# Optimum

Blockdaemon support for Optimum is currently under assessment as we explore strategic infrastructure opportunities.

## What is Optimum?

**Modular Layer 2 Built for DeFi and Interoperability**

Optimum is a high-performance Layer 2 chain designed to optimize Ethereum throughput for DeFi and modular applications. With rollup architecture and a focus on interoperability, Optimum enables low-cost transactions, seamless composability, and a developer-friendly environment for scalable DeFi.

### Blockdaemon Offerings:

- staking
- coming soon
- white label validators
- Blockdaemon validator
- Staking In-App
- staking api
- Kinetiq X Hyperion Validator
- restaking
- Operator
- Nodes & Network Access
- coming soon
- RPC API
- Rest api
- dedicated nodes
- deFi API
- RPC
- wallet
- coming soon
- Institutional Vault
- builder vault

## 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 onchain 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.
- **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 the same key allocation as the Starter tier.
- **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 i.e. 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 pre-defined 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. If you are on an Enterprise Plan, you can upgrade or downgrade your subscription by contacting support.

**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.

**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.

**Have more questions?**  
Check out our documentation or reach out to us to [learn more](/content/api/learn-more/index.html).

## Get started with Optimum

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