Helius
Helius is a vertically integrated Solana developer platform that provides high-performance blockchain infrastructure and advanced tooling for building scalable crypto and Web3 applications. Founded in 2022, Helius has rapidly become a core component of the Solana ecosystem, delivering reliable, low-latency infrastructure for developers, traders, exchanges, DeFi protocols, wallets, and enterprise-grade Web3 platforms. Operating at the intersection of high-performance Solana infrastructure and developer tooling, Helius serves as a foundational layer that powers many of Solana’s most widely used applications. Its infrastructure supports a broad range of real-world use cases, from decentralized finance and NFT marketplaces to global payments and enterprise integrations. Notably, Helius has powered blockchain initiatives and integrations for industry leaders such as Shopify, Discord, and Helium, demonstrating its ability to scale across diverse and high-demand environments. Helius’s core product suite includes LaserStream, a gRPC-based, ultra-low-latency data streaming service that delivers real-time access to Solana blocks, transactions, and account data.
ABOUT HELIUS
Helius is a comprehensive Solana infrastructure platform that provides high-performance RPC nodes, developer APIs, real-time data streaming, and webhooks to help teams build, deploy, and scale applications on the Solana blockchain efficiently.
Founded in 2022 by former engineers from Coinbase, AWS, and other leading technology firms, Helius has rapidly become a core pillar of the Solana development ecosystem.
Today, Helius supports more than 1,000 companies worldwide, serving a wide range of Web3 use cases including wallets, public blockchains, NFTs, decentralized finance, and blockchain gaming.
Its client base includes prominent projects and enterprises such as Backpack, Phantom, Crossmint, ZETA, Shopify, and Sling, underscoring the platform’s reliability and scalability across both crypto-native and enterprise environments.
PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS
High-Performance Solana RPC Infrastructure – Helius delivers fast, reliable Solana RPC nodes that enable applications to read from and write to the blockchain with low latency, high uptime, and enterprise-grade performance.
Solana APIs and Blockchain Data Services – The platform offers developer-friendly APIs that abstract away Solana’s technical complexity, allowing teams to easily access transaction histories, account states, token balances, NFT metadata, and on-chain program interactions.
Real-Time Data Streaming and Webhooks – Helius supports real-time blockchain event tracking through WebSockets, webhooks, and streaming services, enabling applications to respond instantly to on-chain activity and automate workflows.
LaserStream Low-Latency Data Feeds – LaserStream is Helius’s high-throughput, ultra-low-latency data streaming solution designed for advanced Solana use cases, including trading, analytics, and performance-sensitive applications.
NFT and Token Indexing Services – Helius provides comprehensive token and NFT indexing that tracks ownership changes, metadata updates, and transaction history across the Solana blockchain.
Orb Blockchain Explorer – Orb is Helius’s advanced blockchain explorer, offering enhanced transaction visibility, powerful filtering tools, and analytics features that help developers debug programs and analyze network behavior.
Enterprise and Institutional Solutions – For large-scale and institutional clients, Helius offers customized infrastructure configurations, dedicated RPC endpoints, enhanced reliability guarantees, and scalable solutions tailored to mission-critical workloads.