At Ankr, there is an unwritten company culture defined by stoicism, optimism, and the spirit of unstoppable growth. Through every bull market, hype cycle, “it’s so over” post, meta, and market correction, Ankr continues to build tools for hardcore developers. We were excited to carry this legacy into one of the most important years for Web3 so far.

In 2025, crypto stopped explaining itself and started proving itself. With regulatory frameworks solidifying, and traditional financial institutions moved decisively onchain, blockchain infrastructure became something institutions are increasingly depending on, not experimenting with. The industry has now entered a phase where performance, compliance, and reliability matter as much as innovation.

That shift shaped everything Ankr built this year. As demand grew for production-ready Web3 infrastructure, we focused on delivering the speed, stability, and scale required by developers and enterprises operating in real-world conditions. We launched new capabilities, expanded support for institutional use cases, and continued to remove friction for teams building across chains. This Year in Review looks back at how Ankr showed up in a year that redefined what it means to build in crypto.

Even though the culture at Ankr never includes resting on our laurels, we can still take the time to look back on our most impactful wins of the past year. Let's get into it.

Top Stats of 2025

Ankr’s flagship infrastructure reached new levels of scale and reliability in 2025, supporting a record volume of RPC requests from tens of thousands of developers and applications building across the ecosystem. This growth reflects more than increased usage. It signals a shift toward production-grade blockchain adoption, where performance and uptime are essential. The following highlights capture how Ankr’s infrastructure met the demands of a rapidly maturing Web3 landscape.

Supported Blockchains

Ankr is proud to provide connections to an array of blockchains, allowing devs to build on any chain they wish.

100 chains

The Leaders in Onchain Activity

This year, Ankr’s infrastructure supported trillions of calls across a diverse set of networks, highlighting both scale and balance in usage. BSC led the year with over 623B calls (13.6%), maintaining its position as the most active network. Ethereum and Polygon followed closely, with 580B (12.7%) and 516B calls (11.3%) respectively, reinforcing their continued importance in the broader Web3 ecosystem.

Beyond the established leaders, several emerging patterns stood out. Base, Somnia mainnet, and Somnia testnet saw strong and consistent usage, together accounting for over 900B calls, reflecting growing adoption and trust in these networks.

Notably, Gnosis entered the top 10 for the first time, surpassing 100B calls, signaling expanding developer activity and new momentum across the ecosystem. Together, these trends point to a more distributed and resilient infrastructure footprint for Ankr in 2025.

Overall yearly RPC Requests

Ankr powered a massive share of blockchain interactions coming from the Web3 economy.

12 trillion

New RPC connections in 2025

Ankr expanded our core RPC service dramatically, adding support for 11 new blockchains!

1. Fuel
2. GOAT Network
3. Matchain
4. IOTA EVM
5. DogeOS
6. Monad
7. Midnight
8. Etherlink
9. 0G
10. Xphere
11. Story

Features Launched To Drive Innovation In 2025

Ankr’s product team delivered a series of new offerings in 2025 that addressed critical gaps in Web3 infrastructure. Each release was designed to help developers move faster, operate more reliably, and build applications capable of supporting real-world scale and adoption.

New Products

Bitcoin-Secured Infrastructure

It was quite a year for bitcoin. Ankr’s Bitcoin-secured infrastructure enables developers to build chains and apps that inherit Bitcoin’s security without sacrificing programmability or performance. By abstracting away operational complexity and providing reliable, production-ready access, Ankr allows teams to deploy faster while benefiting from Bitcoin’s unmatched trust model and capital access.

Web3 API Updates

gRPC Support

Ankr expanded the Web3 API platform with gRPC support for Premium users, giving developers a faster, more efficient, and more scalable way to interact with blockchain data. This addition joins existing RPC and REST access, offering a new performance tier for applications that rely on rapid and stable data delivery.

Team Management

Ankr continues to redefine the Web3 development experience with the release of Team Management, a feature designed for modern dev teams and individual builders alike. This marks a significant step in our mission to create the most intuitive, responsive, and scalable infrastructure layer that keeps pace with the demands of today’s decentralized projects.

Referral Program

Ankr’s referral program turns developer influence into real, ongoing rewards by tying referrals directly to infrastructure usage. It is compelling because it aligns trust, education, and growth, rewarding developers for helping others build on reliable, production-ready Web3 infrastructure.

Swagger UI Integration

Swagger is a set of open-source tools built around the OpenAPI Specification (OAS) — a standard for describing RESTful APIs. Together, they make APIs more accessible, interactive, and easier to integrate into complex systems. With Swagger UI, developers can visualize and interact with a platform’s API in a browser, without writing any extra code.

Rollup As A Service Updates

Added Support for No-Code Rollup Deployments

• Polkadot
• Agglayer
• Base
• ZK Stack

Solana SPE Deployment

We launched a white-glove deployment service for Solana Permissioned Environments (SPEs). These custom, high-performance Solana networks are designed specifically for enterprises and institutions that need both full sovereignty and blazing speed, without compromising on the developer experience.Crypto PaymentsAsphere (the enterprise infrastructure arm of Ankr) just rolled out crypto payments for its rollup deployment suite. That means you can now pay for your custom rollup with ANKR, USDC, or USDT – directly from your wallet, on either Ethereum or Solana.New Stack, DA, Gas Token OptionsWe took things to the next level with a significant upgrade that introduces new customization options for rollup stack frameworks, data availability (DA) layers, and gas tokens. These enhancements empower users with even greater flexibility in designing their ideal blockchain.

Validator Infrastructure

In 2025, Ankr expanded its validator operations across several new networks, strengthening its role in securing and decentralizing key blockchain ecosystems. For developers and institutions alike, this meant access to trusted, professionally operated validators that deliver reliability at scale while reinforcing the health of the networks they build on.

New validators:

• IoTeX
• Shentu
• IOTA
• AriChain
• Trac
• Xphere
• Zenrock
• zkVerify Foundation (Horizen)
• Aleo Network
• CratD2C

All Products

Soc2 Type 2 Compliance

Last year, Asphere, Ankr's enterprise services arm, achieved SOC 2 Type 1 compliance. Now, we are proud to announce that we have gained SOC 2 Type 2 compliance this year, a milestone built on our continuous efforts to realize the highest standards of security, availability, and confidentiality for our clients and partners across the Web3 ecosystem.

Top Events Attended in 2025

Throughout 2025, the Ankr team maintained a strong global presence, participating in many of the industry’s most influential summits, conferences, and blockchain events. These moments of in-person collaboration strengthened our relationships with builders and partners worldwide. Follow Ankr across our social channels to see where our work takes us next.

• ETHDenver
• Token 2049
• Devconnect

Partnerships That Made Magic Happen

Ankr’s strength has always come from the depth of its relationships across the Web3 ecosystem. In 2025, that network expanded meaningfully as we formed strategic partnerships with many of the industry’s most respected organizations. These collaborations strengthened our platform, extended our reach, and reinforced Ankr’s role as a trusted connective layer across an increasingly interconnected blockchain landscape.

Building the TAC Blockchain

Powering Nansen

Supercharging Monad

Final Thoughts

The momentum behind Web3 is no longer theoretical. Adoption is accelerating, expectations are rising, and the infrastructure behind decentralized systems now matters more than ever. Ankr exists for the builders who understand that progress comes from shipping reliable technology with relentless execution, not watching from the sidelines. Get started with our products and join us as we continue building the foundations of a decentralized future, and put the tools, performance, and scale of Ankr to work in what comes next.

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