Ankr

What Ankr does

Ankr is a Web3-native infrastructure platform founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco that provides multichain RPC and blockchain API services across 70+ networks, operating a distributed physical infrastructure network (DePIN) of 800+ nodes in 12 countries that processes 2.5 billion daily API requests and 8 billion daily RPC requests with 56ms average latency and 99.99% uptime. Its core product stack comprises Web3 API (RPC and Advanced API with indexed historical data), Rollup-as-a-Service supporting Agglayer CDK, OP Stack, ZK Stack, and Fluent frameworks, Bitcoin Secured Infrastructure (integrated with Babylon BTC staking), liquid staking solutions (ankrETH and derivatives on $83M+ TVL), Ankr Verify (ZK-based KYC/AML identity), the AnkrScan block explorer, Ankr Sphere no-code deployer, and Ankr Bridge for cross-chain transfers.

The business model combines a product-led growth funnel with an enterprise overlay. The self-serve stack offers a free Freemium tier (200M API credits/month), Pay-as-you-go starting at $10 for 100M credits (with EVM requests at $0.00002 and Solana at $0.00005), and a Premium Deal monthly subscription from $500 (offering 20% credit bonus); enterprise customers receive custom infrastructure, dedicated engineering support, preferred chain selection, region orchestration, custom SLAs, and crypto payment options via Stripe and MetaMask. Customer segments span Web3 developers (primary), enterprise businesses (Microsoft, Binance, Tencent, Tencent Cloud, Polygon, Mantle, BNB Chain, Chiliz), crypto stakers (25,400 users with $37.7M TVL), and blockchain protocols launching rollups or L2s. Marketing is developer-led via documentation, Discord (20.8k+ members), Telegram (16.3k+), Reddit (18k+), Twitter/X (237k+ followers), and Substack (20k+ subscribers), supplemented by direct enterprise sales.

Ankr's strategic positioning rests on full-stack Web3 infrastructure coverage unmatched by direct competitors (Alchemy, Infura, QuickNode), anchored by core partnerships with Polygon Labs, OP Labs, Babylon, Tencent, and Mantle. Notable disclosures include 11.7%-of-addressable-market positioning in the $1.1B (2025) Crypto API market growing to $1.3B by 2026 at 22.2% CAGR. Notable data gaps: revenue, headcount trends, and detailed ownership/governance are not publicly disclosed, and the most recent disclosed equity funding round was 2018 ($12M led by Pantera, NGC Ventures, DHVC), with a subsequent undisclosed YZi Labs-led round in August 2022.

Name

Ankr

Legal name

Ankr

Website

https://ankr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ankr is a Web3-native infrastructure platform offering multichain RPC APIs across 70+ blockchains, Rollup-as-a-Service, Bitcoin Secured Infrastructure, and liquid staking, serving Web3 developers, enterprise clients (Microsoft, Binance, Tencent, Polygon), and blockchain protocols via a self-serve and enterprise hybrid model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blockchain Infrastructure

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Node Operations, RPC & Infrastructure Services (nodes, validators, RPC, relayers) (FSAPAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interoperability & Cross-Chain Messaging (bridges, IBC, messaging, routing) (FSAPAAAE), Compliance Identity & KYC/KYB for Wallets (on-chain identity, reusable KYC, travel rule tooling) (FSAPACAL)

Keywords

• Web3 infrastructure services
• Blockchain RPC API
• Liquid staking solutions
• Rollup-as-a-Service
• Bitcoin secured infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. API Credits / Usage-based pricing: Pay-per-request model where customers purchase API credits and pay for each request made. EVM-compatible networks cost $0.00002 per request (200 API credits), Solana costs $0.00005 (500 credits), Advanced API costs $0.00007 (700 credits). WSS (WebSocket) interactions charged per subscription and notification.
2. Subscription Plans (Premium Deal): Monthly subscription offering 20% more API credits compared to pay-as-you-go. Priced at $500-$3,000/month, best suited for large clients with estimated monthly usage between 500-3,000 USD.
3. Enterprise Solutions: Custom-tailored solutions with dedicated infrastructure, hand-picked chains, cloud VM capability, direct engineering team access on Slack and Telegram, crypto payments, and custom SLAs. Revenue generated through custom negotiated pricing.
4. Freemium tier: Free tier providing 200M API credits monthly with 30 reqs/sec Node API, 30 reqs/min Advanced API, limited chains, and fixed regions. Used as acquisition funnel for paid tiers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ankr operates a Web3-native infrastructure platform that provides multichain RPC and API services across 70+ blockchain networks, supported by a global Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) of bare-metal nodes. Beyond node infrastructure, it offers Rollup-as-a-Service for launching dedicated L2s and sidechains, Bitcoin Secured Infrastructure for BTC-backed chain security, liquid staking solutions (e.g., ankrETH), and zero-knowledge identity verification (Ankr Verify) for KYC/AML compliance.

