# Blockdaemon Bulletin | August 2025

By:  
Conor Keville

Welcome to the August edition of the Blockdaemon Bulletin.

## Company Updates

### [**The White House Weighs In: America’s Bid to Lead the “Golden Age of Crypto.”**](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VX9Zll28YhjvW4k_PhK2-rjH3W28qdJZ5BNFK9N6WXHZH3m2nnW7lCdLW6lZ3n8VHv3FW9jMV3PMzKzHdvJtjPW2jXVBN75n2g-W51vKJW7pJSSgW7WqSFj6XDckhW93yg1N3W69FJN4nrp4V-y1h6W4rD7378V486vW7kPLWT2MVDX5W6dYc158mcGx1W7f7GYC8yygjgW9hzqRJ41wvWfW1-FB-c7fLDgMW3CWRmX21BLZDVRr95_2n12yCW23BnHY98gpt4W5LcKMl3PsgNdW5qxKj975-ps3W4zFWk398YLMcW88zB4V3BC3_-W5LhM0P109dXwW5MChWw8VwR2-W1-RdGx1P9RSgW9b4-Zh15yR4Hf1__fFs04)

The U.S. government just unveiled its most comprehensive crypto strategy to date, covering staking tax reform, regulatory clarity, and institutional pathways. Here’s what the federal roadmap means for validators and the future of U.S. blockchain policy.

### [**Keeping Solana Fast and Fair**](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VX9Zll28YhjvW4k_PhK2-rjH3W28qdJZ5BNFK9N6WXHYv5kBVzW50kH_H6lZ3mhW1bc7mB4l3rZZW76xFPG3rqTXKW1WSP3f6pNVr4W6FNq9p5YDB1TW4qLby33RNXsmW7088sK3Gxdr1W2MW-xt3Y6VHQW28BnsV219mSBW35ZCNk831xPTW5Qg-Ql3pkF65W3WmkkD4DMp3PW44tW5j6lgH39VKxMYP69VFPhW99htMk81XdmpW4hN_F08cyz7gW382kpM7jKf0tW8MqcjW380NNTVCKgQs6H1XPNW4nyf5B3bVVVRW95cWRM2wgKPqW7K9N6K22D4_KW7jFQLm8C8XyLW5YhJr-8JCRvHW6X3vL64V-Qr6W2dQTZW5jCwMTW4r-YRq8FGN9QW7B7zBj4c7hjyW2p6zc06yb1LtW4YJ7W42RNN1nW3RqklQ5PhgTsW22dXk76zx4CsW5T9rsp1vlXN9f61Ks3z04)

On Solana, milliseconds matter. Some validators chase short-term gains through timing games and predatory MEV at the expense of network health. Blockdaemon takes a different path, prioritizing fast votes, fair block production, and long-term value. Read our analysis on how sustainable validator practices protect rewards and keep Solana running as designed.

### [**Performance Report: Blockdaemon’s ETH & SOL H1 Results**](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VX9Zll28YhjvW4k_PhK2-rjH3W28qdJZ5BNFK9N6WXHZ-3m2nnW7Y8-PT6lZ3m1W27bDk42F0tt_W6xYcx13J-9ThW4cnWlM4LtfK5W6bLTJc8W9YSQW156Pty5dzLkwW4GMSYS5FvKvtW1XXhnB8tfDxkW2jp_4p7gy8zxW4wbHTx7-4zRfW7vZ3Fr1PZf59W8Q19MK7ZnsVzN85G_KMYrmnWW71b2Dn56H4FDW2hpFRj4BZ_kHW8KMsy97WfsDKW8L8DZR1Dqfj_W2ysn1V7ZM9JtW72WZrg30NCp5N2bs0kyXfx4BW1T3VbX6yytCtW5Z2YVj6T-MSbW6WCCFW6QxGPFVwrfbJ6Ccj4dW4MmtDc3q3QJlVNgJZL3xCXWpW4_fjMd6kdWw3f5f_vQz04)

Staking on Ethereum and Solana has gotten tougher but not all operators fared the same. Discover why rewards compressed, how Blockdaemon maintained premium PRRs, and the key shifts every validator and institution should be watching next.

