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Blockport FAQ

1. About Blockport

What is Blockport?
  • A: Blockport is an Australian-registered technology company specializing in institutional-grade infrastructure for Solana. We provide validator services, RPC endpoints, and custom infrastructure solutions for institutional clients, developers, and sophisticated blockchain participants.
Who is behind Blockport?
  • A: Blockport is operated by independent specialists with decades of combined experience in mission-critical IT projects and financial markets. Our team has professional experience at major exchanges and with early-stage Solana projects, backed by 540+ epochs of validator operation.
What services does Blockport offer?
  • A: We provide: (1) High-performance Solana validator with 0% commission, (2) Standard and dedicated RPC infrastructure for high-throughput applications, and (3) Custom white-glove validator management for institutions

2. For Delegators

I was staked with Zeta Node. Do I need to do anything?
  • A: No. The validator identity key has not changed. Your delegation continues seamlessly with Blockport. No action is required.
Is my staked SOL safe?
  • A: Yes. Your funds remain securely staked to the same underlying validator infrastructure. Blockport uses the same robust security practices and hardware operated under the Zeta Node name.
Is Blockport run by the same team as Zeta Node?
  • A: Yes, the same core team with 3+ years of experience managing this validator is running Blockport.

3. Staking with Blockport & Fees

What are Blockport's commission fees?
  • A: We charge 0% inflation commission and 0% MEV commission.
Why 0% commission on both inflation and MEV?
  • A: We believe in maximizing returns for our delegators. Our business model is built on providing infrastructure services and reinvesting profits into public goods for the Solana ecosystem.
Have you ever raised fees?
  • A: No. We are committed to transparency and have maintained our public commission structure since inception (over 3 years).
How do I stake with Blockport?
  • A: Please register your interest here to be contacted by one of our team to take care of this.

4. Performance & Security

What is Blockport's performance history?
  • A: We have operated continuously for over 3 years with a proven 99.9% uptime record.
How does Blockport ensure security?
  • A: We employ multi-layered security, including HSMs for key management, MFA for access, robust monitoring, and secure infrastructure across multiple data centers. More info.
How do you optimize staking yields?
  • A: High uptime, optimized hardware (AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro, Fast NVMe drives), strategic data center locations, MEV Capture, and a focus on efficient block production.

5. More Information & Support

Where can I find more detailed information?
How can I contact the Blockport team?

6. Rebrand Information

Did Blockport rebrand from Zeta Node?
  • A: Yes, Blockport is the new identity for the validator previously known as Zeta Node. The same experienced team continues to operate the infrastructure with the same validator identity key.
Is this related to the Zeta Markets / Bullet.xyz rebrand?
  • A: We maintain a positive relationship with Bullet.xyz, but Blockport is now a fully independent entity focused on providing institutional-grade infrastructure for the entire Solana ecosystem.