Beam
Beam operates an EVM-compatible Layer 1 proof-of-stake blockchain ecosystem (Avalanche-based) organized into six divisions spanning gaming, DeFi, AI, trading, RWA, and venture investing, serving 250K+ token holders, web3 developers, and gaming studios with its BEAM token, SDK, and cross-chain infrastructure.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2021
- HeadquartersGibraltar, Gibraltar
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingSoftware
What Beam does
Beam (legal entity: Beam Interface, a Cayman Islands exempted company) operates a frontier-technology blockchain ecosystem organized around the BEAM token and a permissionless, EVM-compatible Layer 1 proof-of-stake network built on the Avalanche tech stack (Snowman Consensus Protocol). Originally established in 2021 as Merit Circle, the project has evolved into an innovation lab structured into six operational divisions — Finance, Trading, RWA (Real World Assets), Ventures, Gaming, and AI — targeting web3 developers, gaming studios, DeFi users, and crypto-native token holders. Core products include the BEAM token (gas, governance, and payment medium), Beam Nodes (validator infrastructure requiring 20,000 BEAM plus an ERC-721 Node Token), Beam Swap (UniswapV2-based AMM DEX), Beam Bridge (LayerZero-powered cross-chain), Beam App (wallet), Beam SDK/API (game-developer tooling with Account Abstraction, social login, sessions, and sponsored transactions), BeamOS (ecosystem gateway), Sphere Marketplace (NFT marketplace on Seaport Protocol), Beam Governance (on-chain voting), and Beam Foundation (grants and treasury). The ecosystem supports 250K+ token holders, 456 validators, and 2.22B BEAM staked, with the Beam Foundation operating what the company describes as an industry-leading crypto-native treasury as of March 2026.
Beam's revenue mechanics are protocol-native rather than SaaS-based. Primary fee flows include transaction/gas fees on the Beam Network (distributed to validators and delegators), Node Token minting fees (paid in BEAM and burned via smart contract), a 7.5% secondary-market fee on Node Token transfers, and protocol fees from BeamSwap, Sphere, and other dApps (secondary validator rewards). The Beam Foundation Treasury supplements validator incentives through seasonal grants. Beam Ventures — a Qualified Investor Fund licensed in Abu Dhabi Global Market — generates investment returns from web3, AI, gaming, and finance startups. The company does not publicly disclose cash revenue; the predominant economic activity flows to validators, delegators, and the burned-supply mechanism rather than to the corporate entity. Distribution is product-led and community-led, supported by Node-as-a-Service resellers (Zeeve, Easeflow, NodeOps, AvaXcadabra, Nodeifi), integrations with major wallets (MetaMask, WalletConnect, Phantom, Rabby, Coinbase, Core), and ecosystem partnerships with Aethir, Dreamcash, Sophon, Noon, and Trial Xtreme.
Beam firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Beam
- Legal name
- Beam Interface
- Website
- https://onbeam.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2021
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Beam operates an EVM-compatible Layer 1 proof-of-stake blockchain ecosystem (Avalanche-based) organized into six divisions spanning gaming, DeFi, AI, trading, RWA, and venture investing, serving 250K+ token holders, web3 developers, and gaming studios with its BEAM token, SDK, and cross-chain infrastructure.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Beam industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Blockchain Infrastructure
- NAICS
- Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320)
- SIC
- Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Relayer/Validator Networks & Middleware (relayer marketplaces, keeper networks) (FSAPAKAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Interoperability & Cross-Chain Infrastructure (Bridges, Messaging, Atomic Swaps) (FSAGAMAI), Cross-Chain Developer Tooling (messaging SDKs, relayers, interoperability APIs) (FSAPABAF)
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Where Beam is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Gibraltar
- HQ country
- Gibraltar
Offices2 records
Markets served
Beam business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Transaction/Gas Fees: Transaction fees (gas fees) on the Beam Network are settled in BEAM and distributed to validators and delegators. This is the primary revenue stream for node operators.
- Node Token Minting Fees: Fees for minting Node Tokens are payable in BEAM and automatically burned through the burner contract. This creates demand for BEAM while reducing supply.
- Node Token Secondary Market Fees: A 7.5% fee is automatically enforced on secondary market transfers of Node Tokens. If paid in BEAM, the fees are burned; if paid in other tokens, they are swapped to BEAM and burned.