### [**New White Paper: From Fragments to Fabric - Macro Infrastructure Trends Across The ETH L2 Landscape**](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VX9Zll28YhjvW4k_PhK2-rjH3W28qdJZ5BNFK9N6WXHYv5kBVzW50kH_H6lZ3nW7tNcnC3-qM2-W9g7tgz4trsCdW3QF9fM2T4jsxW3lYQfR4BZ2WwW5BfwQw4rzzmHW2wtdph4r-xjKW82b9rn31tkD9W5WF-wN8ysf0VN4T-D5_nP69CW2FZwTx69P8RLW8K_gcR2_S6yrVdgSZD63zxpHW53c6Mp9dnqDLW7VrxGD35_gcPW4NzyxL4tbNlGW2ZFZ1m7rWsjJW472bJ97xXn7HW6Sj4ng4kZh_-W7BLtF37cLPBfW5mdvYC10jSntW57GVzY3NPnxrW2z7g3X8ctS6cW1vs4qg1DXJZtW4MQW9Y8sV9R5W8nNzhD26c3fFV1l-PM8Xz8FvW6ssFxk957R02V9Rx5b8gMlV1W3fVVrL303BGjW1dfY0f6_FhJrW41GKwq6js7fYW732C1Z6YztKjdLXRC804)

Ethereum L2s are booming - **$32.5B secured**, **40+ active rollups**, **25M+ daily transactions, and fees down ~80%.** In our latest whitepaper by Demetrios Skalkotos, Blockdaemon uncovers the Ethereum L2 cost, security, and governance trade-offs—drawn from real-world operational insights across 250K+ nodes and 60+ networks! Whether you're launching rollups, optimizing infra, or shaping your liquidity strategy, this is the read to guide your next step.

## Event Recap

**Blockchain Rio - It's A Wrap!**  
At Latin America’s largest blockchain, tokenization, and financial innovation event, **Kaushal Sheth, Blockdaemon Head of US** joined the Blockchain Enterprise panel alongside leaders from **Fogo**, **Moody’s**, **Tanssi Network** and more to share insights.

**WebX 2025**  
What a week in Tokyo! Blockdaemon hosted a web3 institutional happy hour with our friends from LayerZero, OSL Japan, and Stacks Foundation. Glenn Woo, Head of APAC took the stage at Blockchain Leaders Summit where he shared his thoughts on Scaling the Backbone: The Next Generation of Web3 Infrastructure.

## **Upcoming Events**

### **Konstantin Richter Speaks At Real-World Asset Summit NYC**

**Blockdaemon CEO & Founder**, **Konstantin Richter** takes the main stage at [Real-World Asset Summit NYC](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VX9Zll28YhjvW4k_PhK2-rjH3W28qdJZ5BNFK9N6WXHZn3m2nnW6N1vHY6lZ3pQVNzCfY6zy-5GW7mdNMG6KBHlyW7zQjHl10dXRsW59Zn1N8j2FvvVxb7ZK4g7vFNVwMjrj61vc1mW1CBYD5426nFgW5b7ynj6fTx_cW3bjtV37Xq6VHW5kQBHX4FbW6BW4qlvnj3THQZ2VP65_Q7tfdpPW98Y3cv3SKxGkN32_csMN_vk4W4yP7308yQYKfW1bbM7d1rcmxxM2KygV2fHskM-PkKPn-8VpW7FVSKV4sGV8SW5wvVbQ1w54Y8W3_k6JR8G8GHBVNY46S66NCd3f4WK5JT04) on 16-17 September, 2025 - the invite-only gathering uniting capital markets and crypto leaders.

Looking for a ticket? [Reach out to our team](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VX9Zll28YhjvW4k_PhK2-rjH3W28qdJZ5BNFK9N6WXHZH3m2nnW7lCdLW6lZ3lXW2PpXMd7GXHTPW2gC77K8fKg_QN4yg21RnQq4wW6vZD7t22PwHxN1XW_QYFc5fgW18wwmQ8vvbqwW6rJPqP72QFZYW42cprr1kvJ2MW3Sc19W2Y0gn_V9S8n65KhX6QW4bx-TT2ChCxBW8Y8Gk_6rpgCPW8k0n6d29w0gKW7nm0d45dwfGTW45v_GD40f68TW53cll041zRyFW6G0CR28dVDg9W5lnRTs9jFw2YW1brc_142XM0wW98WzRW7v9FZCW21GYP36Rc0fHN7F9frb_HhZBW3Ts5JH4n9Dq2W2xqVfW4z2rjwf94yJmY04) now to get invited with an exclusive discount! Limited slots left!

