# Blockdaemon Bulletin | April 2025

By:

Conor Keville

Welcome to the April edition of the Blockdaemon Bulletin.

## Company Updates

##### [**FDIC Greenlights Crypto For U.S. Banks**](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VVF_863fJh-jVKPMV_26TMT2W4HyYrL5wfhtlN5NMMmR3m2ndW95jsWP6lZ3lqW32XFF16XDMN6V9kNsz6rVrFzW8L7VJd5sbd1HW8KxpQt9c2MF0N44V0S7-cY_zW4zvhdy49dVKsW3pNT9F1dMpJPW4fgHR7624Dz7W5dxzJ53f86L9W2QTChs7th5pFV5c-l21MQ1wxW36Qr_v7GR_l8W1yNZ6s2HM-3XW8nL0gH2STK83W3GsQ_s3xGhjVW61pdc97-HkLxV4gB5d3Y_p92W4yKTgJ1XX22rW3ZT5rH20GvHjW1pxN9H1Q11mQW3z-PGN1lM4xVVQx-yc38xryyW7_dmz955VcC8W5G-LLh1CNGqNW814MHz82hbTgW2fV0SP7_FGqZW36DvKq8htSJ4W7fGtcr3xy_P-W3lZhgd7DjC5DV48d5D7zFkxXf2hVMLg04)

The FDIC's latest guidance removes prior barriers to crypto activity, enabling U.S. banks to offer services like custody and stablecoin management without pre-approval—opening the door for deeper Web3 integration. [Read the full Forbes article.](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VVF_863fJh-jVKPMV_26TMT2W4HyYrL5wfhtlN5NMMmR3m2ndW95jsWP6lZ3nmN6H-FxZ4WJcwV1z4R598L8c3N7cpwP7tB4l-W9kGSRX6ZZwVzW3n7YRT2dzVQxV-qcQD1cmS4kVZrVnG9jyVJYW6-BNpn1pmCCgVVQ5Yz8Nqw1BW19-Qg99dCQN7N2CLklwtm2rgW6XgS5262vwwtW9k8Kn43xysM3W5z0nbw5gp3bBW2HtJwx24TT4NW7FzZc_5VkDG_W1BpLsH3N35YfW2nPVT-7tmbLGW6YKdHB2fppqmW39fvh78Z34D7W1tTdj54ZXBKTW3wHmCj3fldltW7s3VHG8zrPWGW1VLt4W1Gj-q-W1C-8Qb55VQM7W3bwkQD5KCJ7LW21b47_1LTg7MV-PD_73ZLL5qVdJ5KK91_Tt2W47vgg35S4-S9f2wHt2004)

##### [**Blockdaemon Solana Validator Performance Report**](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VVF_863fJh-jVKPMV_26TMT2W4HyYrL5wfhtlN5NMMmd3m2ndW7Y8-PT6lZ3mkW2_zkvj1qcWmlW8nmDg618nvNwW6Gs6bg37-1TxW8yfjP837PjSRW2cLRss5WpCN0N1LLt5sTXzznW27Yh0_54t5NMW250gmm6tZMdMVxvMzj31lV58W2N6sXz2YNSr3W5XRz2v5gplNNW2V30_04smkm5W3STr7j11Wq8xVdcvmb3pD1qmW52n0Qf7dw2FnW477MXR5bvhfLW6mC_r95wxzWjW7cmWzM7PsnDcW3lbXnP1NxQ-2W5WgfBD8CXKmfW6CPJN29dMrcJW2F7Yks43PhGrW5xNW2f8pDwZYN6hLvyLhj0-DVhHZ4C5cjFJpW6CSwSN65C4QsdqTB0-04)

