Kiln: How to manage $13B+ in stakes with Elastic Subgraphs


“Chainstack has been instrumental in helping us scale effortlessly while managing billions of requests across multiple protocols. Their robust subgraph solution has streamlined our operations and enabled us to confidently navigate the complexities of managing $13B+ in staked assets.”
Kevin Lefevre, VP Engineering, Kiln
At Chainstack, we’re passionate about pushing the boundaries of blockchain technology. We understand that managing digital assets and staking rewards effectively can be a complex task.
That’s why when Kiln, the leading digital asset rewards management platform, approached us, we recognized an opportunity to create a robust, scalable solution that could navigate the intricacies of high-demand operations across multiple protocols. Let’s explore!
What is Kiln?
Kiln is a frontrunner in the field of digital asset rewards management. It offers businesses an innovative platform for earning rewards on their digital assets or integrating whitelabel earning functionalities into their products. Powering over $13B worth of programmatically staked crypto assets, Kiln’s prominent presence extends far and wide but most notably on the Ethereum network, running approximately 4.55% of it with zero slashing events.

Kiln’s capabilities aren’t confined to managing stakes. They also cater to a wide range of industry leaders, such as custodians, ETP issuers, exchanges, and wallets, providing them with lucrative opportunities for unlocking new monetization strategies, integrating staking into their crypto ETPs, and enhancing their investment products’ value propositions.

By offering an all-in-one, API-first platform, Kiln simplifies earning processes and reduces barriers to entry in the crypto world. The services range from a comprehensive dashboard for tracking earn programs, enterprise-grade Validators-as-a-Service on all Proof-of-Stake chains, to a unified API for integrating and reporting on earn programs.

Kiln’s commitment to security further cements its position as a trusted partner for any organization venturing into the world of digital asset reward management. This can be seen in the meticulous collection the dedicated team maintains and updates regularly. In doing so, they provide a clear overview of compliance and controls, as well as valuable resources like audits, pentests, and others.

How Kiln Started with Chainstack
Kiln required a high-performance infrastructure that could scale with their growth, providing multi-protocol support for chains like Arbitrum, BNB Smart Chain, Ethereum, Optimism, Base, Polygon, and Solana. Moreover, a robust blockchain data solution was vital for their operations.
Chainstack provided the solution Kiln needed. By automatically routing traffic to the nearest most performant node, our Global Nodes created a persistent fall-back chain for Kiln, alleviating Kiln’s challenges of managing in-house RPCs.
At the same time Chainstack Elastic Subgraphs provided seamless access to blockchain data at a fraction of the time and effort the team had previously needed. In turn, this enabled them to reduce operational overhead and fully focus on doing what they do best – creating exceptional staking experiences for their userbase worldwide.

Today, Kiln uses Chainstack to effortlessly handle billions of requests across multiple protocols and subgraphs. Our partnership has unlocked new opportunities for the team, allowing them to lead with confidence and redefine the staking landscape.
Kiln on Chainstack in numbers
When speaking about billions of requests, by far the spotlight goes to our Elastic Subgraphs, with Kiln leveraging over 25 of these. They have processed an astounding 5.16B+ requests. Of these, 2.87B+ were on the BNB Smart Chain mainnet, while 2.02B+ on the Arbitrum mainnet, as biggest contributors.

Moreover, Kiln currently leverages a staggering 97 active Global Nodes, across 8+ protocols. These nodes have shouldered a notable 670.11M requests, demonstrating the robust performance and reliable service of our award-winning architecture standard.

These figures not only reflect the scale of operations but also the trust that Kiln has placed in our services. Every node, every request, and every subgraph underscores the seamless integration, scalability, and performance that Chainstack has delivered. And this couldn’t make us prouder!
“At Chainstack, we’re passionate about empowering industry leaders like Kiln to push boundaries. Their use of Chainstack Elastic Subgraphs and Global Nodes showcases how having the right Web3 infrastructure can drive operational efficiency and innovation in the staking landscape.”
Eugene Aseev, CTO & Co-Founder, Chainstack
Bringing it all together
Throughout our journey with Kiln, our focus was on empowering the team to harness the full potential of their digital asset reward management platform. With Chainstack Elastic Subgraphs and the globally-distributed and geo-load-balanced nodes we provided, we aimed to remove operational burdens and pave the way for Kiln’s smooth foray into various blockchain protocols.
Indeed, our partnership has helped Kiln successfully manage high-demand operations, handle billions of requests across multiple protocols, and do all these with significant reductions in operational overhead. It’s the type of collaboration we aim for at Chainstack: a partnership that not only solves present challenges but also carves a path for future growth and innovation.
As we move forward together, we remain committed to supporting Kiln with enterprise-grade RPC and data infrastructure. For the Web3 developers and industry leaders who trust Kiln for their digital asset rewards, this partnership is a promise: a promise of stability, scalability, and relentless innovation.
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