Blockdaemon, an institutional-grade blockchain infrastructure provider, is solidifying its position as a cornerstone of the Web3 ecosystem.
With over $110 billion in digital assets secured for more than 400 institutions, Blockdaemon continues to drive innovation through strategic partnerships, regional expansion, and key leadership appointments.
Recent developments, including a collaboration with Fireblocks, the expansion of its EMEA sales team, and the appointment of Alex Zinder as Chief Product Officer (CPO), underscore the company’s commitment to simplifying and securing blockchain adoption for institutions worldwide.
Recently, Blockdaemon announced its integration as an official validator in the Fireblocks staking marketplace, a move that brings one-click staking to Fireblocks’ 2,000+ institutional clients.
This partnership enables seamless staking for assets like Solana (SOL), with plans to expand to other leading blockchain networks.
By leveraging Blockdaemon’s SOC 2-compliant infrastructure, Fireblocks clients can now stake assets directly from their secure wallets, earning native rewards while strengthening Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks.
Andrew Vranjes, Blockdaemon’s Chief Revenue Officer, emphasized the simplicity of the solution, stating:
“Our mission is to make institutional staking effortless and secure. Listing Blockdaemon inside Fireblocks lets customers activate rewards with the same simplicity they expect from any on-platform transaction.”
Ezra Solomon, Senior Corporate Strategy Manager at Fireblocks, highlighted the reliability of Blockdaemon’s infrastructure, noting that it secures over $10 billion in staked assets for clients like B2C2, Fenbushi Capital, and Hashkey Capital.
This collaboration enhances institutional access to staking, offering a streamlined, secure path to generating yields of 5-15% on assets like Polkadot, Tezos, and Ethereum 2.0, all while maintaining custody in Fireblocks’ MPC-based wallets.
In parallel, Blockdaemon has expanded its global footprint with the introduction of its EMEA sales team.
This strategic move targets the growing demand for blockchain solutions in Europe, the Middle East, and other areas.
The team, led by Chanchal Samadder, brings extensive experience from traditional finance firms such as J.P. Morgan, BNY Mellon, and Goldman Sachs.
The team is poised to drive sales of Blockdaemon’s institutional-grade products to banks, brokers, exchanges, and hedge funds, capitalizing on the region’s rapidly growing crypto market.
The team will focus on client relationships, helping institutions shape long-term blockchain strategies.
This expansion aligns with Blockdaemon’s broader goal of reducing the complexity of blockchain adoption, enabling enterprises to deploy nodes, stake assets, and integrate APIs across over 60 protocols with institutional-grade security and 99.9% uptime.
Further strengthening its leadership, Blockdaemon appointed Alex Zinder as its first Chief Product Officer on July 2, 2025.
With over two decades of experience in finance and emerging technologies, Zinder previously served as CPO at Reya Labs and led product strategy at Ledger, where he honed his expertise in digital asset security and infrastructure.
In his new role, Zinder will oversee product development, focusing on enhancing Blockdaemon’s offerings in staking, DeFi, MPC wallets, nodes, and APIs.
Zinder stated:
“Achieving impact at an institutional scale is impossible without the right tools.”
He expressed his eagerness to join Blockdaemon at a pivotal moment where “technical maturity meets regulatory clarity.”
His appointment signals Blockdaemon’s intent to refine its product vision and accelerate innovation, particularly as the company scales to meet the needs of exchanges, custodians, and financial enterprises navigating the decentralized economy.
These updates collectively position Blockdaemon as a partner for institutions entering Web3.
The Fireblocks partnership simplifies staking, the EMEA team expansion taps into a high-growth region, and Zinder’s leadership ensures cutting-edge product development.
As blockchain adoption accelerates—projected to grow from a $7.4 billion market in 2022 to over $1.2 trillion by 2030—Blockdaemon’s focus on security, scalability, and ease of use makes it a key player for enabling institutional success in the blockchain / digital economy.