Blockdaemon Solana validator performance for March was a strong 8.67% average APR with 99.99% uptime for the month of March. Get the report [here.](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VVF_863fJh-jVKPMV_26TMT2W4HyYrL5wfhtlN5NMMmd3m2ndW7Y8-PT6lZ3ksW2xMRdJ78sHpYV_5vQV1-xfZcW3vcmPB38HwmTW69Fld24Z7C_NW9b2yNv4LStJDW3qKQCS4WcsM-N34VRfgTbqXFW3l7wdK62KnrzW4drjJP3nf3_8W7hRYQn38xfszW15jKYQ5cW5PMW1LF0516gtjwyW6rgJd_47Km4MW4Bp-N81FXnzRW1NYlBj3RMHLfV9z-VD5GT432W4lbP422DXlkXW2t1pw-7JGhCLW6_fjLx6l5x26W7CJqns6V0d93W8-LZcm4lr6yPW4Zh3ff3lh08DVKpnGN6wB-ctW19nbvT6BX5P8N9bq60Wr1XPKW1gQb1S2MdbZGf38mnfb04)

##### [**Blockdaemon Ethereum Validator Performance Report**](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VVF_863fJh-jVKPMV_26TMT2W4HyYrL5wfhtlN5NMMmd3m2ndW7Y8-PT6lZ3pXV_2sq34GBBQFW2xlDYX3PK3sGW44bXmr54MQFSW1w8byZ1zHVYzN2KmRLw5lXQDW8GW0z-3V9g9pW4VHsPb1w_J91N7vq9mbkpnpqW5pVk1M2JC5hRW5SzyXX8XN9DVVB_svC5J49WVW64XNY051Zs2rW3tn4ps1ygpnlN93xWyngWDLMW2jpdN37K0CmTW5X1spN2KrNGjW2zhWPQ37ZW24W5292837lbNvPW7m4RNL41Ftv3N3jQFYw_K2R7W1fDKWF6VTBznW4bFLkQ7r8z22W6TYFz21VSsHRW5S_r2Q22WnGFW5Pp4nv7C-BLqW79x4d83vF3WQdVgFjs04)

Blockdaemon Ethereum validators outperformed the network average for staking in March 2025 by 9 bips, amidst market fluctuations. Dive into our latest report for insights on APR, market trends, and our commitment to compliance and security. Learn more [here.](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VVF_863fJh-jVKPMV_26TMT2W4HyYrL5wfhtlN5NMMmd3m2ndW7Y8-PT6lZ3mlN4XnGxFtwGv6W6wVsBT8v3w_qW86jN-y3Nv87XW1NLwXV5bmpGLW3zmkRX3tB2v5W4Z0RPH2-qHgBW76DDrv5RX3l-W4QxtCd8H4yj6N16slwZ4V-jdN4dWqgnXsYx9W7jXtCQ7Qv_GYW8JZ7jG6Yh4QNW6jt6vF5CqKBmW1q4pzT25Vjw6W5cPh8971J-fPN1xKMcl9Bp14W2pK3QK5GMYzwW5yHt-p5sxY9fW9lq3kG45G4-bN1F4bxz356J6W26sFfq1sQp81W6sYVD868XhcWW6dSYSq44Xq9rW58ztdg647CZxMyHmvyfQ9tPVJpBK95B_thtf13520W04)

##### [**B2C2 Webinar**](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VVF_863fJh-jVKPMV_26TMT2W4HyYrL5wfhtlN5NMMmd3m2ndW7Y8-PT6lZ3mrW4bPk_P3Xh87RW5Jtlqy4RxwLmW2Xy-yq7M49w-N5Pg7vLX8-ptW6TCpm66BWJmbW3b6X6m8q9lPBW1JsvL07b1cpMW49p2K46LjtkZW5nc2457pf641W6_Gy0Y1scW3-N9bKLbMfw8QyN6qWDS36XdM5W4bcbxs3SXvX8W3W5rfX4ydGSBN14S2yC2tNncW8nG5k67PDB-qW4c7xB23wysrnW4VLmYN7m_spHW6x1nJx989xLRVTqsCB3XL6cTW305V4z5PWclgN8wcm6j7n0v-W8xL5Mw5V-84YW9jSNVz8S3ZcvVf0QXN7Tj7NSW4PvcKM8fmxSKf5kp68j04)

