Chia Network

What Chia Network does

Chia Network Inc., founded in 2017 by BitTorrent inventor Bram Cohen, operates a third-generation blockchain platform secured by Proof of Space and Time (PoST) consensus — combining storage-based Proof of Space with Verifiable Delay Function-based Proof of Time — and programmed via the proprietary Chialisp smart-contract language. The platform is differentiated by approximately 1/500th of Bitcoin's energy consumption, MEV-resistant parallel transaction routing, BLS12-381 signature aggregation enabling bulk dividend distribution to millions of holders for roughly $20 in fees, and a "Smart Coins" architecture that places each tokenized asset in an investor-controlled wallet rather than a centralized contract. The ecosystem supports on-chain custody (Chia Vaults), hardware-isolated signing (Chia Signer via iOS Secure Enclave / Android TEE), atomic peer-to-peer trading (Chia Offers), asset tokenization (Chia Asset Tokens), and an off-chain data layer.

Name

Chia Network

Legal name

Chia Network Inc.

Website

https://chia.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Chia Network operates an energy-efficient, enterprise-grade blockchain platform (Proof of Space and Time consensus) used by financial institutions for asset tokenization, custody, and bulk payments, and by governments for carbon-market infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blockchain Infrastructure

NAICS

Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYFSAGAMAA

Tokenization Platforms (RWA, Securities, Funds)

Financial & Insurance/Financial Technology (Fintech)/Blockchain & Web3 Financial Infrastructure (Tokenization, Custody Tech)

Keywords

• Blockchain infrastructure
• Asset tokenization
• Digital asset custody
• Carbon market platform
• Decentralized finance

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Blockchain Transaction Fees: Chia Network benefits from transaction fees on the Chia blockchain, including fees from Chia Offers, asset tokenization, and bulk payments. Farmers (network validators) receive transaction fees.
2. XCH Token (Native Currency): XCH is the native cryptocurrency of the Chia blockchain used for all transactions, farming rewards, and accessing decentralized applications. The company benefits from the utility and adoption of XCH.
3. Institutional Services and Solutions: Enterprise licensing and services for compliant asset tokenization, custody solutions (Vaults, Chia Signer), and financial infrastructure built on Chia blockchain for institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Chia Network operates a third-generation blockchain platform using Proof of Space and Time (PoST) consensus, offering the XCH native cryptocurrency, Chia Asset Tokens (CAT) for asset tokenization, on-chain custody (Chia Vaults), peer-to-peer atomic trading (Chia Offers), and enterprise financial infrastructure for institutions. The company also delivers specialized climate/carbon market tooling (Climate App, Registry App, Tokenization App, CADT) and operates Permuto Capital, a wholly-owned subsidiary for securities unbundling built on the Chia blockchain.

Product overview

Chia Network delivers a third-generation blockchain platform designed for enterprise financial infrastructure. The core offering includes the Chia Blockchain with its proprietary Proof of Space Time (PoST) consensus mechanism, the native XCH cryptocurrency, and Chia Asset Tokens (CAT) for asset tokenization. The product suite comprises the Chia Cloud Wallet (web-based non-custodial wallet with ACH support), Chia Signer (hardware-secured mobile signing app), Chia Vaults (on-chain custody with clawbacks and recovery), Chia Offers (peer-to-peer atomic trading), Chia Data Layer (decentralized storage), and Chia Cloud Services Platform (enterprise APIs). Specialized offerings include the Chia Climate product line (Climate App, Registry App, Tokenization App) and the Climate Action Data Trust (CADT) for carbon market infrastructure. Permuto Capital, built on Chia, enables novel securities unbundling. The ecosystem also includes Chia App (desktop wallet and farming tool), database checkpoints, and WalletConnect integration for DApps.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Permuto Capital: A subsidiary platform that allows investors to unbundle traditional securities into equity growth and dividend income components, enabling custom exposure on the Chia blockchain.
• Chia Signer
• Chia Cloud Wallet
• Chia Climate Products
• Chia Luxury

Quantifiable outcome

• Uses approximately 1/500th of the energy that Proof of Work (Bitcoin) currently uses annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature14 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• NoSSDminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Chia Network entered into a purchase agreement with NoSSD heading toward the release of Chia 3.0 with Proof of Space 2 consensus.
• Permuto CapitalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPermuto Capital is building on Chia blockchain to enable unbundling of traditional securities into equity growth and dividend income components. Uses Chia's BLS aggregation for efficient dividend distributions. Filed registration statements with SEC for novel equity products. Launched Statistical Volatility Perpetuals (svPerps) on Chia.
• Climate Action Data Trust (CADT)coreTechnology or IntegrationDecentralized metadata platform harmonizing all major carbon registry data to enhance transparent accounting in line with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Built on Chia's blockchain technology.
• EcoRegistrycoreTechnology or IntegrationCarbon registry integrated with Chia's climate solutions and the Climate Action Data Trust. Supports Chia Registry App for issuing digital carbon credits.
• CACEcoreTechnology or IntegrationClimate Action Data Trust integration partner, supporting Chia Climate products and carbon market infrastructure.
• CAD (Climate Action Data)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartner carbon registry integrated with Chia's climate solutions ecosystem.
• Government of SingaporeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSingapore government is using Chia-based solutions for carbon registry coordination. Referenced in context of atomic database updates between governments using Chia Offers.
• Government of BhutanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBhutan's national carbon registry integrated with Climate Action Data Trust on Chia blockchain. First national registry to integrate with CADT.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Solana: High-performance smart-contract blockchain competing for the same developer and institutional mindshare as Chia, with significantly larger ecosystem scale and a different consensus approach.
• Stellar: Public blockchain purpose-built for asset tokenization, payments, and cross-border financial infrastructure. Comparable to Chia as a competing RWA and payment-rail alternative.
• Algorand: Enterprise-focused L1 with explicit tokenization, CBDC, and real-world asset positioning. Comparable to Chia as a permissionless chain courting regulated financial institutions and government use cases.
• Avalanche: High-throughput L1 with a strong institutional and tokenization narrative, including subnets for custom deployments. Comparable to Chia as a competing platform for financial-institution RWA workloads.
• Tezos: Proof-of-stake L1 with a strong asset-tokenization and institutional art/finance track record. Comparable to Chia as a regulated, energy-efficient tokenization platform.
• Polygon: Ethereum-aligned scaling and sidechain network with a major push into institutional RWA and tokenization. Comparable to Chia as a competing destination for enterprise tokenization deployments.
• Hedera Hashgraph: Enterprise-grade distributed ledger with a council of corporates governing the network and strong tokenization use cases. Closely comparable to Chia's institutional/government GTM and compliance-first posture.
• Cardano: Third-generation smart-contract platform with a research-driven, enterprise-adjacent positioning. Comparable to Chia as an academically grounded L1 pursuing regulated use cases.

Broad incumbents

• Ethereum: The dominant smart-contract blockchain and reference platform for tokenization, DeFi, and institutional on-chain activity. Most directly comparable as a general-purpose platform where Chia competes for RWA and tokenization use cases.
• Hyperledger (Linux Foundation): Umbrella of permissioned enterprise blockchain frameworks including Besu and Fabric. Comparable to Chia as enterprise blockchain infrastructure, though permissioned rather than public.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chia_project
• GitHubgithub.com/Chia-Network
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChiaProject

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors23 records

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M&A

Investments1 record

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