- Protocol Fees: Protocol fees generated across Beam ecosystem protocols (e.g., BeamSwap, Sphere marketplace) flow to validators and delegators as secondary rewards.
- Validator Incentive Grants: Seasonal validator incentive grants from Beam Foundation Treasury provide additional rewards to validators and delegators securing the Beam Network.
- Beam Ventures Investment Returns: Beam Ventures, a Qualified Investor Fund licensed in Abu Dhabi Global Market, generates returns through investments in web3, AI, gaming, and finance startups.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Beam Network Gas Fees |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Node Token Minting |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | BEAM Token Staking |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Sphere Marketplace Fees |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | BeamSwap Fees |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels10 records
Marketing channels11 records
Beam product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Beam operates the Beam Network, a permissionless, proof-of-stake EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain built on the Avalanche tech stack, centered on the BEAM token as gas, governance, and payment medium. Around this core blockchain, Beam sells and operates an integrated suite of products including a UniswapV2-based decentralized exchange (Beam Swap), a LayerZero-powered cross-chain bridge, a multi-platform wallet (Beam App), an ERC-721 Node Token staking system for validation, an NFT marketplace (Sphere), an Account Abstraction SDK for game developers, and a Qualified Investor Fund (Beam Ventures) based in Abu Dhabi.
Product overview
Beam operates as a frontier technology network with a vertically integrated ecosystem centered around the BEAM token. The core offering includes the Beam Network (an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain using Avalanche tech stack), the BEAM token (ERC-20 serving as gas, governance, and payment medium), and six operational divisions: Finance, Trading, RWA (Real World Assets), Ventures, Gaming, and AI. Key products include Beam Swap (AMM DEX), Beam Bridge (LayerZero-powered cross-chain bridge), Beam App (wallet management), Beam Nodes (proof-of-stake validation), Beam Governance (on-chain voting), Sphere Marketplace (NFT marketplace), Beam SDK/API (developer tools for game integration), BeamOS (ecosystem gateway), and Beam Foundation (grants and treasury). The ecosystem includes strategic partnerships with Dreamcash, Aethir, Tactical Compute, Sophon, Noon, and Trial Xtreme. The Horizon upgrade (April 2025) enabled permissionless proof-of-stake validation through Beam Nodes and Node Token staking.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Beam Network An open-source, EVM-compatible, permissionless proof-of-stake Layer 1 blockchain built on the Avalanche tech stack that supports decentralized applications for gaming, DeFi, AI, and trading.
- BEAM Token ERC-20 cryptographic token functioning as native gas, proof-of-stake staking asset, governance voting right, and payment medium across Beam ecosystem dApps.
- Beam Swap Decentralized exchange (AMM) for swapping tokens and providing liquidity on the Beam Network, built on the UniswapV2 protocol.
- Beam Bridge Cross-chain bridge powered by LayerZero for transferring crypto assets, including omnichain fungible tokens and NFTs, between Beam Network and Ethereum, Base, and Avalanche.
- Beam App Multi-platform wallet application (web, mobile, desktop) for managing BEAM funds, tracking NFTs, swapping, bridging, buying BEAM, and customizing wallet settings.
- Beam Nodes Validator nodes that process transactions, validate and add blocks, ensure data availability, and secure the Beam Network through proof-of-stake consensus.
- Node Token ERC-721 NFT required (with a 20,000 BEAM stake) for operating Beam Nodes; up to 1,000 Node Tokens can be staked per node.
- Sphere Marketplace NFT marketplace built on the Seaport Protocol for buying, selling, and discovering digital assets on the Beam Network.
- Beam SDK Software development kit for game developers to integrate NFTs, blockchain wallets, and marketplaces into games via Account Abstraction, including Player Service (self-custodial), Automation Service (custodial), and Platform SDKs for Unity, Unreal, and Web.
- BeamOS Gateway interface providing single-click access to every Beam ecosystem tool, app, and feature, with personalization for name, wallpapers, and app launcher settings.
- Beam Ventures ADGM-licensed Qualified Investor Fund backing web3, AI, gaming, and finance founders at the earliest stages, with a Booster accelerator for mentorship and incubation.
- Beam API HTTP API and OpenAPI schema providing a Player API for self-custodial game integration and an Automation API for backend services, with API key management via the Beam Dashboard.
Quantifiable outcome
- 456 active validators securing the Beam Network
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Beam
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Beam technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration11 records
AI capability3 records
Feature13 records
Beam partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.