Mark Jones, Head of Funding at B2C2, shares valuable insights on institutional strategies. From market liquidity and staking impacts to the evolution of OTC products and the CeFi/DeFi interplay, discover the strategies shaping the institutional crypto landscape [here](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VVF_863fJh-jVKPMV_26TMT2W4HyYrL5wfhtlN5NMMmd3m2ndW7Y8-PT6lZ3mxW3dDbfm5XQqgpW319lvL5XNjKxN4FfqwfQznLGW6N7QKj7NXJnjW198q9F6YFJt_N1-_bXDR2ndXW5zhgFF6G4qCcW1MT3V95WGV__W2V79bt6S8swBW5ls0nG1QKzTTW1m8Hp02FLQHwW6sX0D35SsQsSW5KGGTx41-QSyW1PQ1VK7tkbSqW3G6hrZ2zQSK0W3MqkP37Fk5z1W4bxMJP1psYb0V_5zTb7nN23DW775tW14Nf3VdW6c9RZH6CtV7QW2jl-Bk1gGQ_fW8qSN9k971tFJW75DSzd1Zt_BtW7VWQ2d4l8tSsVmXMKv5pNfS_N5pXNPPcNHCZf3ztzx804).

##### [**Babylon Genesis Support**](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VVF_863fJh-jVKPMV_26TMT2W4HyYrL5wfhtlN5NMMlY3m2ndW7lCdLW6lZ3lnVK3bL134_d9zW802sZx1Tsc_zW35fjD-96n5w9W81JB_Q8cJPXpW9k3XZ78n4thJN4CnybFX5z7mW8KRMTp6MbBNGW39zPgM52LKwLW2lj24N3xSxtWW2fNzhr2mdTFDW66f0Dm7WZ3hJW4mq7Ts4Sf3tqW1NTdZ47K_6_NW7v7nFv1fm83HW9dFgnV8Gt_FVW2zh4Jf49dccsW5gnFb819d45yW93pR1S4WW2NHW40Tv1h4VD7L9W5j1wBt2CYBkYN1bymwftwtn6W90Lnn17Ydth-W68Z5tZ4wfVH-W6kJ5fb71PDd5f4Tr7wb04)

The highly anticipated Babylon Genesis has officially launched, and Blockdaemon is a proud Finality Provider supporting the network. If you are interested in how BTC staking works, or how to activate idle BTC, begin your next deep dive [here.](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VVF_863fJh-jVKPMV_26TMT2W4HyYrL5wfhtlN5NMMlY3m2ndW7lCdLW6lZ3pyW8vSPf83B2-NNW174Rhk3b_VcKN2L-dHdnP2sWW6qsbSk64-g7JW54LJGn75bXGwW3Zm3t769p9s-W6bJr6X5Sw3GlW4qqbt32mBHlDW1Zcb3T59rgfwW6_s4Zj2KYs02N2WZMxgdXq9DW3-7BRw8lf1scW87Rb9s5x-59NN3SzyZJwgFPDW7QKvCL43CSJbW22pYYy1chhJ-W1DZqLS90GBv8VQX8W36z3xcnVHCGPR2xKXh4N7Nr9d03lrgPVGgBsL1Sg40-W5MnDk18Z9kf0W2dYWf47WBfl-W546JdN3GV_vMf3l4zdC04)

## Event Recap

**Seoulana Hackathon 2025**

Blockdaemon was proud to support the **Seoulana Hackathon 2025** as the Core Infrastructure Sponsor last 4-6 April 2025 in Seoul, South Korea.

**Paris Blockchain Week - Biggest and Boldest**

This year, **Blockdaemon CRO (Chief Revenue Officer), Andrew Vranjes** joined an all-star panel with **Gijs Koning (VanEck)**, **Thomas Restout (B2C2)**, **Karima Lachgar (Olky Wallet)**, and **Liam Kelly (DL News)** to discuss ETFs and the rise of institutional capital in crypto.

