# Blockstream

> The Future of Finance Runs on Bitcoin

Blockstream develops Bitcoin-focused infrastructure, including software wallets, hardware devices, and layer-2 functionality.

Blockstream builds layer-2 and related infrastructure for Bitcoin. Its offerings include the Liquid Network for asset issuance and fast settlement, consumer and developer wallets, Lightning-as-a-service, a satellite data broadcast, and open-source hardware. The company’s goal is to deliver secure, scalable technology that reduces reliance on intermediaries and advances a global Bitcoin-based financial system.

- Type: Company
- Sector: Infrastructure
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2014-10-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/blockstream

## Products

- [Blockstream App (Green Wallet)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/blockstream): Blockstream App (Green Wallet) is a mobile and desktop wallet for Bitcoin and Liquid assets, offering multisig security, hardware wallet support, and in-app Bitcoin purchases. (Wallet, Live, Main Product)
- [Blockstream Jade](https://thegrid.id/profiles/blockstream): Blockstream Jade is an open-source hardware wallet that stores Bitcoin and Liquid private keys and supports QR, USB, and Bluetooth connectivity. (Hardware Wallet, Live)
- [Greenlight](https://thegrid.id/profiles/blockstream): Greenlight is a cloud-hosted Lightning node service and developer API that allows apps to integrate non-custodial Lightning payments without running their own infrastructure. (Developer Tooling, Live)
- [Blockstream Satellite](https://thegrid.id/profiles/blockstream): Blockstream Satellite is a satellite broadcast service that transmits the Bitcoin blockchain worldwide, enabling offline nodes and redundant connectivity. (Transport, Live)

## Assets

- [Blockstream Mining Note (BMN)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/blockstream): BMN is a security token issued by Blockstream on the Liquid Network that entitles holders to Bitcoin mined from up to 2,000 TH/s of hashrate over a three-year term. It is used to gain exposure to Bitcoin mining without operating physical hardware, with mined Bitcoin delivered to token holders upon maturity. The token allows investors to trade their mining exposure on secondary markets, providing liquidity that traditional mining contracts lack. (Security)

## Links

- [Main](https://blockstream.com)
- [Blog](https://blog.blockstream.com)
- [Whitepaper](https://blockstream.com/assets/downloads/pdf/liquid-whitepaper.pdf)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/Blockstream)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZNt3fZazX9cwWcC9vjDJ4Q)
- [LinkedIn](https://ca.linkedin.com/company/blockstream)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/Blockstream)
- [Telegram](https://t.me/blockstream)

## Relationships

- [The Liquid Network](https://thegrid.id/profiles/the_liquid_network): Subsidiary

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