Helius Company Market Research Report
Company Overview
Name: Helius
Mission: To inspire and accelerate the creation of crypto-powered products by providing fine-tuned, high-performance, and reliable Solana development tools.
Founded by: No information is available
Key People in the Company:
- Anatoly Yakovenko, Co-founder & CEO - Solana
- Armani Ferrante, Founder & CEO - Coral/Backpack
- Alfonso Gomez Manas, Co-founder - Crossmint
- Noah Prince, Head of Protocol Engineering - Helium
- Stepan Simkin, Co-founder & CEO - Squads Protocol
- Luke Truitt, Co-founder & CEO - Bridgesplit
- Jon Wong, Head of Ecosystem Engineering - Solana Foundation
- Tristan Frizza, Founder & CEO - Zeta Markets
- Richard Wu, Co-founder - Tensor
Headquarters: No information is available
Number of Employees: No information is available
Revenue: No information is available
Known For: Helius is known for its comprehensive suite of Solana development tools, including RPC nodes, APIs, Webhooks, and developer tooling that enhance the Solana blockchain's performance and reliability.
Products
High-performance Solana RPCs
Enhance applications with speedy Solana RPC nodes optimized for reliability and backed by 24/7 support. Solana's most battle-tested RPCs trusted by thousands.
Key Features:
- Low latency and high-speed transactions
- Advanced failover systems and redundancy
- 24/7 support
- Scalability options with shared and dedicated nodes
Solana Webhooks
Stream Solana transactions and account changes with low latencies and robust fault-tolerance. Built-in event parsing.
Key Features:
- Real-time data streaming
- Easy integration into applications
- Cost-effective and scalable
DAS API & Compression
Leverage the most cost-efficient way of minting mass amounts of digital assets. Query all tokens and NFTs through a single interface, indexed for performance.
Key Features:
- Indexed for fast querying
- Supports minting thousands of NFTs with a single function call
- Optimized for performance
Geyser Plugins
Ultra-low-latency data streaming at the speed of Solana.
Key Features:
- Enhanced Websockets with faster response times
- Support for real-time blockchain data streaming
Solana APIs
Streamline Solana projects with easy access to tokens, NFTs, and transaction insights. Mint NFTs with a single HTTP call or get cost-effective transactions with the Priority Fee API.
Key Features:
- Enhanced transaction APIs with human-readable data
- Token and NFT indexing APIs
- One-click NFT minting API
- Priority Fee API for efficient transaction fee estimation
Recent Developments
New Products Launched
1. Enhanced Solana APIs:
Key Features:
- Human-readable transactions
- Comprehensive token and NFT indexing
- Easy-to-use minting API for NFTs
2. Geyser Plugins:
Key Features:
- Real-time data streaming
- Faster Websocket response speeds
3. RPC Infrastructure Enhancements:
Key Features:
- Low latency sends
- Advanced failover systems and redundancy
New Features Added to Existing Products
1. Solana Webhooks:
- Event detection for specific on-chain events such as NFT sales and DeFi swaps.
- Enhanced fault tolerance and low latencies for real-time data applications.
2. RPC Infrastructure:
- Introduction of shared and dedicated RPC nodes to cater to varied business needs and scales.
- Global coverage and generous rate limits for uninterrupted service.
Recent Partnerships
- Collaboration with prominent entities in the Solana ecosystem, including Solana Foundation, Coral/Backpack, Crossmint, Helium, Squads Protocol, Bridgesplit, and Zeta Markets.
Customer Testimonials:
- Anatoly Yakovenko, Co-founder & CEO - Solana: "The Helius team makes building on Solana smoother and easier. They’ve done an amazing job at streamlining and removing complexity from app development on the network."
- Armani Ferrante, Founder & CEO - Coral/Backpack: "Helius is super fast, reliable, and I'd recommend them to anyone looking for the best developer experience on Solana. They power a great portion of our infrastructure at Backpack."
- Noah Prince, Head of Protocol Engineering - Helium: "RPC side, Helius has been incredibly responsive. Quick turnaround and less time spent debugging indexing issues means we can spend more time on building out great user experiences."
Conclusion
Helius is committed to providing the best-in-class infrastructure and tools for Solana developers. Its focus on performance, reliability, and customer support makes it a preferred choice for teams looking to leverage the Solana blockchain to its fullest potential.
