Ankr (ANKR)

Web3 infrastructure. Nodes and staking made simple.

What is Ankr?

Ankr provides infrastructure for Web3 applications. It offers node hosting, API services, and liquid staking solutions that make it easier for developers and users to interact with blockchains. Instead of running your own Ethereum or Polygon node (which requires technical expertise and expensive hardware), you can use Ankr's network of distributed nodes.

The ANKR token is used for payment on the network, governance, and staking. Developers pay ANKR to access RPC endpoints and node services. Ankr also offers liquid staking — stake ETH, BNB, or other assets through Ankr and receive a liquid token (like ankrETH) that you can use in DeFi while still earning staking rewards.

Ankr serves thousands of dApps and has processed billions of RPC requests. The platform supports over 50 blockchains, making it one of the most comprehensive multi-chain infrastructure providers in Web3.

How Ankr Works

Ankr operates a globally distributed network of blockchain nodes. Developers integrate Ankr's RPC endpoints into their apps to query blockchain data, submit transactions, and read smart contract states without running their own infrastructure. Users who want to stake assets use Ankr's liquid staking products: you deposit ETH, receive ankrETH (a liquid staked token), and continue earning staking rewards while using ankrETH in DeFi protocols. Ankr handles the validator infrastructure and reward distribution.

Ankr Ecosystem

RPC endpoints for 50+ blockchains
Liquid staking for Ethereum, BNB, Polygon, and more
App chains and rollup infrastructure
Gaming and metaverse infrastructure services
API marketplace for blockchain data

Team & Development

Ankr was founded in 2017 by Chandler Song (CEO) and Ryan Fang (COO), both former Amazon engineers. The project launched with a focus on distributed cloud computing and pivoted to blockchain infrastructure in 2019. Ankr raised funding from Binance Labs, NGC Ventures, and other major blockchain investors.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is liquid staking?

When you stake ETH normally, it's locked and illiquid. Liquid staking through Ankr gives you ankrETH — a token representing your staked ETH that you can trade, use as collateral, or provide as liquidity in DeFi. You earn staking rewards AND keep your capital flexible.

Why would a developer use Ankr instead of running their own node?

Running a node requires hardware, maintenance, bandwidth, and uptime management. Ankr handles all of that and distributes requests across multiple nodes for reliability. It's faster to launch and cheaper to scale.

Where do I store ANKR?

ANKR is an ERC-20 token on Ethereum and BEP-20 on Binance Smart Chain. Use MetaMask, Trust Wallet, Ledger, or any compatible wallet.

Can I sell or swap ANKR?

Yes. Swaps supports selling ANKR for fiat and swapping it for other tokens.

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