What Chainlayer does

Chainlayer, legally Cloud Catalyst B.V. and headquartered in Bunschoten-Spakenburg, Netherlands, is a private blockchain infrastructure provider founded in November 2019 by Peter (CEO, ex-ING/Rabobank) and Christian (CTO, ex-Norwegian Armed Forces, Norwegian Police Security Service, Telenor). The company operates professional node infrastructure for 60+ proof-of-stake blockchains, running its own hardware in multiple tier-3 data centers across Western Europe with a 200 Gbps redundant network, complemented by top-tier cloud providers. Its core technical stack centers on an on-premises-first architecture with a zero-trust security framework (code review, MFA, access certificates, blockchain key management, micro-segmentation, physical security), QuickSync snapshot services to accelerate node re-syncing, and Chainlink oracle data delivery. The team of roughly 10+ named professionals spans infrastructure, DevOps, and cybersecurity, with credentials from NTNU and VU Amsterdam.

Revenue is generated from two primary streams. First, Stake Fees charged to blockchain networks and validators as a percentage of staked assets, withheld automatically from staking rewards — a recurring, transaction-based revenue model tied to the 60+ networks Chainlayer secures. Second, returns from an early-stage investment portfolio of 25+ fintech and blockchain projects (including Akash, Solana, Cosmos, Wormhole, Flow, Kava, Lava, SSV, Borderless Capital), which functions both as a capital-deployment arm and as a distribution channel into emerging protocols. QuickSync (quicksync.io) adds a self-serve product-led layer for node operators needing fast deployments or recovery.

Go-to-market is predominantly enterprise field sales conducted via the company website and dedicated partnership inquiry channels, with anchor relationships at Lido, Wormhole, Chainlink, Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, Axelar, SSV Network, and Lava Network. The company is a member of the European Blockchain Association, geographically restricted from US/several sanctioned jurisdictions, and currently self-describes as a multi-million dollar enterprise without disclosing specific revenue or external funding.

Name

Chainlayer

Legal name

Cloud Catalyst B.V.

Website

https://chainlayer.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chainlayer is a Netherlands-based blockchain infrastructure provider offering professional node operations across 60+ proof-of-stake networks, QuickSync snapshot services, and early-stage investments in fintech and blockchain projects. It serves major protocols including Lido, Wormhole, Chainlink, Ethereum, and Solana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blockchain Infrastructure

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

RPC / Node API Infrastructure Providers (FSADAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Decentralized Node Infrastructure & RPC Networks (node providers, RPC relays, indexing-as-a-service) (FSAPALAG), Blockchain Data & Indexing Infrastructure for Finance (Nodes, Indexers, Oracles) (FSAGAMAL), Cross-Chain Developer Tooling (messaging SDKs, relayers, interoperability APIs) (FSAPABAF)

Keywords

• Blockchain node operations
• Proof-of-stake infrastructure
• Validator infrastructure services
• Oracle data services
• Blockchain snapshot sync

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Node Operations Services: Professional node operations for blockchain networks (Proof of Stake). Chainlayer operates infrastructure supporting over 60 blockchains. Revenue derived from fees charged to blockchain networks and validators for infrastructure services. Operations run 24/7/365 with healthy consensus and accurate oracle data delivery.
2. Stake Fee: Chainlayer receives a Stake Fee as compensation for providing node operations services. The fee is calculated as a percentage of the Stake and withheld automatically from Stake Rewards by the blockchain network.
3. Investment Returns: Early-stage investment in emerging fintech and blockchain projects. As early investors in projects like Akash Network, Solana, Cosmos, Wormhole, and others, Chainlayer generates returns through equity and token investments.
4. QuickSync Service: QuickSync service for fast node re-syncing. Chainlayer is the official provider of snapshots for some of the top blockchains. This service generates revenue from node operators requiring fast deployments or recovery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Chainlayer operates professional blockchain node infrastructure for 60+ proof-of-stake networks, providing 24/7/365 consensus participation, oracle data delivery, and validator services from its own hardware in tier-3 European data centers. The company also provides a QuickSync snapshot service that accelerates node re-syncing and is the official snapshot provider for several top blockchains. In addition, Chainlayer makes early-stage equity and token investments in emerging fintech and blockchain projects, supplying technical expertise and infrastructure alongside capital.

