Ankr Integrates Fuel Ignition Layer 2 RPC Support

Ankr has expanded its partnership with Nansen by launching BNB staking directly on the Nansen platform. The integration leverages Ankr's dual role as both infrastructure provider and validator operator. **Key Details:** - BNB staking now available on Nansen, powered by Ankr's validator infrastructure - Early adopters receive 2x points for the first 90 days - Builds on existing partnership where Ankr provides RPC infrastructure across multiple chains for Nansen's analytics platform **Partnership Background:** Ankr has been powering Nansen's entire platform with fast, reliable RPC nodes that enable 24/7 onchain analytics. Nansen transforms blockchain data into actionable intelligence, tracking wallet movements and Smart Money trends. The staking integration represents a natural extension of the technical partnership, combining Ankr's liquid staking capabilities with Nansen's analytics tools.

**Ankr has partnered with Kite**, the first Layer 1 blockchain designed specifically for AI agents to handle autonomous payments and transactions. **Key Details:** - Ankr will provide the **RPC (Remote Procedure Call) infrastructure** to ensure reliable performance at scale - The partnership targets developers building applications in the **agentic economy**—where AI agents operate independently - This follows Ankr's recent collaboration with Lucid Labs to help blockchains generate yield from idle stablecoin reserves **Why It Matters:** As AI agents become more autonomous, they need dedicated blockchain infrastructure for seamless transactions. Ankr's low-latency RPC layer aims to provide the technical foundation for this emerging use case. [Learn more about the partnership](https://www.ankr.com/blog/ankr-to-launch-Kite-blockchain-RPC/)

A new partnership with Lucid Labs aims to advance Nebula adoption while bringing enhanced liquidity and yields to various ecosystems. **Key Points:** - Partnership focuses on moving the industry forward through Nebula integration - Expected to deliver deeper liquidity pools for participating ecosystems - Aims to improve yield opportunities across platforms The collaboration builds on previous partnerships, including one with Cygnus Finance, which bridges non-EVM systems like TON with the EVM ecosystem through a modular real yield layer.

Ankr has been integrated as a Decentralized Verifier Network (DVN) on LayerZero Core, a critical infrastructure component for cross-chain messaging security. **What DVNs Do** When protocols send messages across different blockchains, DVNs verify that data arrives without tampering. A compromised verifier means compromised protocol security. **Ankr's Security Features** - SOC 2 Type II compliance - 24/7 security monitoring - 99.99% uptime guarantee - CrowdStrike Falcon protection - Zero Trust access controls - KMS-backed keys with Safe Multi-Sig administration - Independent infrastructure This integration provides protocols using LayerZero with an additional layer of verification security backed by enterprise-grade infrastructure and monitoring.

AB Chain has launched on Ankr's RPC infrastructure to support the growing $300B+ stablecoin market. The partnership provides developers with tools to build payment applications on AB Chain's heterogeneous blockchain network. **Key Features:** - Low-latency global access through Ankr's RPC infrastructure - Enterprise-grade reliability for payment systems - Support for omnichain assets and cross-chain connectivity - Optimized for high-speed stablecoin transactions AB Chain positions itself as infrastructure for connecting blockchains and enabling efficient digital payments. Developers can now access the network through [Ankr's RPC service](https://www.ankr.com/rpc/abchain). The integration aims to address the technical requirements of payment applications as stablecoins become more widely adopted for global transactions. More details available in [Ankr's announcement](https://www.ankr.com/blog/ankr-launches-RPCs-for-AB-Chain/).