What Push Protocol does

Push Protocol, originally founded as EPNS (Ethereum Push Notification Service) in 2020 and rebranded in 2024, is a Web3 communication and infrastructure company headquartered in Singapore and incorporated in the Cayman Islands as Push Labs Ltd. The company initially built decentralized push notification infrastructure for blockchain applications and has since expanded its scope into cross-chain messaging and universal application deployment.

Its core product, Push Chain, is a Layer 1 blockchain launched in late 2024 that is architected to eliminate fragmentation across EVM and non-EVM chains. It enables developers to deploy a single smart contract ("Universal Smart Contracts") that can interact with users from any blockchain, with shared-state access, universal fee abstraction (gas payable in any token without bridging), wallet abstraction (any wallet or social login), 100% EVM compatibility, and claimed throughput of 4,200 TPS with sub-second finality. Supporting products include the Push App (notifications/messaging), Push Portal (community and points), Push Scan (block explorer for the Donut testnet), and a Faucet for testnet tokens.

The business model is usage-based: the native $PC token is used for gas and cross-chain transaction fees, with revenue accruing from protocol-level transaction activity. Go-to-market is community-led and API-first, targeting Web3 developers and dApp projects through self-serve documentation, GitHub, Discord, and developer relations. The company has raised approximately $11.5 million in total funding, including a $10.1 million Series A in April 2022 led by Jump Crypto with participation from Tiger Global at a $131 million post-money valuation. Partnerships include BNB Chain (launch partner), Unstoppable Domains (token-gated messaging), and Polygon Labs (expansion target).

Name

Push Protocol

Legal name

Push Labs Ltd.

Website

https://push.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Push Protocol is a Web3 communication and infrastructure company building Push Chain, a universal Layer 1 blockchain enabling developers to deploy cross-chain "Universal Apps" with wallet and fee abstraction, serving Web3 developers and decentralized applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blockchain Infrastructure

NAICS

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

Layer 1 Base Protocols & Consensus (execution, consensus, security, clients) (FSAPAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interoperability & Cross-Chain Messaging (bridges, IBC, messaging, routing) (FSAPAAAE), Cross-Chain Messaging Protocols (general-purpose message passing) (FSAPAKAA), Cross-Chain Developer Tooling (messaging SDKs, relayers, interoperability APIs) (FSAPABAF), Node Operations, RPC & Infrastructure Services (nodes, validators, RPC, relayers) (FSAPAAAF)

Keywords

• Web3 communication protocol
• Blockchain infrastructure
• Decentralized notifications
• Layer 1 blockchain
• Cross-chain messaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PC Token Utility: The native $PC token is used for transaction fees (gas) on Push Chain. Users pay gas in any token, with the protocol handling fee abstraction.
2. Cross-chain Transaction Fees: Transaction fees are collected for cross-chain operations including messaging and transaction validation across different blockchains.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Push Protocol provides Push Chain, a universal Layer 1 blockchain enabling developers to deploy "Universal Apps" once and reach users from any blockchain (EVM or non-EVM), with wallet abstraction, fee abstraction, and shared-state smart contracts. It also offers the Push (formerly EPNS) decentralized communication protocol for Web3 push notifications, group chats, and token-gated messaging across multiple chains. Supporting tooling includes SDKs, documentation, Push Portal, Push Scan block explorer, and a Faucet for testnet tokens.

Product overview

Push Protocol is a Web3 communication and infrastructure platform that has evolved from EPNS (Ethereum Push Notification Service). The core offering consists of Push Chain as the foundational universal Layer 1 blockchain, complemented by Push App and Push for Web3 communication services (notifications, group chats, token-gated messaging). Supporting products include Push Portal for community engagement and token programs, Push Scan for block exploration, and the Faucet for testnet development access. Push Chain supports any chain transactions with wallet and fee abstraction, 100% EVM compatibility, and enables universal smart contracts that work across chains. The native $PC token powers the ecosystem. The platform targets developers building universal apps that can onboard users from any blockchain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Push Portal: Community portal for earning points as developer, user, or validator on Push Chain.
• Push Scan
• Push Cult
• Push Rewards Program

Products and services

• Push Chain Push Chain is the universal Layer 1 blockchain built for Web3 applications. It eliminates fragmentation across blockchains by supporting transactions from any chain, cross-chain gas abstraction, and wallet abstraction for seamless onboarding. It enables developers to deploy universal smart contracts that work across EVM and non-EVM chains with shared state access.
• Push App (Previously EPNS) Push App is the decentralized communication protocol of Web3, formerly EPNS, providing decentralized notification and messaging services for Web3 platforms so protocols, dApps, and service providers can communicate with their users on-chain.
• Push Portal Push Portal is the community platform for Push Chain where users, developers, and validators can earn points. It includes programs like Push Cult with a 20M token bounty for creators.
• Push Scan Push Scan is the block explorer for Push Chain testnet (Donut), allowing users to explore testnet transactions and blocks on Push Chain.
• Faucet Faucet provides free testnet tokens for Push Chain development, enabling developers to test applications on the testnet without requiring real tokens.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,200 TPS with sub-second finality and 1s native block time

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BNB ChaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPush Protocol launched on BNB Chain, enabling decentralized communications for BNB Chain ecosystem users and projects.
• Unstoppable DomainscoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration for token-gated group chats to fend off misinformation and scams. Unstoppable Domains provides domain names used for authentication.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wormhole: Cross-chain bridge and messaging protocol connecting multiple blockchains. Competes head-to-head with Push Chain on interoperability, with deep integrations across major chains and significant token-backed liquidity.
• LayerZero: Cross-chain messaging protocol enabling smart contracts to communicate across chains. Most direct competitor to Push Chain's cross-chain messaging and interoperability thesis, with a substantially larger capital base and established ecosystem.
• Axelar: Decentralized interoperability platform providing cross-chain communication and general message passing. Directly comparable to Push Chain's universal interoperability value proposition and SDK-based developer tooling.
• Hyperlane: Permissionless interoperability layer enabling smart contracts to send messages across any chain. Closely aligned with Push Chain's any-chain transactions and shared-state philosophy; emerging direct competitor.
• XMTP: Web3 messaging protocol for wallet-to-wallet communication and notifications. Directly comparable to Push Protocol's original EPNS communication and notification product layer.
• Notifi: Web3 communication and notification infrastructure for dApps. Competes with Push Protocol's core notification and messaging offering across multiple chains.

Broad incumbents

• Chainlink (CCIP): Enterprise-grade oracle network that has expanded into cross-chain interoperability via CCIP. Comparable as a cross-chain messaging and developer infrastructure play, with vastly more capital and institutional adoption.
• Polygon Labs: Multi-chain scaling ecosystem (Polygon PoS, zkEVM, CDK). Push Chain's stated multi-chain expansion targets Polygon as one of its core destinations, making it both a potential integration partner and a competing cross-chain scaling narrative.

Emerging players

• Across Protocol: Cross-chain bridge and intent-based messaging protocol focused on Optimism ecosystem. Comparable on the cross-chain transaction layer of Push Chain's universal execution model.
• Connext: Modular interoperability protocol for cross-chain messaging and value transfer. Comparable to Push Chain's developer-facing cross-chain tooling and shared-state messaging primitives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pushprotocol
• GitHubgithub.com/pushchain
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ethereum-push-notification-service

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors31 records

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M&A

Investments

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