Blockstream

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Blockchain development company

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About

Blockstream is a leading blockchain development company founded in 2014. Its core focus is on developing new infrastructure for the legacy financial system, with key developments revolving around Bitcoin sidechains and other blockchain-related applications. Their flagship technologies include their own implementation of the Lighting protocol and the Elements Project, an open-source sidechain blockchain platform. Blockstream has launched a number of products, such as Liquid, an inter-exchange settlement network based on Bitcoin, Blockstream Green, a secure bitcoin wallet, as well as other products that provide real-time and historical cryptocurrency trade data, and colocation services for bitcoin mining operations.

Social Signals

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7d SentimentBullish

Founded

2014 · 12y

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History

2024

Oct 14, 2024funding

Funding Round

$210.00M

$210.00M · Kingsway Capital, Baillie Gifford, Ribbit Capital

2021

Oct 21, 2021funding

Funding Round

$16.10M

Sep 9, 2021product launchmajor

Blockstream Mining Note (BMN) Token Launch

Aug 23, 2021funding

Series B Round

$210.00M

Jun 5, 2021partnershipmajor

Blockstream Partners with Square for Solar-Powered Bitcoin Mining

Jan 26, 2021product launchmajor

Blockstream Jade Hardware Wallet Release

2020

Jun 23, 2020acquisitionmajor

Blockstream Acquires Adamant Capital

2019

Mar 20, 2019product launchmajor

Blockstream Green Wallet Multi-Platform Support

2018

Oct 10, 2018product launchmajor

Launch of Liquid Network

Mar 28, 2018product launchmajor

Release of c-lightning (now Core Lightning)

Jan 18, 2018partnershipmajor

Blockstream and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Partner for Crypto Data

2017

Aug 15, 2017product launchmajor

Blockstream Satellite Goes Live

Recent News

History doesn't repeat. But it rhymes. https://x.com/Blockstream/status/1994710804252287425

@adam3usJun 13, 2026

NEW: We sat down with @adam3us, Co-Founder & CEO of Blockstream and @bstrco, and Jenny Johnson, CEO of @FTI_US to dig into what Wall Street's embrace of Bitcoin actually means for its original vision, the hesitation to deploy on-chain, and where the stablecoin yield debate is actually headed. Link

@eleanorterrettJun 10, 2026

Liquid Network has been producing a block every minute since 2018. Now transaction volume is up 15x. The market is paying attention. Give your business real-time insight into Bitcoin's financial layer with the Blockstream Explorer API. 🔗 https://dashboard.blockstream.info/

@adam3us2 sourcesJun 10, 2026

Not just a bitcoin wallet. @kinetic_finance walks through @Blockstream Jade's 2FA backup. Import your accounts, store them offline behind a PIN. Export if you ever need them elsewhere. Hardware security for your bitcoin and your accounts.

@adam3us◆Jun 9, 2026

Interesting questions about Adam Back, Chris Cook, and Blockstream’s fundraising binge. Especially given the BSTR greenlight by the SEC … 👀

@laurashin◆Jun 9, 2026

Interesting questions about Adam Back and Blockstream’s fundraising binge. Especially given the BSTR greenlight by the SEC … 👀 https://natinfosec.substack.com/p/adam-backs-blockstream-borrows-billions

@laurashin◆Jun 9, 2026