What BlockPI does

BlockPI is a Singapore-incorporated (BLOCKPI TECH LIMITED) Web3 infrastructure company, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Hangzhou, China, providing globally distributed blockchain API (RPC) services to Web3 developers and projects. Its platform spans 1,000+ high-performance nodes deployed across 100+ Tier-1 dedicated servers, supporting 70+ blockchain networks (including Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Base, Solana, Sui, and Bitcoin L2s) with sub-20ms latency, 10,000+ QPS capacity, and a 99.99% historical SLA. The product portfolio includes a Retail RPC Service with freemium and tiered subscriptions, a Dedicated Node Service with baremetal isolation, and an expanding Node/Validator business operating 35+ validators securing $130M+ in staked assets across 10+ AVSs. Add-on services include archive data access, ERC-4337 Bundler infrastructure, MEV protection, debug/trace methods, and advanced APIs (LI.FI cross-chain swaps, onchain data pipelines, Walrus decentralized data integration).

BlockPI monetizes through a hybrid model combining a free 50M RU/month tier, usage-based pricing at $0.01 per 50K RUs, recurring subscriptions ($49/mo Elementary, $299/mo Premium), and fixed-fee dedicated nodes ($500-$2,500/mo per chain), complemented by customized enterprise contracts. Go-to-market combines product-led growth via a self-serve dashboard (dashboard.blockpi.io), a free public RPC endpoint, and the open-source RPCHub aggregator, layered with community-led developer programs (notably the Sui x BlockPI Builder Program co-run with Mysten Labs) and enterprise field sales for large deployments. Named customers include Particle Network, Merlin Chain, Cobo, GoPlus Security, and Indexing.co, spanning DeFi, Bitcoin L2, custody, security, and data indexing segments. The company is backed by a seed consortium of Web3-native investors (CMS, HashKey, NGC, Shima, SNZ, StaFi, LD Capital, among others) closed in January 2022.

Name

BlockPI

Legal name

BLOCKPI TECH LIMITED

Website

https://blockpi.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BlockPI is a Web3 infrastructure provider offering globally distributed RPC services, dedicated blockchain nodes, and validator operations across 70+ networks, serving developers and projects with freemium, subscription, and enterprise pricing models.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blockchain RPC 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)

Keywords

• Blockchain RPC services
• Dedicated node hosting
• Validator infrastructure
• Web3 infrastructure platform
• Account abstraction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hangzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. RPC Service - Prepaid Packages: Subscription-based prepaid packages (Elementary $49/mo, Premium $299/mo) with bundled RUs and rate limits. Includes Archive Node support, WebSocket, Secure RPC, and Debug_trace methods. Auto-renewal with account balance or card payments.
2. RPC Service - Pay As You Go: Usage-based pricing at $0.01 per 50K RUs with default auto-renew. Flexible consumption model for variable usage users.
3. Dedicated Node Service: Fixed monthly fee for dedicated baremetal node infrastructure. Standard pricing $630/month for BNB Smart Chain, $720/month for Base, $2,500/month for Solana. Customized plans starting at $500/month with unlimited QPS and no method limits.
4. Free Tier: 50M free RUs per month for all registered users to enable developer onboarding and product adoption.
5. Enterprise Customized Plans: Customized RPC optimization solutions with enterprise-level discounts. Features include no hard cap on QPS, dedicated technical support channels, marketing support, and customized node locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

BlockPI provides globally distributed blockchain RPC infrastructure and node services for Web3 developers and projects across 70+ blockchain networks. Its offerings include a multi-tier Retail RPC service (Free, Pay As You Go, Elementary, Premium), enterprise-grade Dedicated Node service on baremetal servers, professional validator and AVS node operations, ERC-4337 account abstraction (Bundler) infrastructure, and complementary tools such as a free public RPC endpoint, an open-source RPC aggregator (RPCHub), node snapshots, and the tiered Sui x BlockPI Builder Program.

Product overview

BlockPI offers a comprehensive Web3 infrastructure platform providing RPC (Remote Procedure Call) services for blockchain networks. The core offering consists of Retail RPC Service with flexible prepaid packages and Dedicated Node Service with enterprise-grade dedicated hardware. The platform supports 70+ blockchain networks including Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Base, Solana, Sui, and more. Add-on services include archive data access, debug/trace methods, ERC4337 Bundler for account abstraction, MEV protection, and global transaction broadcast. Additional offerings include node/validator services, public RPC, RPCHub (open-source RPC aggregator), node snapshots, Sui x BlockPI Builder Program, and advanced APIs including LI.FI Protocol and Onchain Data Pipelines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Public RPC: Free public RPC service providing reliable blockchain network access for developers.
• RPCHub