**Blockdaemon TOKEN2049 Dubai Recap**

**TOKEN2049 BRUNCH & CONNECT** co-hosted by **Accenture, Blockdaemon, OpenEden,** and sponsored by **Chainlink.**

**Blockdaemon <> Hyperactive Private Luncheon**

## Upcoming Events

**Meet Us At TOKEN2049 Dubai!**

Meet the Blockdaemon team over coffee!

**Web3 SpringBlock Second Edition**

Join Blockdaemon, Bflux, and Solana for **Web3 SpringBlock Second Edition**! Mingle with top industry leaders, exchange ideas, and unwind over great drinks conversations. Secure your spot now!

Registration: [https://lu.ma/gvjycuxg](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VVF_863fJh-jVKPMV_26TMT2W4HyYrL5wfhtlN5NMMl23m2ndW5BW0B06lZ3kMW72wzPR8HzXkTW8jptHp3KGv4tW90hw1v3kgz9sW53Kjwr5jRyJfW1L5Wnj15nQBcW5l3xvm5fLNnHW2-8qqL37vnl6W2nlwhD1FC_L6N5BDJzxHtb0WW59rjDF8V5KPkVhhcyQ5rGHGvW3M9d8J9lPlMjW5wS-Qj5gksLrN6WRn1Ltmy1wN13X556hMXrgW6KxP_033drdJV-50jh48SVJ0W2pR9MS2kHf_Jf7w39ls04)

## In The News

##### [**Blockdaemon CEO Issues Stark Warning To Crypto Founders**](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VVF_863fJh-jVKPMV_26TMT2W4HyYrL5wfhtlN5NMMmx3m2ndW8wLKSR6lZ3mjW4bNWFY4j1rmCW7R9sZb5f1JLPW8nYmZ03M43-VW4624jr8yv310W463j891Mh4zvW7sLTKy93VkX6W2N41zx15ZQVrW8Ppplr8ZQ7DmVv0Jbp9j92NZW8Z86t91KlmhTW5kD3T35b_R3cW7yRSnQ824Gx-W7Fpnkd4gB0VRW8X_MxF3q8yxlW8F-lMW64VnlkW2dzLy250_4gzW8V8DX08r-GbxVy8_SC7-n-QVN5tr16tYwvZtVm5d6K5WLR9bW8rgkjT2FkJLSW7-2LCS33yZtPW2wH4Bs59B80GW63vb6s1P3hjmVv7q9115MqJ9W6qrc9m9jDKKJVR1C2d6VXvd4W5VzbJq53PlzNf555Y8C04)

In a recent interview with TheStreet, Blockdaemon CEO and Founder Konstantin Richter emphasized the importance of governance in the crypto industry. He noted that while many founders value decentralization and open-source ideals, the lack of formal oversight—like professional boards—can limit growth and trust. Read the full interview [here](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VVF_863fJh-jVKPMV_26TMT2W4HyYrL5wfhtlN5NMMmx3m2ndW8wLKSR6lZ3nbW5yjf4t1xvTHjW1bWSW86f3CM3W6RrKgb3qQV6BW8BVzNV3SmpmfN5clTGghhJBTW3q3QX041BVMwW4HfTgv5Z0k6VW4qrCtR1V8XKxW2h3Lkj6T52FGN8_cj0jLq3l1Mb6R2xZC1ggW4VqLdJ1CbXprW3jcwnX3SsXMtW2-7PTy1j29-sVvc--p19bPBRW56R75C2kWqSrW6Fz2Vb5gc9FSW9kWshd3-zxD8W4CQF-75v4xJ1W4QDrFS98MpDtW61065c406hgzW6LgQyH9fDQ0TTp2K47R8dqQW2nFflj26qj6NW2FCZcN5y4sD8W1ckvD31gK-0JW8twFdh190TPJW40JCws400FTff4f1pRx04).

**We're continuously expanding our team.**