What is Ankr?

Ankr aims to be the world’s leading decentralised multi-chain platforms. By fusing web3 and decentralised finance (DeFi) technologies, Ankr’s goal is to offer developers and users a blockchain that’s built to be secure, accessible, feature-rich, and streamlined. Ankr takes full advantage of web3 protocols and smart contract capabilities, positioning it on the cutting edge of the blockchain space. With over 500 million blockchain calls per day and $1 billion in transactions each month, Ankr has established itself in the crypto industry.

ANKR is Ankr’s native utility and governance token.

A brief history of Ankr

Ankr was founded in 2017 by two former Amazon software engineers, Chandler Song, Stanley Wu, and Ryan Fang, a banking analyst. Initially focused on harnessing the latent computing power in idle, cloud-based data centers around the world, it didn’t take long for Song, Wu, and Fang to realise that their ideas could be used in far more expansive ways.

Since 2017, Ankr has grown into one of the world’s leading web3 infrastructure and crypto solutions. By offering users a unique combination of node infrastructure, staking, and DeFi, Ankr intends on laying a foundation for web3 that will lead to swift mass adoption. Ankr has openly prioritised the democratisation of web3 and the crypto economy.

Ankr’s commitments as a multi-chain provider mean the platform is dedicated to cross-chain interoperability. That’s why it’s chain-neutral and gives users the ability to choose which chains work best for their decentralised apps (dApps) and blockchain-based projects. In addition, Ankr has dedicated itself to providing decentralised solutions in their truest sense, featuring over 15,000 nodes worldwide and an ecosystem of 50+ proof of stake (PoS) blockchains.

How Ankr works

Ankr makes it simple for developers to create dApps and connect them to the chain of their choice. Its streamlined, economical solutions are always reliable and can be implemented with a single click. In addition, Ankr provides developers with the ability to offer staking opportunities for their community members as well as powerful turnkey infrastructure solutions for businesses looking to take full advantage of the blockchain.

Ankr’s vision of a simplified, accessible web3 future has led it to prioritise ease of use and one-click solutions that are as robust and full-featured as possible.

What is Ankr Used for?

ANKR, Ankr’s native utility and governance token, can be used in a variety of ways, including as payment for services within the Ankr ecosystem and as a means of earning passive income by staking. ANKR token holders also have a say in the future governance of the Ankr Staking system.