# Cardano

Blockdaemon offers institutional-grade Cardano infrastructure, on-chain data, and staking services.

## Statistics

- **Price:** $0.1587
- **Market Cap:** $5.915B
- **PRR (est. range):** 2.3%
- **Lock up Period:** 0 days

*Market data provided by [Staking Rewards](https://www.stakingrewards.com/assets/proof-of-stake?sort=staking_marketcap&timeframe=7d&order=desc&byChange=false&columns=reward_rate,price,staking_marketcap,staking_ratio,reputation,net_staking_flow_7d), [CoinMarketCap](https://coinmarketcap.com/), [CoinGecko](https://www.coingecko.com/), and our own APIs. Market data may not reflect the most current information.*

## What is Cardano?

Cardano is a peer-reviewed third-generation Proof of Stake blockchain, founded on a scientific philosophy. Cardano’s consensus algorithm Ouroboros is peer-reviewed, with the original Ouroboros research paper accepted at Crypto 2017, a world-leading cryptology conference. Cardano supports smart contracts and allows ADA holders to vote in governance proposals.

##### Blockdaemon Validator Addresses

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### Blockdaemon Offerings:

- Staking
- White label validators
- Blockdaemon validator
- Staking In-App
- Staking API
- Kinetiq X Hyperion Validator
- Restaking
- Operator
- Nodes & Network Access
- RPC API
- REST API
- Dedicated nodes
- DeFi API
- Wallet
- Institutional Vault
- Builder Vault

### White Label Validator

Blockdaemon’s premium white-label validator nodes are packaged for institutions looking to directly stake their assets or provide their users with best-in-class staking services. Our institutional-grade, non-custodial validator nodes run at 99.9% uptime and are fully monitored and maintained by our global team of expert engineers. Designed to satisfy the high demands of the world's largest banks, custodians, and exchanges, our white-label nodes enable you to scale with confidence and ease.

### Blockdaemon Validator

Blockdaemon operates a Cardano validator with the same institutional-grade standards we deploy across all our product suites. Inquire below to delegate to the Blockdaemon validator.

### Staking API

Cut development time while boosting customer satisfaction with our staking APIs. Deliver a better customer experience with integrated transaction data and sophisticated reporting without taxing your developer resources.

### Additional Resources

View the ADA Reporting API docs [here](https://docs.blockdaemon.com/reference/cardano-staking-reporting).

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

### MPC Wallet Technology

#### Builder Vault

Builder Vault is Blockdaemon’s patented and proven Advanced MPC™ key management and protection technology that wallet and application developers use to provide highly secure, multiparty controlled transaction signing services and general cryptography services.

Builder Vault is fully self-hosted, hardware independent, and can operate on-premises, on public or private clouds, and mobile devices. Banks, custodians, exchanges, and custodial/wallet platform providers use Builder Vault to support qualified custody, self-custody, and non-custodial wallet-as-a-service operating models.

## API Value Proposition

Blockdaemon offers institutional-grade Ethereum infrastructure, on-chain data through APIs, and staking services. Whether you are a developer that needs end-to-end managed nodes to access the Execution Layer (Eth1) or you are a financial institution that wants to receive maximum rewards on your assets with validator nodes on the Consensus Layer (Eth2), we have you covered. Need on-chain data through APIs? Harness the power of Ubiquity, our Universal API.

## API Suite Pricing FAQ

### How can I get started?

You can get started immediately with a free API key by creating an account on the Blockdaemon app. Log into [Blockdaemon app](https://app.blockdaemon.com/) to access our range of API products and purchase the plan that best suits your needs.

### Which tier is right for me?

- **Free:** Ideal for testing. Get started with a free key to trial our products across all protocols before you sign up for a paid plan.
- **Starter:** Ideal for blockchain enthusiasts, the Starter plan offers up to 65 million compute units per month, supporting up to 100 requests per second. It includes weekday 8/5 support. You can choose from our indexed data Experience or buy individual products and create your own custom bundle.
- **Growth:** Designed for scaling teams, this plan boosts your capacity to 365 million compute units monthly and doubles the request rate to 200 per second. It comes with 24/7 weekday support and an identical key allocation as the Starter tier. You can choose from our indexed data Experience or buy individual products and create your own custom bundle.
- **Enterprise**: For institutions demanding the highest level of service, the Enterprise option provides custom usage and pricing. It extends over 400 million compute units, over 400 requests per second, round-the-clock dedicated support every day, and an institutional-grade Service Level Agreement.

### What protocols do you support?

For detailed information on the protocols we support, please refer to our [documentation](https://docs.blockdaemon.com/reference/rest-api-overview).

### What if I exceed my plan limit?

The paid plans allow you the ability to auto-scale. If you exceed your plan limit, you can continue accessing the API on your current plan if you have auto-scaling turned on at a predefined unit rate per tier.

### Can I upgrade or downgrade / switch plans at any time?

Yes. If you are on a Starter or Growth plan, you can upgrade your subscription by adding a product or more Compute Units by editing your current plan.

### When do I get billed?

You will get billed on the 1st of every month. Your subscription will auto-renew until you cancel it.

### Where can I see my invoices?

To see your past invoices, please go to the Subscription page from the Side Navigation Panel, and scroll down to the Billing History section.

### How do I update my payment details?

To update your payment details, please go to the Subscription page from the Side Navigation Panel.

### Where can I see my usage history?

To see your usage history, please go to the API Keys page from the Side Navigation Panel, and click on the Usage tab.

## Get started with Cardano

Contact us to learn more about our Cardano offerings and how we can help you today.

- Unparalleled Security & Compliance
- Seamless Integration & Scalability
- Dedicated Customer Support