### **Taipei Blockchain Week**

Catch **Glenn Woo, Head of APAC**, at **Taipei Blockchain Week** as he joins the panel, _“Preparing for Uncertainty and Opportunity: Institutional Playbooks for the Market.”_

Want to connect? [**Book a coffee meeting here**](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VX9Zll28YhjvW4k_PhK2-rjH3W28qdJZ5BNFK9N6WXHZ-3m2nnW7Y8-PT6lZ3lJW4NDvpn8XHq3NN5_jKNQSQbsZVSJVdl3K6snjW8kX9Fh3hrp3_W1crv0P2Fzc6XW1cQhGR6WGJ1nN6_4njCLLyn3W3Qr0Vm4B-VLpW8z4Hdt8fvyC1W1bLhB33p-v_cW2hY_975SJRxBN77QfS1HWbGZW2WMmkt1n52msW7vcGcs61M5xmW2ghBck1Wj-5dVsSny56PgthtW1RyX1Y3t253cV8-P_d4Yq3wcW7MQsBd4Fg0k2W4_Tkg76kGj-JW8wSwg_7SXjV_W7f_4bj5sGqMDW57tL4x7n-xbwVQw80B5P0T5dW3q-btB4hjjb5W5Nnd8w2N_3g3f2dHMjC04) from 3-5 September, 2025.

## Media & Press

[**Konstantin Richter - German-Born Founder At The Center Of The Crypto Boom**](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VX9Zll28YhjvW4k_PhK2-rjH3W28qdJZ5BNFK9N6WXHYP5kBVzW5BWr2F6lZ3mfW4bY92b7M5DWhW1gpTwX5H6KD7W81k5TR45PXTjW892XSP2jXzjYW50vZy51dTYdCW2C0v5t1rNGJFN797YNWh4HG2W7knl7_68HF81W4mrHwV4lrbH1W6p2nMB3rzLX2W69dywv65yjYGW7SYt9T7CJ9rQW7YCyjQ8wYFglN6R67TbbSHbDW95P8D24bVVgVW8YYpss552WCLVcz7HP5MYYqGW3y_T--2XKpHyW6cdkgp2tgYKSW2M-Ykf48_nG7W4WXfHV2W-wY9W7yLsSG6_F3WgW4RRSDn34n0zkW1nFvsf84HsdSW7_NB9-2S6fJvW2w4kTQ7y_2nVW6q3CHr4FfrBVW27-qt76BnfcrW5C7BsY7Z1ZpPW5NP9t35NT4RDW2YXc0d1s382FW4wyF4d5w1cldW1WTlLG7F9Bm8N8PYvdHbxtZ5f3rlPRj04)

**Blockdaemon CEO in the Spotlight**: German founder **Konstantin Richter** has emerged as a leading voice in the crypto industry, guiding Blockdaemon from a startup to a multi-billion-dollar unicorn that powers blockchain infrastructure for global banks and fintechs. From advising U.S. policymakers to making key appearances across international markets, Konstantin continues to shape the future of institutional crypto adoption.

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

And as always, get the latest on new releases and product updates:

- [**Check out the Blockdaemon Blog**](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/VX9Zll28YhjvW4k_PhK2-rjH3W28qdJZ5BNFK9N6WXHZ43m2nnW69sMD-6lZ3pWW5cHdkv5vVgBwW6KcMFp7hZC_bW5mrm458qWQ9LW6lGrZt3Bl13bW29NwsT20F08LW5DFWkR920czfW7YK0hx5sSqHFW7wwfLz7q9fLtW4MFsYM6mVF3ZN6ntykN7cvY-W9l8L4n4tfYy_W6k7kdV61lpDdN788Q4kNSX4RW5Cfvl97tp5RmW8lD_WK7f5HQZW57Ywh74kNDnzW7RyrJt38F5LMVjPRTt5_Wnn0W1ZrMM91FX5JGW1TMWLG5qc1dHf1RYgHC04)

Stay tuned.