Blockdaemon Bulletin | December 2024

Blockdaemon Bulletin | December 2024

By:
Conor Keville

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Welcome to the December edition of the Blockdaemon Bulletin.

Company Updates

Blockdaemon Integrates with HashiCorp Vault for Flexible and Secure Root of Trust Security

The integration enables HashiCorp Vault users to seal and unseal their Vault using master keys generated, stored, and managed by Builder Vault to improve Root of Trust security, while improving services agility and efficiencies, and reducing appliance and CSP dependencies.

3 Ways Staking Will Change With Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade

In this recent Forbes article, Blockdaemon COO Amor Sexton breaks down the Pectra upgrade, highlighting its impact on ETH staking: higher limits, faster activation, and operator independence.

Blockdaemon Highlights Babylon Cap-3 Staking for Bitcoin Holders

Blockdaemon educated users on securely staking BTC during Babylon Cap-3, emphasizing PoS support, self-custody, and maximizing staking points.

Narval Case Study

Learn how Narval integrated Blockdaemon Builder Vault to improve security of its policy engine and customizable, next generation authorization system.

Download the Case Study here.

Hear From Daemons

What is the future of web3? Why is blockchain important? And how are leading institutions adopting blockchain to win?

Discover answers to these questions —and more— from Blockdaemon C-suites and experts in our latest interview - “ How will web3 truly scale and serve a global audience?” Watch Now!

The Role Of MPC & Threshold Cryptography In Web3 Wallets

With 20+ years of experience applying MPC to real-world problems, Jakob Pagter, Blockdaemon VP of Engineering for Wallet Security, breaks down how MPC technology revolutionizes wallet security and user experience. Read Now!

Inside the paper:

Did you know? Blockdaemon has a strong engineering team based in Europe, powering the blockchain economy from Denmark, Germany, UK, and more!

Events Recap

Check out Blockdaemon’s event highlights over the past month!

Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) 2024 Recap

Konstantin Richter, Blockdaemon CEO and Founder, joined Darius Sit ( QCP Capital), Glendy Kam ( Tassat), and Brian Whitehurst( Lukka) on a panel at ADFW highlighting what institutions need to thrive in the future of web3 across the MENA region.

This year, Blockdaemon teamed up with Babylon, Chainlink, Fuze, KAST, Plug and Play, Stacks, and Solana to bring together top blockchain innovators in the UAE at our exclusive gatherings.

Tis’ The Season: Exclusive Holiday Drinks: Bitcoin Suisse x Blockdaemon

Together with our partner, Bitcoin Suisse, and the Swiss web3 community, we enjoyed an unforgettable evening of festive cheer, insightful conversations, and new connections in the heart of Zurich. Toast to a successful year ahead!

Upcoming Events

See you in 2025 at Consensus Hong Kong!

Don’t miss out this chance to catch the Blockdaemon leadership team! More exclusive events to come. Subscribe to our Events Calendar.

In The News

Helping Institutions Connect to Cryptocurrency Networks

In his latest interview with Fintech TV, Konstantin Richter, CEO and Founder of Blockdaemon, dives into the challenges and catalogs of institutional blockchain adoptions.

Institutions are the bridge to crypto’s next billion users

UAE: A Springboard for Global Crypto Adoption

Blockdaemon’s Chief of Revenue Officer (CRO), Andrew Vranjes, spoke to Cointelegraph’s Ezra Reguerra during Abu Dhabi Finance Week -

"When you get the right people, the right companies and the right regulatory framework, this is the combination for success"

With its forward-thinking approach and clear regulatory framework, the UAE is poised to leapfrog in the global blockchain rankings.

At Blockdaemon, we are proud to support the growth of this dynamic market and the wider MENA region.

We're continuously expanding our team.

Visit our careers page and apply today!

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

Stay tuned,