What Kwil does

Kwil is a Web3 infrastructure company that builds a decentralized SQL database for blockchain applications. The core product is a PostgreSQL-backed database engine embedded in every node of a Tendermint-secured network, with Kuneiform — Kwil's SQL smart contract language — providing the programming layer for defining schemas, actions, and business logic. The platform targets Web3 developers building dApps, DePIN networks, decentralized identity systems, and DeFi data providers who require censorship-resistant, verifiable data infrastructure rather than reliance on centralized database backends.

The company offers a developer toolchain including a JavaScript/TypeScript SDK, Go client, command-line interface, and an in-browser admin IDE (admin.kwil.com), alongside a public testnet (Longhorn) and downloadable node daemon (kwild). Extensions such as an ERC-20 bridge and custom oracles allow projects to plug in cross-chain and off-chain data. Kwil differentiates on SQL familiarity for developers, Byzantine Fault Tolerant consensus for security, and a verifiable deletion capability that supports GDPR compliance — a property uncommon in decentralized data stores.

Kwil's commercial model is product-led and community-led: developers can launch a database for free with no initial fee or contracts, supported by Discord, YouTube tutorials, and open-source GitHub repositories. Production pricing is not publicly disclosed, and revenue mechanics rely on either node-operator infrastructure economics or future premium/managed services. The company has raised approximately $10.4 million to date, primarily through a $9.6 million round in September 2022 co-led by FTX Ventures and Digital Currency Group. Named customers include idOS (decentralized identity), Truflation (inflation data), and PowerPod (EV charging DePIN network spanning Southeast Asia, Dubai, Hong Kong, and Macau).

Name

Kwil

Legal name

Kwil, Inc.

Website

https://kwil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kwil builds a decentralized SQL database for Web3 applications, combining Tendermint BFT consensus, PostgreSQL, and a SQL smart contract language called Kuneiform to serve developers building dApps, DePIN networks, decentralized identity, and DeFi data infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Decentralized Database Infrastructure

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

NewSQL / Distributed SQL Databases (HDAEAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Smart Contract Frameworks & SDKs (developer kits, templates, standards) (FSAPABAB), Smart Contract Execution Environments (EVM/WASM, runtimes, precompiles) (FSAPABAA)

Keywords

• Decentralized SQL database
• Web3 infrastructure
• Blockchain database platform
• Smart contract database
• Decentralized data storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Network Node Operations: Revenue generated from node operators running Kwil networks. Node operators incur infrastructure costs (PostgreSQL hosting, compute) while providing decentralized database services to applications.
2. Developer Platform Services: Self-service platform including Kwil Admin IDE and documentation. Free initial access with potential for premium support or managed services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kwil provides a Web3-native decentralized SQL database platform that embeds PostgreSQL within every node and uses Tendermint Byzantine Fault Tolerant consensus to deliver scalable, secure, decentralized data infrastructure. Developers define schemas and business logic using Kuneiform, an SQL-based smart contract language, and access the network via the kwild daemon, JavaScript/TypeScript and Go SDKs, CLI tools, and the Kwil Admin in-browser IDE.

Product overview

Kwil is a Web3 native decentralized database platform built around a core database engine and several developer tools. The core platform consists of the Kwil decentralized SQL database (powered by Tendermint consensus and PostgreSQL), with the Kuneiform smart contract language for defining database schemas and business logic. Developer tools include the Kwil JS/TS SDK, Go Client, and CLI for interacting with the network. Additional offerings include the ERC20 Bridge extension for cross-chain token bridging, Kwil Gateway for user authentication, Kwil Admin for in-browser database management, and the Kwil Database Explorer for data visualization. The platform is designed to be scalable, secure, and decentralized while maintaining SQL compatibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kwil Decentralized SQL Database (Core Platform) Web3-native decentralized SQL database that is scalable, secure, and decentralized; powered by Tendermint consensus and PostgreSQL embedded in every node, for Web3 projects and dApps.
• Kwil JS/TS SDK

Quantifiable outcome

• Service fee reduction from 20-30% to 2-3% for DePIN charging platforms
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Frax FinancecoreTechnology or IntegrationFrax Finance integrated Truflation's US CPI Index (built on Kwil) into their stablecoin protocol to enhance price stability and resilience against inflationary pressures.
• Injective ProtocolcoreTechnology or IntegrationInjective Protocol partnered with Truflation to enhance trading activities involving real-world assets (RWA) on their decentralized exchange platform.
• Fractal IDcoreTechnology or IntegrationFractal ID specializes in KYC and AML compliance, partnering with idOS to ensure regulatory requirements are met. Fractal ID brings over 1 million users and 250+ Web3 projects across 8 ecosystems that will gradually migrate to idOS.
• GnosiscoreTechnology or IntegrationGnosis Pay plans to use idOS for identity management in issuing cryptocurrency debit cards, ensuring compliance with EU regulations.
• NEAR ProtocolcoreTechnology or IntegrationNEAR Protocol integrated idOS to build commercial products such as decentralized digital identity services in social media and DeFi applications.
• Aleph ZerosupportingTechnology or IntegrationAleph Zero offers a high-performance, privacy-enhancing blockchain platform that complements idOS's focus on security and privacy for decentralized identity solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Chainstack: Managed blockchain infrastructure provider offering dedicated nodes and APIs across multiple chains. Chainstack competes for developers building data-intensive Web3 applications.
• Alchemy: Leading Web3 developer platform providing node infrastructure, APIs, and tooling. Alchemy competes for the same developer wallet share and could expand into decentralized data services.
• Infura (Consensys): Major Web3 infrastructure provider offering Ethereum and IPFS API access. Infura is a broad incumbent whose decentralized storage and node services overlap with Kwil's infrastructure layer.

Direct peers

• The Graph: Indexing and query layer for blockchain data via subgraphs and GraphQL. The Graph competes for the same developer mindshare around serving decentralized, queryable data to dApps.
• Arweave: Decentralized permanent storage network using a blockweave consensus. Arweave targets data sovereignty and censorship resistance—core value propositions Kwil also delivers, with a different storage model.
• IPFS / Filecoin: Protocol Labs' decentralized storage stack. IPFS provides content-addressed storage and Filecoin adds incentivized persistence, serving the same Web3 data sovereignty narrative as Kwil.
• Tableland: Decentralized SQL database network for Web3. Tableland offers relational tables on-chain with SQL semantics, making it the closest direct competitor to Kwil's decentralized SQL database proposition.
• Ceramic Network (ComposeDB): Decentralized data network for Web3 applications, providing composable data streams. ComposeDB adds GraphQL/SQL-like data modeling that overlaps with Kwil's smart-contract-driven schema approach.

Emerging players

• Spheron Network: Decentralized compute and storage network with a developer marketplace. Spheron targets similar DePIN-aligned workloads and competes for early-stage Web3 infrastructure adoption.
• Fluence: Decentralized serverless compute and storage platform. Fluence competes in adjacent Web3 infrastructure layers, targeting similar developer-driven PLG motions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Kwil_App
• GitHubgithub.com/kwilteam
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@kwilteam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kwilapp

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors10 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments1 record

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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