuse's upcoming L2 Ember network with a Node Sale and Activation Campaign.
- Sui NetworkmajorQuickNode integrated Sui Network support into its multi-chain platform, expanding Web3 scalability and adoption with full RPC, Streams, Webhooks, and tooling coverage for Sui builders.
- Mantle DevscoreMantle Devs partnered with QuickNode to accelerate blockchain innovation, adding QuickNode as a Mantle infrastructure partner.
- Polygon (Chain Development Kit)majorPolygon CDK underlies the Fuse / QuickNode Rollups Layer-2 network Ember, providing the technology stack for the business-focused chain.
- Coinbase (x402 protocol)flagshipQuickNode integrates the x402 protocol enabling AI agents to autonomously authenticate and pay for requests across 140+ networks via a wallet without API keys, alongside the Machine Payments Protocol (MPP) with Stripe.
- Stripe (Machine Payments Protocol)flagshipQuickNode integrates Stripe's Machine Payments Protocol (MPP) so AI agents can authorize and pay for requests across 140+ networks via a wallet, alongside the x402 protocol with Coinbase.
- Microsoft (Azure Marketplace)flagshipQuickNode Enterprise Blockchain RPC API is listed on the Microsoft commercial marketplace (Azure Marketplace) for enterprise procurement.
Scale indicators15 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights8 records
Quicknode competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Alchemy: Alchemy is the closest direct competitor to QuickNode, offering a multi-chain Web3 development platform with RPC endpoints, enhanced APIs, webhooks, and developer tooling. Both compete head-to-head for blockchain developers and enterprises across EVM and non-EVM chains.
- Infura: Infura (part of ConsenSys) provides Ethereum and IPFS RPC infrastructure, archive nodes, and developer APIs, directly competing with QuickNode's Core API, Dedicated Clusters, and IPFS offerings for both individual developers and enterprise Web3 teams.
- Helius: Helius is a Solana-focused RPC and developer platform offering enhanced APIs, webhooks, and gRPC streaming that overlaps directly with QuickNode's Solana gRPC, Streams, and Webhooks products for Solana-native builders.
- Ankr: Ankr provides multi-chain RPC endpoints, node infrastructure, and staking services, directly competing with QuickNode's Core RPC API, Validator-as-a-Service, and multi-chain coverage across 84+ chains.
- Chainstack: Chainstack offers managed blockchain node infrastructure, dedicated nodes, and APIs across many chains, positioning as a direct alternative to QuickNode for SMB and enterprise customers seeking multi-chain RPC and dedicated clusters.
- GetBlock: GetBlock is a multi-chain node provider offering shared and dedicated RPC endpoints across 40+ blockchains. It competes directly with QuickNode's Core API and Dedicated Clusters, particularly for SMB and startup developer customers.
- NOWNodes: NOWNodes provides shared and dedicated blockchain node access across 50+ networks and is frequently listed alongside QuickNode in crypto trading infrastructure rankings, making it a head-to-head alternative for developers evaluating RPC providers.
Broad incumbents
- Blockdaemon: Blockdaemon is a larger, established institutional node infrastructure and staking provider with a broad portfolio of blockchain services. It overlaps with QuickNode on dedicated nodes, validator services, and enterprise multi-chain infrastructure, but operates as a broader platform rather than a developer-first specialist.
Emerging players
- Tenderly: Tenderly is a Web3 developer platform focused on smart contract debugging, monitoring, and simulation, increasingly expanding into RPC and node services. Its developer tooling and observability capabilities are complementary to and partially competitive with QuickNode's Streams, Webhooks, and monitoring features.
- Moralis: Moralis is a Web3 development platform offering APIs, indexed data, and authentication for dApps. It overlaps with QuickNode on indexed data and multi-chain APIs and competes for the same developer mindshare in the PLG developer tooling category.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Quicknode leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Quicknode subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Quicknode funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds9 records
Investors21 records
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Quicknode M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments2 records
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Frequently asked questions about Quicknode
What does Quicknode do?
QuickNode provides a globally distributed, multi-chain blockchain infrastructure platform delivering low-latency read/write RPC access across 84+ blockchains and 140+ networks. The core offering is a Core RPC API with auto-scaling, 99.99% uptime SLA, and global traffic routing, complemented by real-time data pipelines (Streams, Webhooks, Solana gRPC), indexed data APIs, IPFS gateways, validator-as-a-service, swap API, Layer-2 rollups-as-a-service, and an agent-native toolset (MCP, Skills, x402, MPP) for AI-driven workloads.
Is Quicknode a public or private company?
Quicknode is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Quicknode founded?
Quicknode was founded in 2017. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Quicknode based?
Quicknode is headquartered in Miami, United States, in the North America region.
How does Quicknode make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Tiered Subscription Plans are the primary driver. The others are usage-Based API Credits, enterprise Contracts, professional Services, validator-as-a-Service Fees and pay-in-Crypto Billing.
Who are Quicknode's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Alchemy, Infura, Helius, Ankr, Chainstack, GetBlock and NOWNodes. Blockdaemon is listed as a broad incumbent. Emerging players are Tenderly and Moralis.
Does Quicknode have an API?
Yes. QuickNode offers a public, partner, and enterprise-facing API platform across 84+ blockchains and 140+ networks. Developers can build and automate Web3 applications via Core RPC API (REST/JSON-RPC with global low-latency access), Streams (real-time data pipelines with reorg handling), Webhooks (instant blockchain alerts), Solana gRPC (high-throughput streaming), IPFS gateways/pinning, Indexed Data (SQL Explorer, Blockbook, Metaplex DAS API, Ordinals & Runes API), Swap API (production trading), Validator-as-a-Service, and Admin API for programmatic account management. Authentication is via API keys (or via x402/MPP wallet-based auth for agents), with auto-scaling, multi-region routing, and 99.99% uptime SLA. SDKs/client libraries are referenced for Python, Ruby, and JavaScript. Developer documentation is at www.quicknode.com/docs/welcome.
What industry is Quicknode in?
Quicknode's product category is Blockchain Infrastructure. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSADAKAD, RPC / Node API Infrastructure Providers, with a secondary code of FSAPALAG, Decentralized Node Infrastructure & RPC Networks (node providers, RPC relays, indexing-as-a-service). Its NAICS code is 54151 and its SIC code is 7371.