Blockstream
Blockstream is a blockchain technology company focused on building infrastructure for Bitcoin and digital assets.[1] Founded in 2014, the company develops products and services aimed at enhancing the Bitcoin ecosystem, including sidechains, layer-2 solutions, wallets, hardware devices, and data broadcasting services.
The company is headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, with offices and staff worldwide.
History
Blockstream was founded in 2014 by a group of prominent Bitcoin developers and cryptographers, including Adam Back (inventor of Hashcash), Gregory Maxwell, Pieter Wuille, Austin Hill, and others. Adam Back serves as CEO.
The company has raised significant funding, including over $210 million in a Series B round in 2021, achieving a valuation of $3.2 billion at that time.[2][3] Additional investments have occurred since, with ongoing developments in Bitcoin infrastructure.[4]
Products and services
Blockstream's key offerings include:
- Liquid Network: A federated Bitcoin sidechain for faster settlements, confidential transactions, and asset issuance.
- Blockstream Green: A multi-platform, open-source Bitcoin and Liquid wallet.[5]
- Blockstream Jade: An open-source hardware wallet for secure storage of Bitcoin and Liquid assets.[6]
- Core Lightning: An implementation of the Lightning Network protocol.
- Blockstream Satellite: A service broadcasting the Bitcoin blockchain via satellite for offline or remote access.
The company also contributes significantly to Bitcoin Core development and focuses on scalability, privacy, and interoperability solutions.
References
- ↑ "About Blockstream". Blockstream Corporation. https://blockstream.com/about/.
- ↑ "Blockstream Raises $210 Million, Now Valued At $3.2 Billion". GreenHaus Blockchain. August 24, 2021. https://www.greenhausblockchain.com/blockstream-raises-210-million-now-valued-at-3-2-billion/.
- ↑ "Series B - Blockstream". Crunchbase. August 24, 2021. https://www.crunchbase.com/funding_round/blockstream-series-b--a09cee6b.
- ↑ "Press Releases". Blockstream Corporation. https://blockstream.com/press-releases/.
- ↑ "Blockstream App". Blockstream. https://blockstream.com/app/.
- ↑ "Blockstream Jade". Blockstream. https://blockstream.com/jade/.