- AethircoreAethir operates a decentralized GPU cloud network spanning 435,000+ containers across 90+ countries. It is one of the largest positions in the Beam Foundation treasury and a key partner across the ecosystem's compute and DePIN initiatives. Through its enterprise layer Axe Compute (NASDAQ: AGPU), Aethir bridges decentralized infrastructure with real commercial demand backed by SLAs.
- Tactical Compute (TACOM)core$40M joint venture between Aethir, Beam, and USDai, operating out of Abu Dhabi Global Markets. Provides targeted exposure to the Crypto x AI vertical through hardware financing, yield arbitrage, and early network bootstrapping. Represents a direct bridge between the ecosystem's treasury and the rapidly growing demand for decentralized compute.
- DreamcashflagshipConsumer trading app built on Hyperliquid offering perpetual futures, spot tokens, and equity markets with up to 40x leverage. The Beam Foundation incubated Dreamcash from concept to launch, supporting product development, branding, and go-to-market strategy. Through its own HIP-3 markets (CASH), Dreamcash lets users trade assets like TSLA, GOLD, and USA500 on-chain with USDT collateral.
- SophonflagshipZK Stack blockchain purpose-built for consumer entertainment, offering gasless transactions, social login, and a built-in distribution layer for apps. The Beam Foundation supported Sophon in its early stages from initial concept to launch, before Sophon became fully independent. The two ecosystems continue to collaborate with shared infrastructure through Guardian Node memberships and overlapping communities.
- NooncoreYield-generating stablecoin protocol building USN, designed to be the most intelligent and fair stablecoin using delta-neutral strategies. The Beam Foundation collaborated closely in the early stages, and Noon's incubator DCLM runs Beam Nodes while deploying treasury assets on-chain. Represents the ecosystem's push into DeFi infrastructure.
- Trial Xtreme Freedom (Gameplay Galaxy)minorMobile racing game developed by Gameplay Galaxy with over 2 million downloads and 40 million races during soft launch. The Beam Foundation works closely with the team to integrate blockchain elements while maintaining a gaming-first, web3-second philosophy. Global launch with full Web3 features planned.
- Beam VenturesflagshipFrontier technology fund based in Abu Dhabi Global Market, licensed to manage a Qualified Investor Fund focused on web3, AI, gaming, and finance. Backs high-conviction founders at earliest stages. Booster accelerator provides mentorship and incubation support. Aims to establish Abu Dhabi as a global hub for frontier-tech companies.
- ZeeveminorNode-as-a-Service (NaaS) provider enabling users to run Beam validator nodes without operating their own infrastructure.
- EaseflowminorNode-as-a-Service (NaaS) provider for running Beam validator nodes.
- NodeOpsminorNode-as-a-Service (NaaS) provider enabling validator operations on Beam Network. Powers multiple validators on the network.
- AvaXcadabraminorNode-as-a-Service (NaaS) provider for Beam Network validators.
- NodeifiminorNode-as-a-Service (NaaS) provider for Beam Network.
- LayerZerocoreOmnichain interoperability protocol that connects Beam to other networks. Enables omnichain fungible tokens and NFTs that can be transferred cross-chain. Bridge and omnichain token contracts are built on LayerZero technology.
- Uniswap LabscoreBeamSwap utilizes the UniswapV2 protocol, a decentralized system for automated liquidity on Ethereum. Facilitates token trading without order books.
- OpenSea (Seaport Protocol)coreSphere marketplace operates on the Seaport Protocol, which has undergone multiple audits and leads the industry in reliability.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Beam competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Ronin: Ronin is an EVM-compatible Layer 1 purpose-built for blockchain gaming, with an application-specific architecture, gaming-focused developer tools, and ecosystem projects like Pixels and Axie Infinity. It is the closest direct comparable to Beam on gaming-first chain positioning, SDK-for-games, and DEX integration.
- Immutable: Immutable is a gaming-focused blockchain (originally an Ethereum L2, now multi-chain via Immutable zkEVM) offering dedicated SDKs for game studios, gasless transactions, and an integrated NFT marketplace. Like Beam, it targets game developers with frictionless tooling (account abstraction, studio-friendly onboarding) for mainstream Web3 games.
