Welcome to HackerNoon Company of the Week where every week we introduce you to a prominent tech company with innovative ideas and ample drive to change the world. All the data and information are taken from HackerNoon’s tech company database, where we rank S&P 500 companies and top startups.
This week, we introduce GetBlock, a Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform that makes API connections to full nodes seamlessly. With the help of JSON-RFC, REST, and WebSocket, GetBlock customers are able to automatically request on-chain information from a node, provided by 50+ leading blockchain networks.
Meet GetBlock: Fun Fact
Established in 2019, GetBlock is one of the leading companies in blockchain infrastructure. Having won the World Future Award in 2023 for “Best Blockchain as a Service (BaaS) Platform”, GetBlock further asserts its place alongside other major Web2 and Web3 innovators, continues to pursue the mission of staying at the forefront of decentralization.
With 6 years of development, GetBlock has not only revolutionized blockchain innovations, but the company is also able to maintain a large user base, exceeding 100,000 active users and processing 50 billion+ API requests monthly.
GetBlock <> HackerNoon Writing Contests
GetBlock has recently partnered with HackerNoon to host the Web3 Development Writing Contest. The contest calls for all developers, blockchain enthusiasts, and interested writers to boast their knowledge on Web3 technologies and the development of decentralization. With a total prize pool of $5000, the Web3 Development Writing Contest encourages discussions on blockchain APIs, dApp development, and GetBlock utilizations.
Submissions for the Web3 Development Writing Contest were opened on March 17, 2025 and will be closed on June 17, 2025. Interested? Start writing today!
For more information, check out the Web3 Development Writing Contest announcement page!
That’s all for this one, folks. Until next time!
The HackerNoon Team.
