# Blockdaemon Bulletin | August 2024

By: Conor Keville

Welcome to the August edition of the Blockdaemon Bulletin.

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### Company Updates

#### [Wallet Transact API Support Expands](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VXbPpz9lR_JPW721BQV6Q-R1CW8fXtNV5mw3fLN5t-nl23qn9gW8wLKSR6lZ3nxVy8Sz41NBdYXW3lHMq04fL_SJW1FcpTD57H56GW7yfMKr6MKlBkW4LtJbj6SlFg2MV3Tqs49LljW5_4Sjk22nNh4W2C3cqs8G3SW8W38wgSZ64gPH-N7Psz4fXk7TZN7JkrnDNmhnCVFGMfP7F2ZfCW3plQzv1N7BgcW18TFQ435FvP5VbFkQZ3CTWwGW5Lk8r26DyRFbN9c_ZnyCpt20W5XvRxF5Vj5rtW1bk8dQ2kmVd1W3KZwlX5tzhc3V3m0lk75x54PW8j8d8g8yWx_pVKxWwd2jr-F5W51S1cb5qPgGhW2s8ZcW6ywJ-fW48fHpQ5zZ8T4VPyV7H410cRSW1gtPh677pjvzf1Sjk7Y04)

Solana is now supported via our Wallet Transact API for transaction creation, broadcasting and decoding. Equip your wallet apps with over 10 protocols using a single integration. Wallet Transact powers wallets for Fortune500, fintechs, exchanges, tradfi & crypto custodians, and top 20 global banks. Transform your digital transactions with us.

#### [Blockdaemon Joins NORS](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VXbPpz9lR_JPW721BQV6Q-R1CW8fXtNV5mw3fLN5t-njz5nXHsW5BWr2F6lZ3kZN5FPYvx9ByJ7W4Pt05F7Ws8l-W1JD1Qp5gghX4W4rlDhy8QRBlwW5wkRhT1pQ-YyW6g0dCc5JFbGkW51z_T13t5DRQW2Kg1Ff1H276JW9m31Vy3Y2jcpW6sqZHH82Vr8cW9jSdnK2FlcsBW24S_jX48FlmxW5shV4f3ndDGMV1Ymct1-3R_yW6ZwhH57pBBt4N5QSQ7D-rh0lMjF3mXR8lnLW7fzPQW8pjLgWW7KT4mv4v999pW8lFDQM7-tzgQW91Sp9b6PB1qjN8DwPv8LFYNJW8YWnpH1gplR0W42-snj3m1Tg7MqlgJrpsbprW4ykg206rGdlzW8LsP6Q2_gbbxW8BknKj2xq7sxV4S-Bx31TqQSW825L90710jH-W25ctC43jK0scW3ZHhY_7pHtmyW1t-Smw6Dz_C3VXk77L6lFGK0dkkSkT04)

Blockdaemon joins NORS working group to launch the first Node Operator Risk Standard for Ethereum. This certification enhances security and simplifies staking due diligence for institutions, promoting wider adoption.

#### [Story Protocol Testnet Is Live](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VXbPpz9lR_JPW721BQV6Q-R1CW8fXtNV5mw3fLN5t-nl23qn9gW8wLKSR6lZ3kqN2_K0GwgSKCTW1vJRbK6ZgqVZW3GpH9y441zp4W8HlnMR830qDwW8jchwm3kn391W7t3TPh7c7nc_W6m8jVq5hMB8SW7DHK_n3cW4MyW1X2wMC32yjWtW86CG_16SSFqyW23D6nP7cC-yNW2B68Tm7YSpj2W84dnZ38lcpj8W8F69mJ3NFbksN7M9wx_62GZsW4xWq7J7n--0KV587SN7JvvpYW3t5YwC8kj1jWW1_bRsB4Rj_LFW3S02_R4F_Fk8W4-tgcS3Gm-b7W1X9bG15nFRPSW77B_Sx8gkhgFW23vV8j8nXhkFW6kYxRl7fnRL5W8cJggs6bK_PpN9lznZBQ_-PvW6jyhBb4JGH8kf4w6SvW04)

The Story Protocol testnet is now live and Blockdaemon is proud to announce our support as they work to tokenize the world’s IP. As a leading institutional-grade operator, Blockdaemon will staking services for Story Protocol once live on mainnet. Stay tuned for more Story announcements and reach out to [learn more.](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VXbPpz9lR_JPW721BQV6Q-R1CW8fXtNV5mw3fLN5t-nl23qn9gW8wLKSR6lZ3ktW6QCwDK6cnPXkW60cMqv453DybW719DbX3072kZW8C89KW1pndhvW5bT6wK5H54_HW6VHtTb28pChzW1TXTL33qgF4PW1zKP7l8t73-6W44Y_N65XgNBwW7LQHbW90KFRmN4Z5XbflZ78FW2HRcpL2rBR9HN3PFXjpCwkw4W8-47_c1WH9ccW7wQRkZ4klg5WW9llcH_2gMpJkN5qCRf-TpYKdW9gDcYm1f1PxSW2Xtrlp38cVPmW8zZF408qx9F_W543Tm06-Nh0gW3M6hD38RRcyFW8BBhRf2FHc3KW5LHVw11mzZ4mW36HHv16Z2kfqW6sWD6K40vBVVW1pMtyC4fBfLMW6BTQvs42Znn7f3HMhVv04)

