Ankr Joins Shentu Chain as Validator

Ankr has launched RPC support for AB Chain, enabling developers to build on AB's blockchain network focused on stablecoins and payments. **Key Features:** - Low-latency global access - Enterprise-grade reliability - Optimized for high-speed payments and omnichain assets Developers can now access AB Chain through Ankr's infrastructure at [ankr.com/rpc/abchain](https://www.ankr.com/rpc/abchain). This follows Ankr's recent Premium RPC launch for Unichain in February.

Ankr has introduced enterprise-grade infrastructure tools designed to support developers building Bitcoin-focused financial applications (BTCFi). The platform provides comprehensive development resources in partnership with established Bitcoin ecosystem projects like Build on Bob and Babylon Labs. **Key Features:** - Developer tools specifically designed for Bitcoin infrastructure - Integration with leading Bitcoin ecosystem partners - Enterprise-grade infrastructure support The initiative aims to address the growing demand for Bitcoin-based financial services by providing developers with the necessary technical foundation to build on the Bitcoin network. [Learn more about Ankr's Bitcoin infrastructure](https://www.ankr.com/bitcoin-secured-infrastructure/)

**Flow blockchain experiences significant TVL growth** driven by liquid staking adoption, marking a pivotal shift toward Consumer DeFi. **Ankr leads the charge** with ankrFLOW, their liquid staking solution that: - Unlocks instant liquidity for staked FLOW tokens - Maintains 1:1 value ratio with original stake - Enables compounding yield opportunities **Key metrics highlight momentum:** - Over 39M FLOW tokens staked (~$15M value) - Flow ranks #2 in TVL on Ankr platform after Ethereum - Positions Flow as major player in liquid staking space **The impact extends beyond numbers.** This liquid staking infrastructure provides the deep capital base necessary for Flow's transition into Consumer DeFi, where users can maximize returns while maintaining asset flexibility. Ankr's portable liquid staking tokens solve traditional staking's capital inefficiency problem, allowing users to earn staking rewards while accessing additional DeFi opportunities.

**Ankr announces comprehensive infrastructure support for Monad mainnet launch** Ankr is providing day-one support for Monad, a new Ethereum-compatible Layer-1 blockchain designed for massive scale. The partnership includes: - **Full RPC and archive node support** - **Premium API stability** for high-performance applications - **Global bare-metal node network** infrastructure **Monad's key features:** - Over 10,000 transactions per second - Low transaction fees - Instant finality - Ethereum compatibility **Infrastructure performance:** Ankr's testing showed **100x the throughput** of other providers during stress testing. The company's blockchain-native load balancer and private fiber backbone are specifically designed to match Monad's ambitious performance targets. This partnership continues Ankr's expansion as a leading RPC provider, following recent support announcements for Kava Chain and gRPC implementation for premium developers. [Read full announcement](https://www.ankr.com/blog/welcoming-monad-mainnet/) | [Access Monad RPC](https://www.ankr.com/rpc/monad/)

**BOB Network launched its hybrid node consortium in November**, featuring Ankr as one of the world-class operators in the lineup. **Key developments:** - Ankr enables secure BTC finality through its hybrid node infrastructure - Cross-chain intents-based swaps are now supported - Users can delegate BOB tokens directly to Ankr's node **What this means:** The consortium represents a significant step in BOB's infrastructure expansion, combining Bitcoin's security with enhanced cross-chain functionality. **Take action:** [Delegate BOB tokens to Ankr's node](https://app.gobob.xyz/hybrid-nodes/ankr)