BlockEden.xyz

BlockEden.xyz is a multi-chain API marketplace and staking node infrastructure platform that lets developers connect decentralized applications to more than 40 blockchain networks through a single API key. Founded in 2022, the platform targets a gap in the developer tooling market: while incumbent providers like Alchemy and Infura cover Ethereum and its major L2s well, newer high-throughput chains such as Aptos and Sui have historically lacked comparable hosted infrastructure. BlockEden positions itself as the infrastructure layer for these emerging ecosystems while also serving Solana and the broader EVM landscape.

What BlockEden.xyz Does

The core offering is straightforward: a developer registers, generates an API key, and immediately gains authenticated access to RPC endpoints, GraphQL indexers, and indexer APIs across the supported networks without running or maintaining any node infrastructure. BlockEden's hosted nodes abstract away the operational complexity of syncing, upgrading, and monitoring validators for each chain.

This model is sometimes described internally as "Infura for new blockchains," reflecting a deliberate focus on chains that larger providers have been slow to support. When the Aptos mainnet launched, BlockEden was among the first third-party hosted API providers to go live on it, and the platform traces its 99.9% uptime SLA back to that initial deployment.

Supported Networks

BlockEden supports 40+ blockchain APIs accessible under a single account. Solana is fully supported via JSON RPC, priced at 500 compute units (CUs) per request. Other flagship networks include:

• Aptos with GraphQL indexer APIs covering coins, NFTs, and contract interactions; the platform notes that comparable GraphQL APIs for Aptos are not commonly available from competing providers
• Sui with GraphQL indexer support
• Stellar Soroban smart-contract-enabled Stellar
• EVM chains including Ethereum, Polygon, Binance Smart Chain, Arbitrum, Optimism, Gnosis, Polygon zkEVM, Arbitrum Nova, IoTeX, Filecoin, Harmony, and EthStorage Galileo

WebSocket connectivity is available where the underlying chain supports it. The Solana JSON RPC implementation gives developers access to the standard method set for querying accounts, transactions, blocks, and program data.

Products and Features

API Marketplace is the flagship product. A single account and API key unlocks all supported networks. The marketplace operates on a compute unit model where each API call consumes a defined number of CUs based on its computational cost, with Solana RPC calls priced at 500 CUs each.

Eden Pay (formerly Payment Links) enables merchants and dApp developers to accept cryptocurrency payments. Users generate shareable links or integrate payment flows directly into applications. The service supports Aptos-native tokens, USDC, and USDT.

dStore provides a simplified interface for storing data on decentralized storage networks, reducing the integration complexity developers would otherwise face using decentralized storage protocols directly.

Blockroma is an open-source EVM blockchain explorer built and maintained by the BlockEden team. It is designed for developers who need to self-host a block explorer for EVM-compatible chains or testnet environments.

Analytics and SQL Querying gives developers business intelligence capabilities against on-chain data. BlockEden provides SQL query access to indexed blockchain data, reducing the need for developers to build their own data pipelines.

Web3 Developer Forum (10x.pub) is a community discussion platform hosted by BlockEden, covering DeFi, security, regulatory developments, and development topics. It complements the Discord server and hackathon participation as part of the platform's developer community investment.

Staking Infrastructure

Beyond API services, BlockEden operates staking node infrastructure across several supported networks. As of mid-2025, the platform reports approximately $65 million in assets staked through its validator and node operations. This dual role as both API provider and active validator is presented as evidence of deeper protocol commitment rather than purely passive hosting.

Pricing Model

BlockEden uses a freemium structure. The free tier provides 10 million compute units per day, a limit the company describes as deliberately high in order to remove friction for individual developers and open-source projects. Professional and enterprise usage scales via paid plans, with the Pro tier running approximately $49.99 per month for around 100 million CUs per day. The platform accepts crypto payments including APT, USDC, and USDT in addition to conventional billing, which aligns with its developer audience.

Developer Adoption and Background

The team reports more than 6,000 developers using the platform. BlockEden notes that it has been built on or trusted by engineering teams from Google, Meta, Microsoft, Yale University, Harvard University, as well as blockchain-native organizations including Aptos and Mysten Labs (the team behind Sui). The company is active in the broader Aptos and Sui ecosystems and publishes technical analysis covering Solana infrastructure topics such as the Firedancer validator client and Alpenglow consensus changes.

How It Fits the Solana Ecosystem

For Solana developers, BlockEden offers a hosted JSON RPC alternative to self-managed nodes or Solana's public endpoints. Developers can query accounts, submit transactions, subscribe to account changes, and retrieve block data without running validator infrastructure. The compute unit pricing model is consistent across Solana and other supported chains, making it straightforward for teams building on multiple networks simultaneously to manage their API costs under a single billing account.

BlockEden's multi-chain orientation makes it particularly relevant for developers building cross-chain applications that touch Solana alongside Aptos, Sui, or EVM networks, use cases that would otherwise require separate provider relationships and API key management. The platform's GraphQL indexer coverage for Aptos and Sui, combined with standard JSON RPC for Solana and EVM chains, positions it as a single-vendor option for this cross-chain developer segment.