#### [Babylon Mainnet Is Now Live](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VXbPpz9lR_JPW721BQV6Q-R1CW8fXtNV5mw3fLN5t-nl23qn9gW8wLKSR6lZ3p7W87b6067H-p9nW7yx9dG3rRfDNW6HMfB63GKqfLMKsvqvt-C0lW5nlfTr167jmKN7rtHYzFcrhgW4ghqPf2PhzYBW5Y4pz12C9_QcW6c16ZW7SCbmYW6jlsFL7gwHqkW4rV28Q2sCY4yV28JxM4Sg1JVW8lyz208zNsY3W5qT3cW3bNjHHW5hV6wC70pmdVW4V8Z9P4cjbHKW7jH3RQ5jZxpVN13JlxwQzX7dW4nKFX-2xZbYNVDn-BK6HvCTNW4-CLQq6_40VFW5-y9b78f7n6WW3mKZPn3G5z05W2pNvys3X600rW5yJ4VJ31Z1xGW8mlMMp8pxq10V8Xf_y1_38ynW6QcKP86zNsplf7t40cz04)

Bitcoin staking on Babylon is live! Blockdaemon is proud to be a finality provider on the Babylon network. [Learn more](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VXbPpz9lR_JPW721BQV6Q-R1CW8fXtNV5mw3fLN5t-nl23qn9gW8wLKSR6lZ3m2V9HdRc7SqnxDW8bvr7c1wD271W8CGRJl8dM4cDW71C5Xc6Q2RkSW2RNrJ_2X38lnN1t44SvKWwmPW1_Z78B8XzYR5W1T7NDw4Dwp5sW1nWn6B4gj1jmW48kYZ840SGW2W7N_7dC2qrNhnW6gfK0y7SFS15W1f4Y304jL_yDVD7YTW14_x_0N112bCwjPfyjVzLyJ-7Xv5nqW3j8xFq4J20yPW93GZFw23CDfJVJyhzk7QVGVfW2Vvf128WctQTW3Q2PLy7Qg-srW5wtHhd1ggFl_W2B46Gy8njSy3VK6Cd19gnwwkW7N8skb5rHHq-N6Q0qKLG4WVfW7y9dlh2ZgrHLVJdF1T6TP7d-f2lHtD604)

#### [Blockdaemon Partners with Narval](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VXbPpz9lR_JPW721BQV6Q-R1CW8fXtNV5mw3fLN5t-njT5nXHsW69t95C6lZ3pBW1VC_q884LH4zW6lmwzj78HblvW1Y4rPB85x0qZW4nHnqW5cK3zWW2pZv3m41s2bPW1ZCJRm2rdgvYW4T2W1Y9fFZ4yW7jHwvy75FCpHW8070mB30YrTQW689zb92fGSHlW1lm32z4nb2GZW50DX8G2Lyxh-W6NrS9046b0LyW7Q5mx65bXZTKW5b8ml79952brW6wLsPl5J1sKpW3N9ntF8h_QHhW8RCpKH2Rjhr8W54g8Z520kXcdW3Zq5DP3_kdcNW5S12hf2sBnQCMfx8T8_2Nr2W5Wm9r85BgD7XW5tXG2s7g1dzkW3frq0h26Fx93W3f80S_6khD0NVh8XCq4Wxhf2W7ylG-t3D0LFWW2x8gcR3zLWzgW4RVwJf7YJtDBW89WjNC6ZnYB5W80JLMJ6Ml67vW6THFRN1-1783W2x9p4K4N9XT6W75dcZ57_551XN5rs5D-nqNpsf4_DnyP04)

Learn how Narval integrated Blockdaemon Builder Vault technology into their internal operations systems to deliver more secure Crypto Access Management to their clients.

