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Blockstream is a blockchain technology company led by co-founder Adam Back, headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, with offices and staff worldwide. The company develops products and services for the storage and transfer of cryptocurrency.

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Blockstream: Bitcoin and digital asset infrastructure

Blockstream is the global leader in Bitcoin and blockchain technologies, building the foundations for the financial infrastructure of the future.

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Founded in 2014, Blockstream has been the leading provider of blockchain technologies and has remained on the forefront of work in cryptography and distributed systems. Peer-to-peer, open-network finance holds the promise to change the world for the benefit of all. Blockstream is proud to be making this a reality. We believe in empowering individuals and businesses to take control of their own finances and reducing the need for trusted third parties. We build software that accelerates the adoption of Bitcoin and peer-to-peer finance for a fairer financial system that benefits everyone, not just a privileged few. Co-founder and CEO of Blockstream, Dr. Adam Back, invented Hashcash, the proof-of-work algorithm.. A hands-on senior executive and company builder, Michael's background includes a culmination of twenty-five years of senior.. Jeff Boortz oversees the Blockstream product portfolio, bringing more than 20 years of product management.. Peter Bain is an accomplished leader with broad-based experience spanning startups, tech, climate tech, and CPG. Naji Bekhazi is a seasoned technology executive recognized for delivering large-scale, industry-defining applications.. 100+ team of the very best in Bitcoin. Wide range of experience, backgrounds, and expertise. Offices in the Cayman Islands, Bay Area, Los Angeles, Montreal, Victoria, Lugano, Milan, Turin, Melbourne, and Tokyo, and remote team around the world. Digital Garage invests in Blockstream, raising total funding to more than $80M. Lightning Charge is launched to support developers building applications on the Lightning Network. The Liquid Network is launched in partnership with some of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges and trading desks. Blockstream enter joint venture, Crypto Garage, with Digital Garage and The Tokyo Tanshi to expand Bitcoin application in Japan. Liquid Ventures Initiative launched to generate funding for startups building on Liquid. Announces the Blockstream Asset Management Platform (AMP), enabling programmable security tokens on Liquid. Explore our current job openings and be part of something truly groundbreaking. Together, let's build the future of finance, one block at a time.

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Blockstream is a blockchain technology company led by co-founder Adam Back, headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, with offices and staff worldwide. The company develops products and services for the storage and transfer of cryptocurrency.

The company raised $210 million in a Series B round in August 2021, reaching a $3.2 billion valuation, from investors including venture capital firms Horizons Ventures and AXA Strategic Ventures. In October 2024, Blockstream raised an additional $210 million through a convertible note offering led by Fulgur Ventures, with funds earmarked for expanding its layer-2 technologies, mining operations, and bitcoin treasury.

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