CrowdNode

What CrowdNode does

CrowdNode ApS is a Denmark-based private company, founded in 2018, that operated a Dash cryptocurrency masternode pooling service. Its core function was to lower the barrier to earning Dash masternode rewards, which traditionally require 1000 DASH of collateral and dedicated node infrastructure, by allowing individual holders to deposit as little as 1 DASH and receive a fractional share of block-reward distributions (historically yielding approximately 10.3% per annum).

The product portfolio centered on two masternode service tiers: a Trusted (custodial) service where CrowdNode holds the 1000 DASH collateral and takes a 35% fee on rewards, and a Trustless (non-custodial) service launched in 2022 that uses multisig DASH addresses with pre-signed refund transactions to eliminate counterparty risk, charged at a 20% fee. The platform was complemented by a permissionless blockchain-based API (commands encoded in transaction amounts), a Testnet program, and broad wallet compatibility including Ledger, Trezor, Dash Core, Electrum Dash, and mobile wallets. Security architecture relied on Shamir's Secret Sharing with a 3-of-4 founder threshold, cold storage, and mandatory 2FA via Auth0, with all fund movements visible on the public Dash blockchain.

Distribution was entirely self-serve and product-led: users signed up through the web app, accessed support via Discord and an Intercom-powered knowledge base, and integrated programmatically through the blockchain API or web API. CrowdNode was a horizontal, B2C platform with no enterprise sales motion, 1-10 employees, no disclosed institutional funding, and no parent company. In 2025-2026 the company announced it is winding down operations: no new deposits are accepted, and users can withdraw their full Dash balances to self-custody at any time.

Name

CrowdNode

Legal name

CrowdNode ApS

Website

https://crowdnode.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CrowdNode ApS operated a Dash masternode pooling platform allowing individual Dash holders to earn block-reward yields (historically ~10.3% p.a.) from as little as 1 DASH, via trusted (custodial) and trustless (non-custodial) tiers. As of 2025-2026, the Danish private company is winding down and only processing user withdrawals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cryptocurrency Staking Platform

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Staking Pools & Delegation Platforms (FSADAOAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Custodial Staking Providers (FSADAHAG)

Keywords

• Masternode pooling
• Non-custodial staking
• Blockchain rewards platform
• Dash cryptocurrency services
• Trustless staking service

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Masternode Reward Fees: CrowdNode takes a percentage of rewards generated from masternodes. For custodial/trusted services, 35% of rewards is taken. For non-custodial/trustless masternodes, 20% of rewards is taken. No signup costs or withdrawal costs beyond network transaction fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CrowdNode operates a Dash masternode pooling platform that lets individual DASH holders participate in masternode block rewards (approximately 10.3% annually) without holding the full 1000 DASH collateral required for an independent masternode. The platform offers a Trusted (custodial) service with a 35% reward fee and a Trustless (non-custodial) service with a 20% reward fee that uses multisig addresses and pre-signed refund transactions to eliminate counterparty risk once launched.

Product overview

CrowdNode is a cryptocurrency staking platform offering Dash masternode pooling services. The core product portfolio consists of two masternode service tiers: the Trusted Masternode Service (custodial, 35% fee) where CrowdNode manages collateral, and the Trustless Masternode Service (non-custodial, 20% fee) using multisig addresses with pre-signed refund transactions. The Blockchain API enables permissionless, login-free interaction via Dash blockchain transactions. A Test Program provides sandboxed testing environment. The platform, currently winding down, originally launched in 2018 as a privately held Danish company (CrowdNode ApS), becoming the first service to offer pooled Dash masternode participation with fractional rewards and governance voting rights.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trusted (Custodial) Masternode Service Custodial Dash masternode pooling where CrowdNode manages 1000 DASH collaterals on behalf of members; members deposit DASH and receive fractional rewards from masternode block rewards. Subject to a 35% CrowdNode fee on rewards and counterparty risk on custody. No minimum deposit beyond 1 DASH for active balance.
• Trustless (Non-Custodial) Masternode Service Non-custodial masternode service using a multisig DASH address with pre-signed return transactions; once launched, no counterparty risk because participants can withdraw at any time using a pre-signed emergency refund (2.5 DASH penalty) or normal refund after pledged lock period. Subject to a 20% CrowdNode fee on rewards and requires at least 100 DASH for participation.
• Blockchain API Permissionless blockchain-based API enabling users to manage Dash funds and interact with the platform without traditional login. Uses Dash transactions with specific duff amounts to signal commands (SignupForAPI, AcceptTerms, ToggleInstantPayout, Withdraw) and a Web API with OData endpoints for funds, balance, messages, and voting. Supports testnet and mainnet with cryptographic-signature authentication. Withdrawal limits of 15 Dash per transaction, 30 Dash per hour, 60 Dash per day.
• CrowdNode Test Program Testing environment for trustless masternode functionality using Dash testnet (tDash), including a faucet for obtaining test funds and tutorials for setting up a Dash testnet wallet and transferring tDash from Dash Core to the CrowdNode test environment.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~10.3% annual return on Dash holdings through masternode rewards
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Auth0coreTechnology or IntegrationAuth0 provides identity authentication services for CrowdNode. Used for email login and two-factor authentication (2FA/MFA). Handles email validation and user authentication.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Binance Staking: Binance offers flexible and locked staking across a large asset catalog, serving the same retail crypto-holder segment that CrowdNode targeted. It represents the broad-incumbent alternative with global liquidity and brand recognition.
• Kraken Staking: Kraken provides staking for multiple assets under its exchange umbrella, targeting the same yield-seeking crypto holder persona as CrowdNode. As a broad incumbent, it offers scale, regulatory standing, and a wider asset menu.
• Coinbase Staking: Coinbase offers consumer and institutional staking across many assets as part of a much broader exchange and custody franchise. While not focused on Dash, it competes for the same end-customer staking demand and benefits from massive scale advantages.

Direct peers

• Allnodes: Allnodes hosts non-custodial masternodes and staking nodes across multiple PoS networks, directly competing with CrowdNode in the masternode-as-a-service category. It targets the same fractional-masternode use case that CrowdNode built its product around.
• Figment: Figment is one of the largest institutional staking providers, offering non-custodial validation and Figment Insights across many chains. It competes with CrowdNode for technical users who value transparency and non-custodial staking infrastructure.
• Everstake: Everstake is a major non-custodial staking provider supporting 70+ networks, offering pooled staking services comparable to CrowdNode's model but at much broader scale. It represents the institutional-grade alternative for users seeking pooled masternode-style rewards.
• P2P Validator: P2P Validator (P2P.org) operates a non-custodial staking-as-a-service platform supporting dozens of networks, similar in product shape to CrowdNode's trustless offering. It targets the same crypto-native audience seeking delegation without giving up custody.
• Staked: Staked provides non-custodial staking infrastructure and runs validators across multiple proof-of-stake networks, comparable in mechanism to CrowdNode's masternode pooling. It is a relevant comp for institutional-grade staking economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/crowdnode
• Facebookfacebook.com/crowdnode
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crowdnode

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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