Products and services

• Retail RPC Service Shared RPC service offering access to 70+ blockchain networks through JSON-RPC, WebSocket, HTTPS, and gRPC protocols, with rate limits from 20 to 2,500 req/sec. Targeted at Web3 developers and small-to-mid DApp projects needing reliable, multi-chain RPC access.
• Dedicated Node Service Enterprise-grade dedicated node deployment on baremetal servers providing physical isolation, unlimited speed and requests, 10,000+ QPS capacity, sub-20ms latency, automatic failover to backup endpoints, and no QPS or method limits. Fixed monthly pricing starting at $500 per month, with set packages for BNB Smart Chain ($630), Base ($720), and Solana ($2,500).
• Node and Validator Services Professional validator and AVS node operation services managing over $130M in staked assets across 35+ active validators and securing 10+ AVSs. For Web3 projects requiring institutional-grade staking infrastructure.
• Public RPC Free public RPC service offering reliable blockchain network access to developers without requiring account registration, supporting prototyping and light usage scenarios.
• RPCHub Open-sourced RPC aggregator service that helps developers discover and manage RPC endpoints across multiple providers, optimizing reliability and performance.
• Sui x BlockPI Builder Program Tiered support program for Sui ecosystem developers offering free RPC credits, premium service access, full-stack RPC including indexer and data API, localized SLAs, technical support, and co-marketing opportunities across Early, Growth, and Strategic tiers.
• Enterprise Plan Customized enterprise solution offering dedicated technical support channels, no hard cap on QPS, marketing support, customized node location, enterprise-level discounts, and bespoke infrastructure architecture for large Web3 deployments.
• Node Snapshots Pre-synced blockchain snapshot service enabling developers to quickly spin up nodes by downloading pre-synchronized chain data, dramatically reducing node setup time.
• LI.FI Protocol API Advanced cross-chain liquidity and swap API integration enabling developers to access cross-chain swap functionality through BlockPI's RPC infrastructure.
• Onchain Data Pipelines Advanced data API providing access to indexed and processed onchain data pipelines for developers building data-intensive Web3 applications.
• Fully Managed Bring-Your-Own-Server Node Service New fully managed node service enabling customers to deploy their own physical servers while BlockPI manages day-to-day operations, targeted at high-frequency trading teams, infrastructure developers, and DApp projects with specialized hardware or compliance requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80B+ monthly requests processed across the network
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

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

• Particle NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeep partnership where BlockPI serves as the primary infrastructure provider for Particle Network's modular chain abstraction platform. BlockPI's high-performance RPC service supports 50+ networks, with Particle achieving 30% cost savings and improved efficiency. BlockPI is the official and biggest infrastructure provider for Particle's ecosystem.
• Merlin ChaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlockPI serves as the primary infrastructure partner for Merlin Chain, a leading Bitcoin Layer 2 solution. The partnership enables Merlin to scale with growing user bases while maintaining network stability and controlling costs.
• SuiflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Sui infrastructure partner providing Full-Stack RPC services including RPC, Indexing, and Data API. The partnership includes the Sui x BlockPI Builder Program offering tiered support for Sui ecosystem projects.
• Mysten LabsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-partner with Mysten Labs in the Sui x BlockPI Builder Program, providing official infrastructure support for the Sui ecosystem.
• GoPlus SecuritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeep partnership in data services where BlockPI provides stable, cost-effective node services supporting wide range of public chains. BlockPI's fast support for newly emerged chains enables GoPlus's real-time risk detection capabilities.
• CobocoreTechnology or IntegrationInfrastructure partner providing RPC services for Cobo's omni-custody platform. BlockPI supports Cobo's rapid business growth with high stability and observability.
• WalrusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for decentralized data infrastructure, with BlockPI integrating Walrus protocol support.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NOWNodes: NOWNodes provides shared and dedicated full-node and masternode access across 50+ blockchain networks with API access. It directly competes with BlockPI in the multi-chain node hosting space.
• QuickNode: QuickNode provides multi-chain RPC infrastructure, dedicated nodes, and developer tools across 30+ blockchains. It competes head-to-head with BlockPI in the SMB and enterprise RPC market with similar product positioning and pricing tiers.
• Chainstack: Chainstack offers multi-cloud blockchain infrastructure including shared and dedicated nodes across 20+ networks. It targets a similar SMB-to-enterprise developer audience as BlockPI with comparable pricing models.
• GetBlock: GetBlock provides shared and dedicated node API access across 40+ blockchains, with strong presence in the Asia-Pacific market. It competes directly with BlockPI in multi-chain RPC and node hosting.
• Ankr: Ankr operates a global distributed node infrastructure network providing RPC endpoints, dedicated nodes, and staking services across many blockchains. It directly competes with BlockPI's RPC and validator services.

Broad incumbents

• Alchemy: Alchemy is the leading blockchain developer platform offering multi-chain RPC, APIs, and developer tools with much greater scale and capital base than BlockPI. It is the most prominent direct competitor in the shared and dedicated RPC tier.
• Infura (Consensys): Infura is one of the longest-standing Ethereum RPC providers, owned by Consensys, serving major Web3 projects with multi-chain support. It is a direct competitor in RPC infrastructure, particularly for enterprise Ethereum workloads.

Emerging players

• Lava Network: Lava is a modular data network providing RPC and API access across many chains via a decentralized node provider marketplace. It is an emerging competitor focused on multi-chain data infrastructure.
• RunNode: RunNode offers dedicated and shared RPC nodes for Sui, Aptos, and other Move-based chains with a focus on emerging non-EVM ecosystems. It is an emerging peer overlapping with BlockPI's Sui specialization.
• Pocket Network: Pocket Network is a decentralized RPC protocol with a token-incentivized node network serving thousands of DApps. It represents an emerging decentralized alternative to BlockPI's centralized distributed architecture.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RealBlockPI

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors11 records

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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