# Blockdaemon Bulletin July 2023

## Company & Protocol Updates

### [What Our New President Means For You](/content/blog/welcoming-jeff-hasselman-as-blockdaemons-new-president/index.html)

Meet Jeff Hasselman, Blockdaemon’s newly appointed **President** and a visionary in the blockchain and crypto industry.

Want to hear more about how Blockdaemon can help you with your Blockchain journey? [Contact us today to chat more about our blockchain solutions](/content/blog/blockdaemon-bulletin-july-2023#CTA-Section/index.html), or read on to get a closer look at what’s new.

Jeff will oversee Blockdaemon’s commercial functions and corporate strategy. Blockdaemon has had 50% revenue growth in the first half of the year 2023 and Jeff is an important piece to ensure Blockdaemon stands for sustained quality and growth.

### [Why Institutions Should Consider Aptos Staking](/content/blog/empower-your-institutional-aptos-staking-with-blockdaemon/index.html)

Discover the advantages of institutional staking on the Aptos blockchain with Blockdaemon, the leading staking partner for fully compliant and secure staking services.

### [Cardano Staking & Reporting API](/content/blog/introducing-blockdaemons-staking-api-staking-reporting-api-support-for-cardano/index.html)

Simplify your Cardano staking process with a single integration.

Thanks to everyone who came to see our talk on Building Robust Web3 Infrastructure for Institutions at IVS CRYPTO 2023!

## Blogs & News

### [The Latest Ethereum News](/content/blog/ethereum-newsletter-july-2023-helpful-tools/index.html)

The easiest way to stay up to date with Ethereum developments. This month we cover the latest in useful Ethereum Tools.

### [MetaMask X Blockdaemon: Post-Shapella Staking Webinar](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yicBdCcIc4Y)

Blockdaemon’s Ethereum Ecosystem Lead, Freddy Zwanzger, sits down with MetaMask Institutional for a discussion on post-shapella staking.

### [Top Three Reasons To Stake ETH Post-Shapella](/content/blog/top-three-reasons-to-stake-eth-post-shapella/index.html)

Learn why you should stake ETH post-Shapella and how Blockdaemon can help with security, flexibility, liquidity, and convenience.

### [Blockdaemon X Astar Twitter Space](https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1mrGmkaeyDqxy)

Check out this Twitter Space where we discuss blockchain development in Japan, our partnership with the Astar Network, and more!

Stay tuned,

**The Blockdaemons**