Product overview

Ankr is a Web3 infrastructure platform offering a comprehensive suite of blockchain development tools. The core offerings include Web3 API (multichain RPC services across 70+ blockchain networks), Scaling Services/Rollup-as-a-Service (no-code rollup deployment), Bitcoin Secured Infrastructure (BTC-backed chain security), Staking Solutions (liquid staking with tokens like ankrETH), and Verify (KYC/identity verification). Supporting products include Block Explorer (AnkrScan), Ankr Bridge (cross-chain token bridging), and Ankr Sphere (no-code deployer). Enterprise clients receive custom infrastructure solutions with dedicated support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Web3 API

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.99% uptime for enterprise customers
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OP Labs (Optimism)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 February 2024OP Labs partnered with Ankr for node infrastructure services, with Ankr being described as a trusted partner providing Optimism with node infrastructure. The partnership naturally extends to providing high-quality RaaS (Rollup-as-a-Service).
• TencentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 October 2023Tencent partnered with Ankr in 2023 to support Web3 development, specifically for PUBG Mobile co-publishing to explore blockchain integration for gaming.
• Polygon LabscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolygon Labs partnered with Ankr for world-class tooling for building dedicated blockchains (Supernets). Ankr provides RPC infrastructure, liquid staking solutions, and Supernets creation as a service.
• MantlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMantle Network partnered with Ankr for decentralized infrastructure network with stable, fast, and secure developer connections. Ankr provides infrastructure services to the Mantle ecosystem.
• BabyloncoreTechnology or IntegrationBabylon Bitcoin staking protocol integrated with Ankr's Bitcoin Secured Infrastructure to enable BTC holders to stake BTC and secure PoS blockchains, creating shared security model for BSI-supported networks.
• Tencent CloudcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTencent Cloud is shown as a trusted enterprise customer/partner alongside Microsoft, Binance, Polygon, and Coin98, indicating a cloud distribution partnership for Ankr's services.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Pocket Network: Pocket Network is a decentralized RPC protocol that competes with Ankr's DePIN approach by routing API requests through a token-incentivized node network, offering a decentralized alternative to centralized multichain APIs.
• Figment: Figment is a leading staking infrastructure provider offering non-custodial staking services across 40+ networks, overlapping with Ankr's liquid staking business while focusing more deeply on the institutional staking segment.
• Lava Network: Lava Network is a decentralized RPC marketplace protocol emerging as an alternative approach to Ankr's DePIN-based multichain API infrastructure with token-incentivized node operators.

Broad incumbents

• Blockdaemon: Blockdaemon is a larger, established institutional-grade node infrastructure and staking provider offering a broader portfolio (custody, validators, APIs, staking) that overlaps Ankr's RPC and staking products across multiple chains.
• Coinbase Cloud: Coinbase Cloud (formerly Bison Trails) provides institutional node and staking infrastructure as part of Coinbase's broader crypto platform, overlapping with Ankr's enterprise RPC and staking offerings and bundling trading/custody services.

Direct peers

• GetBlock: GetBlock provides multichain API and node services for Web3 developers with dedicated nodes, shared nodes, and enterprise plans directly comparable to Ankr's tiered node infrastructure product.
• QuickNode: QuickNode offers multichain RPC, API, and node infrastructure for Web3 builders with comparable enterprise pricing tiers (Build/Scale/Enterprise) and self-serve developer onboarding mirroring Ankr's PLG motion.
• Chainstack: Chainstack provides managed blockchain node infrastructure and APIs across multiple chains (Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, etc.), serving developers and enterprises with similar product-market fit to Ankr.
• Infura (Consensys): Infura provides Ethereum and multichain RPC/node infrastructure serving Web3 developers and enterprises, the closest direct competitor to Ankr's multichain RPC service with comparable enterprise onboarding.
• Alchemy: Alchemy is the leading Web3 RPC/API infrastructure platform providing multichain node services, APIs, and developer tools directly comparable to Ankr's Web3 API offering across 70+ chains.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ankr
• GitHubgithub.com/Ankr-network

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors12 records

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

M&A

Investments16 records

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

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