Blockdaemon Bulletin | June 2026

Blockdaemon Bulletin | June 2026

By:
Conor Keville

Welcome to the June edition of the Blockdaemon Bulletin.

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Company Updates

Fireblocks Clients Can Now Stake ETH with Blockdaemon

Blockdaemon is now available in the Fireblocks staking marketplace, giving eligible Fireblocks clients a streamlined way to stake ETH to Blockdaemon validators directly through the Fireblocks UI and API. Further details are available in the Blockdaemon blog.

Blockdaemon Builder Vault Integrates the Aleo Signing Curve Supporting Regulated Stablecoin Issuer Use Cases

Blockdaemon Builder Vault now supports Aleo’s elliptic-curve-based signing requirements, enabling teams to build Aleo-compatible stablecoin use cases using Builder Vault’s MPC-backed key management model. More details are available on the Blockdaemon blog.

Blockdaemon’s Ethereum Validators Deliver 2.79% PRR in May

Blockdaemon’s validator fleet delivered a 2.79% Protocol Reward Rate (PRR) versus the 2.78% CESR, outperforming the network by approximately 1 basis point in a tighter rewards environment.

Download the May 2026 Ethereum Validators Performance Report for a detailed analysis of validator queue dynamics, execution-layer and MEV trends, protocol upgrade developments, institutional ETF activity, and Blockdaemon’s performance relative to the network benchmark.

Blockdaemon’s Solana Validator Delivers 6.28% PRR in May

Blockdaemon’s Solana validator delivered a 6.28% Protocol Reward Rate (PRR) versus the 6.13% network average, outperforming the network by 15 basis points in a lower absolute rewards environment.

Download the May 2026 Solana Validator Performance Report for a detailed analysis of Blockdaemon’s PRR relative to the network average, reward composition trends, Solana staking economics, and more.

Event Recap

Blockdaemon Briefing - June 2026

Konstantin Richter, Founder & CEO and Alex Zinder, Chief Product Officer, host the first in the series, Blockdaemon Briefing, a founder-led look at what institutional-grade crypto infrastructure means now.

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Dublin Tech Summit | Dublin

COO Amor Sexton joined Concordium on a panel moderated by Anita Hawser, Europe Editor of The Banker, to explore what it actually takes to build a compliant, resilient, and scalable stablecoin ecosystem - and where institutions and policymakers need to align to unlock the full potential of stablecoins in regulated markets.

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Istanbul Blockchain Week | Istanbul

Head of UK & Ireland Danny Bailey took the stage alongside Keyrock, Arf, and Tether to tackle fragmentation in digital asset markets and the infrastructure holding the industry back. The conversation covered how firms are working alongside traditional counterparts to build products where access and integration are no longer blockers.

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Top of the Block: Institutions at EthConf Reception | New York

Blockdaemon co-hosted an exclusive reception on the sidelines of ETHConf with Optimum, Auros, Bitmine, and 1kx, bringing together some of the most active builders and allocators in institutional digital assets.

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ETHConf | New York

Chief DeFi and Protocols Officer Demetrios Skalkotos presented at ETHConf on what institutions actually need from Ethereum staking infrastructure - covering key control, compliant block production, liquidity planning, and why staking is no longer an edge case for treasury teams - it's an operating question.

Read more: ETHConf 2026: What institutions need from ETH staking infrastructure

CC Builders Forum | New York

Director of Product Jesse Farese joined Fairmint's CC Builders Forum, hosted with support from the Canton Foundation, to share how Blockdaemon is driving growth within the Canton Network ecosystem. His session focused on what institutions need beyond asset custody - specifically the infrastructure to handle complex tokenization flows at scale, and how Blockdaemon's MPC wallet technology is delivering enterprise-grade operations on Canton today.

Future of Finance Awards Ceremony | London

Blockdaemon took home Best Service Provider for Staking at The Future of Finance Awards 2026. Head of EMEA Danny Bailey was there to accept on behalf of the team. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners recognized on the night.

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