Node infrastructure & staking
The Blockdaemon alternative with everything on one key
Blockdaemon serves institutional node and staking infrastructure. 1st Node targets the builder who wants the data and money-movement primitives as plain API calls — archive RPC, decoded history, processing and compliance — without an enterprise onboarding.
Where Blockdaemon shines
Blockdaemon is known for institutional-grade node infrastructure, staking and broad protocol coverage.
What you also get with 1st Node
- Archive RPC and decoded data as self-serve primitives, not a managed contract.
- Processing primitives (create, sign, broadcast, sweep, payout) on the same key.
- AML screening sits next to payouts so you can check before you send.
- One prepaid credit balance funds data, intelligence and compliance together.
See the full list of primitives or how credit pricing works.
Frequently asked
Can I start without an enterprise contract?
Yes — top up credits, create a key and call any primitive; no annual minimum.
Do you cover custody-style processing?
Yes — wallet creation, signing, broadcast, sweeps and payouts are primitives.
Top up, get a key, ship.
Self-serve. Pay in crypto or card. Metered by credits — heavy primitives cost more, simple ones are cheap.
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