Ankr
Staking · Liquid Staking · ankrETH
Ankr's ankrETH is a reward-bearing liquid staking token for Ethereum, part of Ankr's broader multi-chain staking and RPC node infrastructure.
Multi-chain liquid staking and node infrastructure.
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Main components (4)
Multi-Chain Liquid Staking
Ankr's non-custodial liquid staking product lets users stake assets across multiple chains and receive reward-bearing liquid staking tokens (ankrETH for ETH, ankrBNB for BNB, plus FTM, AVAX, POL and FLOW variants). The value of one liquid token grows against the underlying asset over time as staking rewards accrue; token quantity stays fixed. Ankr charges a technical service fee on staking rewards.
ankrETH
Ankr's Ethereum liquid staking token. A reward-bearing (value-accruing, non-rebasing) token: the fair value of 1 ankrETH versus ETH increases over time as staking rewards accumulate inside the token, while the holder's balance count stays the same. ankrETH can be bridged to other chains and used across DeFi for additional yield layers. It superseded the earlier aETHb token.
RPC / Node Infrastructure & Web3 API
Ankr's core infrastructure business: a decentralized network of node providers delivering RPC (Remote Procedure Call) endpoints and Web3 APIs across a large set of blockchains, so developers can read/write chain data without running their own full nodes. Also includes Advanced APIs, App Chains-as-a-Service, and gaming SDKs.
ANKR Token
The native ERC-20 utility/governance token of the Ankr network, used across its infrastructure and staking ecosystem. Distinct from the liquid staking tokens (ankrETH, ankrBNB) which represent staked positions.
Differentiator
Liquid staking across many chains backed by Ankr's global node infrastructure business.
Organizational structure
Units & roles
- Web3 infrastructure company / protocol operator
Ankr
Founded in 2017 by Chandler Song, Ryan Fang and Stanley Wu (an ex-Amazon engineer). Ankr operates as a company building decentralized RPC/node infrastructure, Web3 APIs and multi-chain liquid staking. It is a venture-backed (Series C) company with Binance Labs among its strategic investors.
Similarity to traditional finance products
How Ankr maps onto established TradFi structures, and where it diverges.
| TradFi product | Similarity to Ankr | Key differences |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud infrastructure / API provider (e.g., AWS-style managed services) | Ankr's RPC and Web3 API business plays a role analogous to a managed cloud/API provider: developers pay for reliable access to blockchain read/write endpoints instead of provisioning and maintaining their own node servers. | Ankr's node layer is decentralized across independent providers rather than centrally owned data centers, and it settles/relays blockchain state rather than hosting arbitrary applications. |
| Interest-bearing deposit / money-market fund receipt | Holding ankrETH is loosely comparable to holding an interest-bearing receipt: the position accrues yield (staking rewards) and represents a claim on the underlying deposited asset. | There is no bank or insured deposit; yield comes from Ethereum protocol staking rewards, the receipt is a freely transferable on-chain token usable in DeFi, and it carries smart-contract, slashing and depeg risks with no deposit insurance. |