#### [Japan’s PSA Influences Custodial Services and Solutions](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VXbPpz9lR_JPW721BQV6Q-R1CW8fXtNV5mw3fLN5t-njz5nXHsW5BWr2F6lZ3pSW644YsS8pDSxnW7-WYqv3kS56pW5-9RYJ51j_CZW4Sd0Yt82fBsMW6rLlqB2xFqMJW755bP88ghR-RW1b6dtW6tX_Q_W4DrxyY6P9wffW16dlw_5JqYkkW6G0HJM3w3QfWW7gkpjG5q9b-JW6_hzyV1hrmBGW7dQr3M2NrL2VW8KgVPh5FXw5wW3j7WSD35MHwdW5YZFnp2pKhcfW1mfn0v5s3pm6W4-bT0Q5Jy8H4W64h_Pk8bpDHDW1MmtL42ZTk38W20PmMq7PBtkxW6dCP6k2VXlrlW60G5w24px6cvW3BsR8V8ynsF8VQt9QS50Z15rW59r5VF1tmkLNW23JJJG51YqYfVKF7Xm64LX5FW2J5Q6r828pr7Tjkgs9j1k7TW7fdQ5h8tGS89VF-ST_6zg4KbW21TQzp4BQ5YmW2fPr_j7jzJ49f7QvL9z04)

Regulations requiring custodial digital assets to be held in cold wallets is driving the need and development of advanced cold wallet operations such as cold staking. [Learn more.](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VXbPpz9lR_JPW721BQV6Q-R1CW8fXtNV5mw3fLN5t-njz5nXHsW5BWr2F6lZ3n1W1YDqqP8ZXQtqW18kGHT2nkwGHW1j8Bd22b4Cb0W3ZhkZb9cg8yBW5my-4K7Z0byJVYxtZ5841JX8V8fG1g1CWd45W729SjQ5fWpyjW1WXpzD9bkJtZW2NMNcT36zLBxW3RFJ5y2NZfhTW4lhrPq6Hkx8WVCvfC-461_SdW3Qhp1r95zV8KVXdgdS5MQNkRW6F8c_42NNSsrW6BKvpr99WGjCW8SSpcl8ccLdHW4LtmZB6_RGtgVFFPGV2g8LVMN5tZ79VJJVj6W9bfZp86hNL9VW6h9XhG63n1GQW4XCFBz6TxBK9W5by1fL8l8fdxW3S_HTl6tXJS_N2zSJzJ27dmdW1YpW7v8FqG4TW298-pZ6hkbW2W8TT8Lt81hK5qW1mSjL596LbLRW5pd3Y-4cpSZvW2t5TND1T3ghFW9fNRY52p6NmBf79VN6C04)

### Events

Check out Blockdaemon’s event highlights over the month around the globe!

**WebX - Asia's Largest Web3 Conference**

**Bitcoin Summer** - An insightful session on “Future-Proofing Wallets: The Role of MPC-Based Key Management” with expert Jakob! This event was hosted by Kudasai JP together with Omakase and Skyland Ventures with support from Amazon Web Services.

**Avalanche <> Blockdaemon <> Presto Private Mixer**

The Blockdaemon team together with Avalanche and Presto enjoyed a casual web3 and crypto gathering with a free flow of drinks and canapés.

**Drinks with Daemons: Konstantin Richter**

An incredible evening of insightful discussions and networking in San Francisco with our **CEO & Founder, Konstantin Richter**, and industry leaders in the Web3 space. A truly memorable experience!

**Korea Blockchain Week**

Catch Blockdaemon in Seoul at Asia’s Largest One-Week-Long Blockchain Festival!

**Daemon Day - An Inaugural Summit During TOKEN2049 Singapore**

Gathering the most influential voices and visionaries in the Web3 space, **Daemon Day** features **Partners** - AWS and Zodia Custody, and **Supporters** including Liquid Collective, M2, MU Digital, Titanium Ventures, and Xangle!

**European Blockchain Convention**

Hear from **Blockdaemon COO, Amor Sexton**, and industry experts on the latest in staking at [European Blockchain Convention](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VXbPpz9lR_JPW721BQV6Q-R1CW8fXtNV5mw3fLN5t-njg5nXHsW50kH_H6lZ3nWW5Yz7193mWFFtW1bWWC-44z6hdW6P-9PR90-WfgN3vqtTy90Q3zW822zDJ3C4mBWW458RWW3jRN8kW9bJZLZ4WLr5FVDhx9s7C1PHZW7Pdwgc1jmSRRW1rtBC633Cg1DW96Y0Q484rFh3W88vc918cgXVYW5NFK6c12jv99W2RR51V7ltC-_W7RkQ9q3g3CyMV8ybbx1B8XY2W38SMSk3TxCGhW11k8zv5dNg8fF83fcpYJ8Y1W4F9bzR7PyHrLW73h-1m8cz8GsVjFz8J4MQ7q7W50S4zD78hvx0W1RL7SG4-WdKfW3Ngwyr20_wNrVw9FVT8x3LjYV6Bk_p7nk4HRW1bj-xQ3pVLP5W2Vv-m25vNJQ7VhfHkb7x8jm_N2MnTQ5FpDX1W6xGWVP5pbmdTf7H_bhq04)!

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

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