What ilium does

ILIUM is a privately held cryptocurrency and blockchain infrastructure company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Metz, France. The company builds and operates mining and staking services targeted at individual and SMB cryptocurrency users, anchored by three core products: Cruxpool, a multi-coin proof-of-work mining pool supporting nine cryptocurrencies (ETH, ETC, RVN, BEAM, ERG, FLUX, FIRO, ETHW, BTC) with a proprietary PPS+ (Pay Per Share Plus) reward system that guarantees miners income regardless of block discovery luck; Pickminer, an in-house multi-coin mining software for Windows, Linux, and dedicated mining operating systems aimed at both beginners and experienced miners; and an Ethereum Proof-of-Stake staking solution requiring a minimum 0.1 ETH, which received DASP (Digital Asset Service Provider) certification from the French AMF in 2022.

ILIUM's business model is product-led growth and self-serve: users access Cruxpool and Pickminer directly through web platforms, mining pool fees and software services are the primary monetization mechanisms, and staking generates recurring revenue from validation rewards. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company distributes through a content-marketing-led funnel (blog, Medium, LinkedIn) and partners with mining service resellers (Meria, Start Mining, Yeast, Summit Mining) and infrastructure/compliance providers (Chainalysis), alongside French institutional partners including BPI France, Caisse d'Epargne, and regional Grand Est development bodies. The company has historically grown headcount from 4 to 14 between 2019 and 2021 and operates as a founder-led (Julien Gourlet, CEO) private company with no disclosed institutional funding or M&A activity in the source data.

Name

ilium

Legal name

ILIUM

Website

https://ilium.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ILIUM is a French blockchain infrastructure company offering Cruxpool, a multi-coin cryptocurrency mining pool with a PPS+ reward system, Pickminer multi-coin mining software, and a DASP-certified Ethereum staking service, distributed via self-serve platforms to individual and SMB miners globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cryptocurrency Mining Infrastructure

NAICS

Support Activities for Mining (213)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Mining Pools & Pool Operators (FSADAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mining Software, Firmware & Monitoring Platforms (FSADAOAF)

Keywords

• Cryptocurrency mining pool
• Mining software
• Blockchain services
• Crypto staking services
• Multi-coin mining

Headquarters

HQ city

Metz

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mining Pool Fees (Cruxpool): Cruxpool generates revenue through fees charged on mining pool operations. The PPS+ system attracts miners seeking stable income, generating transaction/fee-based revenue from the mining activity.
2. Mining Software (Pickminer): All-in-one multi-coin mining software provided to miners. Revenue model appears to be freemium with software accessible to beginners and experienced miners, with premium features or support services potentially generating revenue.
3. Staking Services: Ethereum staking solution that allows users to stake crypto assets (minimum 0.1 ETH) to participate in blockchain validation and earn rewards. Revenue likely generated through fees or share of staking rewards.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ilium operates Cruxpool, a multi-coin cryptocurrency mining pool with a proprietary PPS+ reward system that guarantees stable miner income, and Pickminer, an all-in-one multi-coin mining software for Windows, Linux, and dedicated mining operating systems. The company also offers a DASP-certified Ethereum Proof-of-Stake staking service that lets users stake a minimum of 0.1 ETH to earn validation rewards. Together, these products form a vertically integrated mining and staking infrastructure targeting both beginner and experienced individual miners globally.

Product overview

ILIUM is a cryptocurrency and blockchain company offering a portfolio of crypto mining and staking products. The core offerings include Cruxpool, a multi-coin mining pool with PPS+ reward system, and Pickminer, an all-in-one mining software. These are complemented by an Ethereum staking solution for proof-of-stake validation. The products are designed to make cryptocurrency accessible to both beginners and experienced users.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cruxpool: Crypto mining pool providing stable and predictive income for miners with PPS+ reward system, supporting multiple cryptocurrencies including ETH, ETC, RVN, BEAM, ERG, FLUX, FIRO, ETHW, and BTC.
• Pickminer

Products and services

• Cruxpool A cryptocurrency mining pool that supports multiple proof-of-work coins including ETH, ETC, RVN, BEAM, ERG, FLUX, FIRO, ETHW, and BTC. Features a PPS+ reward system that guarantees miners income regardless of block discovery luck, and targets both beginner and experienced individual miners globally.
• Pickminer An all-in-one multi-coin mining software for Windows, Linux, and dedicated mining operating systems. Provides mining templates, overclocking settings, mining monitoring, and detailed statistics in an ergonomic interface aimed at both beginners and experienced miners.
• Ethereum Staking Solution A proof-of-stake validation service on Ethereum that lets users stake a minimum of 0.1 ETH to participate in blockchain validation and earn rewards through interest rates, with no hardware required. DASP-certified by AMF France and targeted at individual crypto holders seeking passive staking income.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• MeriaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMeria is a mining partner listed on the Ilium projects page. Meria provides cryptocurrency mining services and infrastructure, potentially serving as a distribution channel for mining-related products.
• Start MiningminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStart Mining is a mining partner collaborating with Ilium. Listed among partners on the projects page, suggesting mutual promotion or referral relationship in the mining services ecosystem.
• YeastminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYeast appears as a mining partner in the Ilium ecosystem, indicating a collaborative relationship in cryptocurrency mining services.
• Summit MiningminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSummit Mining is listed as a partner, suggesting a mining services collaboration within the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
• Grand EstminorOthersRegional development partner representing the Grand Est region of France. Likely provides regional economic support, funding, or development assistance to the company headquartered in Metz.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ethermine: A leading Ethereum and Ethereum Classic mining pool operating globally with PPS and PPLNS payouts. Directly competes with Cruxpool on the same PoW chains and similar self-serve miner UX.
• F2Pool: One of the largest multi-coin mining pools globally, supporting BTC, ETH, LTC, ETC, and many altcoins with PPS+ rewards. Closely comparable to Cruxpool's multi-coin PPS+ model and pool-as-a-service positioning.
• ViaBTC: Major multi-coin mining pool offering PPS+ payouts on BTC, ETH, LTC, ETC, and others. Competes head-to-head with Cruxpool for miners seeking stable PPS+ income across multiple PoW chains.
• NiceHash: Hash power marketplace and mining software platform with multi-coin support and an emphasis on beginner-friendly UX. Comparable to Ilium for the combined mining-software-plus-pool experience targeting retail miners.
• Hiveon: Multi-coin mining pool and monitoring platform that bundles pool services with miner software and dashboards. Direct overlap with the Cruxpool + Pickminer combination on functionality and audience.
• Poolin: Global multi-coin mining pool offering hashrate services across BTC and major altcoins. Similar to Cruxpool as a self-serve global pool competing for the same miner liquidity.
• Stakefish: Institutional Ethereum and other PoS staking provider offering validator-as-a-service. Directly comparable to Ilium's Ethereum staking product on validator services and staking infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• AntPool: One of the largest BTC and multi-coin mining pools globally, operated by Bitmain. Competes broadly with Cruxpool for miners, though at a much larger scale and as part of a wider ASIC/manufacturing ecosystem.
• Binance Pool: Exchange-operated mining pool bundled with Binance's broader trading, staking, and earn products. Overlaps with Cruxpool on the pool side and competes with Ilium's staking via Binance Earn.
• Lido: Largest liquid Ethereum staking protocol allowing users to stake any amount of ETH via stETH. Competes with Ilium's ETH staking solution on retail staking flows at vastly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iliium

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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