- Sei Network: Sei is a high-throughput Layer 1 with a strong focus on trading (an order-matching engine and parallelization for DeFi) and a growing gaming vertical. Comparable to Beam as an L1 optimizing for both on-chain trading and gaming applications with EVM-compatible tooling.
- Hyperliquid: Hyperliquid is an L1 optimized for perpetual and spot trading, on which Beam-incubated Dreamcash is built. It is a directly comparable on-chain trading infrastructure platform, illustrating both the technology pattern Beam's ecosystem partners target and the competitive threat Beam Trading division faces.
- WAX: WAX is one of the original gaming-focused blockchain networks, offering a delegated proof-of-stake chain with NFT marketplace tools and frictionless onboarding for game developers and collectors. Comparable to Beam as a gaming-centric L1 with NFT marketplace and consumer dApp focus.
Broad incumbents
- Avalanche: Avalanche is the parent tech stack on which Beam runs as a subnet, providing the Snowman consensus and validator framework. While Avalanche serves a broad DeFi/institutional audience across many subnets, the shared architecture and validator mechanisms make it a direct incumbent comparable on technical infrastructure.
- Polygon Labs: Polygon operates a suite of Ethereum sidechains and L2s (PoS, zkEVM) with major gaming partnerships (e.g., Immutable originally built on Polygon). It is a broader incumbent in the same EVM-compatible, gaming/DeFi infrastructure category where Beam competes.
- Sui: Sui is a high-throughput Layer 1 (Move-based) with a strong gaming and consumer dApp focus, including object-centric NFTs and parallel execution. Comparable as a Layer 1 pursuing mainstream consumer/gaming adoption through developer tooling and infrastructure, though at a significantly larger scale.
- Near Protocol: Near is a sharded Layer 1 with account abstraction and a notable gaming ecosystem (e.g., SudoPlay, various game studios). Like Beam, it emphasizes developer-friendly onboarding and account abstraction to reduce user friction for consumer applications.
Emerging players
- Linea: Linea is a Consensys-incubated zkEVM L2 emphasizing consumer-grade onboarding and account abstraction, with emerging gaming and social applications. It is an emerging player in the same EVM + account abstraction + consumer dApp category Beam is targeting with its SDK and gaming division.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Beam leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Beam funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors12 records
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Beam M&A and investment
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Investments58 records
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Frequently asked questions about Beam
What does Beam do?
Beam operates the Beam Network, a permissionless, proof-of-stake EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain built on the Avalanche tech stack, centered on the BEAM token as gas, governance, and payment medium. Around this core blockchain, Beam sells and operates an integrated suite of products including a UniswapV2-based decentralized exchange (Beam Swap), a LayerZero-powered cross-chain bridge, a multi-platform wallet (Beam App), an ERC-721 Node Token staking system for validation, an NFT marketplace (Sphere), an Account Abstraction SDK for game developers, and a Qualified Investor Fund (Beam Ventures) based in Abu Dhabi.
Is Beam a public or private company?
Beam is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Beam founded?
Beam was founded in 2021. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Beam based?
Beam is headquartered in Gibraltar, Gibraltar.
How does Beam make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Transaction/Gas Fees are the primary driver. The others are node Token Minting Fees, node Token Secondary Market Fees, protocol Fees, validator Incentive Grants and beam Ventures Investment Returns.
Who are Beam's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Ronin, Immutable, Sei Network, Hyperliquid and WAX. Broad incumbents are Avalanche, Polygon Labs, Sui and Near Protocol. Linea is listed as an emerging player.
Does Beam have an API?
Yes. Beam offers a comprehensive API and SDK ecosystem for game developers. The Beam API provides HTTP clients and OpenAPI schema for managing different account types. It includes a Player API (self-custodial service for game engine SDKs) and an Automation API (custodial service for backend services). The SDK supports platform clients for Unity, Unreal, and Web game engines. Developers can use the API to manage in-game assets, user profiles, sponsored transactions, marketplace operations, and exchange functionality. API keys are required and managed through the Beam Dashboard. Developer documentation is at docs.onbeam.com/sdk/api/api-reference.
What industry is Beam in?
Beam's product category is Blockchain Infrastructure. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSAPAKAG, Relayer/Validator Networks & Middleware (relayer marketplaces, keeper networks), with a secondary code of FSAGAMAI, Interoperability & Cross-Chain Infrastructure (Bridges, Messaging, Atomic Swaps). Its NAICS code is 522320 and its SIC code is 6200.