Product overview

Chainlayer offers a portfolio of blockchain infrastructure services organized around three core offerings: Node Operation (professional blockchain node infrastructure for 60+ proof-of-stake networks), Investment (early-stage fintech investment with technical and infrastructure support), and QuickSync (node synchronization/snapshot service for fast deployments and recovery). The company operates primarily on-premises hardware in tier-3 European data centers. Chainlayer's legal entity is Cloud Catalyst B.V., incorporated in the Netherlands, founded in November 2019.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Node Operation Professional blockchain node operations service providing reliable and secure infrastructure for 60+ proof-of-stake blockchains, with 24/7/365 monitoring, healthy consensus delivery, and accurate oracle data. Chainlayer operates its own hardware in tier-3 data centers across Western Europe complemented with top cloud providers, secured through a zero-trust architecture.
• Investment Early-stage investment service supporting global fintech and blockchain projects with sustainable and disruptive technology. Chainlayer combines capital with technical expertise and infrastructure support to propel ventures. Past portfolio includes Akash Network, Solana, Cosmos, Wormhole, Flow, Kava, Firi, Borderless Capital, Sloyd.ai, Rome Protocol, Lava Network, and SSV Network.
• QuickSync A snapshot service that considerably improves the time it takes to re-sync nodes to the current block. Critical for node operators requiring fast deployments or recovery. Chainlayer is the official provider of snapshots for some of the top blockchains. Accessible via a dedicated self-serve website at quicksync.io.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports 60+ blockchain networks including major protocols
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LidocoreTechnology or Integration · 1 November 2019Chainlayer selected as trusted provider for Lido's decentralized staking infrastructure. Provides node operations services supporting Lido's Ethereum staking operations.
• WormholecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 November 2019Chainlayer selected as trusted provider for Wormhole's cross-chain messaging protocol. Operates infrastructure supporting Wormhole's bridge operations.
• ChainlinkcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 November 2019Chainlayer provides oracle services and node operations for Chainlink, supporting the network's data provision infrastructure. Partnership logo featured on homepage.
• AxelarcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 November 2019Chainlayer operates infrastructure for Axelar network, supporting cross-chain communication capabilities. Partnership logo featured on homepage.
• SSV NetworkcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 November 2019Chainlayer provides infrastructure services for SSV Network's distributed validator technology. Partnership logo featured on homepage.
• European Blockchain AssociationminorOthers · 1 November 2019Member of European Blockchain Association, contributing to blockchain policy and ecosystem development in Europe.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Everstake: Everstake is a professional staking and node-operations provider supporting 70+ networks with own infrastructure. It overlaps Chainlayer's service model across multi-chain validator operations and institutional staking clients.
• Chainstack: Chainstack provides managed RPC and dedicated node infrastructure for 30+ blockchains, targeting Web3 developers and enterprises. It is comparable to Chainlayer in the node-hosting and RPC layer, particularly where QuickSync competes as a developer-facing utility.
• Figment: Figment is a leading professional node operator and staking infrastructure provider across 60+ Proof-of-Stake networks, directly comparable to Chainlayer's core node operations offering and overlapping substantially on the same set of protocols (Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Polygon).
• QuickNode: QuickNode is a leading RPC and node infrastructure provider offering global endpoints across dozens of chains, comparable to Chainlayer's node operations and especially QuickSync's developer-tooling positioning.
• Staking Facilities (Alluvial): Staking Facilities is a specialist validator on Cosmos, Polkadot, and Ethereum with own-controlled infrastructure — a focused European-based operator directly comparable to Chainlayer's own-hardware, multi-chain model.
• Allnodes: Allnodes offers hosted and non-custodial node services across dozens of PoS networks including Ethereum, Solana, Cosmos, and Polygon, directly competing with Chainlayer in retail and institutional node hosting.
• P2P.org: P2P.org is a large non-custodial staking provider and validator across Ethereum, Cosmos, Polkadot, and other PoS networks. It directly competes with Chainlayer for validator mandates on many of the same protocols.
• Blockdaemon: Blockdaemon operates one of the largest independent blockchain node infrastructures globally, offering staking, node hosting, and dedicated validators across dozens of networks. It is the closest direct competitor to Chainlayer in enterprise-grade node operations.

Broad incumbents

• Infura (Consensys): Infura is the dominant Ethereum-focused RPC and node infrastructure provider owned by Consensys. It is comparable to Chainlayer's node/RPC layer for Ethereum and broader Web3 developer access, though it operates as part of a much larger Web3 tooling suite.
• Coinbase Cloud: Coinbase Cloud provides institutional staking and node infrastructure as part of Coinbase's broader crypto exchange and custody platform. It overlaps Chainlayer's staking offering but operates at much greater scale and within a wider product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chainlayerio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chainlayer

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments5 records

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