Blockstream Corporation Inc.
Headquarters
Victoria Canada
About us
Building the foundations for the financial infrastructure of the future.
Bitcoin infrastructure company founded in 2014, building secure financial technology for banks, financial institutions, and enterprises worldwide. The team operates the Liquid Network sidechain, develops Core Lightning for Bitcoin payments, and creates hardware wallets like Blockstream Jade. With over 100 employees distributed across offices in Victoria, Montreal, Los Angeles, Lugano, Milan, Tokyo, and other cities, plus remote workers globally. Revenue reached approximately $35 million in 2024 as the company focuses on bridging Bitcoin with traditional finance through enterprise-grade custody, treasury management, and asset tokenization services.
Products
Core products include the Liquid Network, a Bitcoin sidechain enabling faster settlements and digital asset issuance used by major exchanges. Core Lightning provides a scalable Lightning Network implementation for micropayments, while Greenlight offers Lightning-as-a-service for developers. Consumer products feature the Blockstream App wallet and Jade hardware wallets (including Jade Plus and Core models) for self-custody. Enterprise services cover Bitcoin custody, treasury management, and the AMP API for asset tokenization. Blockstream Satellite broadcasts the Bitcoin blockchain globally via satellite.
Funding
Blockstream has raised over $728 million since 2014, reaching unicorn status with a $3.2 billion valuation in August 2021 after a $210 million Series B led by Baillie Gifford. The company raised $125 million via convertible notes in January 2023 from Kingsway Capital, followed by another $210 million Series C in October 2024 led by Fulgur Ventures. Early backers include Reid Hoffman, Khosla Ventures, and Digital Garage. The funding supports expansion of layer-2 technologies and Bitcoin treasury services as institutional adoption grows.
Recent news
In April 2026, Blockstream expanded its hardware wallet lineup by launching Jade Core, a streamlined self-custody device designed to simplify secure Bitcoin storage for everyday users.
Technology
Backend development uses Rust, C++, Python, and Go for performance-critical Bitcoin infrastructure, with Node.js and TypeScript for applications. Frontend built with React and Vue.js. Data architecture combines PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis connected through APIs and data pipelines. Infrastructure runs on AWS (preferred), Azure, and GCP using Docker and Kubernetes. Enterprise integrations support FIX, OMS, PMS protocols, fund administration systems, and traditional payment flows. AI-enabled capabilities enhance platform services for institutional clients.
Benefits
Compensation includes options to receive bitcoin alongside traditional equity and performance bonuses. Health coverage includes medical, dental, vision, and FSAs, plus generous parental leave. The company operates with flexible remote work across global time zones, with the culture avoiding micromanagement to encourage innovation and passion projects. Teams collaborate across multiple offices while maintaining work-life balance. Swiss-based roles like this Director position reflect the international, multilingual workplace requiring German/Swiss German and English fluency.