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ChainUp advances ARPA Network’s efforts in Web3

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SINGAPORE, 20 July 2023 - ChainUp, a leading global blockchain technology service provider, has established a partnership between its Web3 node infrastructure platform, ChainUp Cloud and ARPA Network, a leading blockchain-based layer-2 solution for privacy-preserving cryptographic systems, to provide a range of Web3 node services to ARPA. This partnership aims to support and facilitate  ARPA's efforts to contribute to the acceleration of a fair, open and interconnected Web3.

ChainUp Cloud has made significant investments in the development and implementation of Web3. With a proven track record of providing staking and software support for over 60 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, coupled with extensive experience in operating critical internet infrastructure, ChainUp Cloud will provide valuable expertise to ARPA in their pursuit of complete decentralisation.

With ARPA’s innovative cryptographic systems to make blockchains more versatile, reliable, and interlinked, this partnership represents a significant milestone in their Web3 efforts through decentralising node operations to minimise the risk of power concentration and optimise network performance.

ChainUp Cloud’s Web3 node services will strengthen ARPA’s resilience against malicious attacks, while also nurturing the development of ARPA’s ecosystem. Through this collaboration, ChainUp Cloud also sets its sight on expanding its technology and expertise in the Web3 domain to contribute to the development of a fair, open, and interconnected Web3 ecosystem.

Felix Xu, CEO and co-founder of ARPA, said, "This partnership will strengthen the node and staking infrastructure of ARPA Network, while supporting ARPA’s exploration of multi-chain expansion. Additionally, ChainUp's extensive experience in providing developer tools will greatly assist ARPA Randcast in optimising the Random Number Generator SDK."

Sailor Zhong, CEO and Founder of ChainUp, said, “ChainUp is delighted to provide technical services in the Web3 domain for ARPA. Leveraging our technical expertise and extensive service experience, we will provide reliable node services and prompt technical support to ARPA in supporting their business ambitions.”

About ChainUp

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Singapore, ChainUp is a global leading end-to-end blockchain technology solutions provider covering infrastructure development and ecosystem support. ChainUp Cloud, a part of ChainUp, is a Web3 node infrastructure platform focusing on providing multi-chain APIs, enterprise-grade nodes and Staking as a Service (Staking as a Service). It provides one-stop, comprehensive and efficient Web3 infrastructure solutions for developers, enterprises and institutional clients. ChainUp currently serves more than 1,000 customers across 30 countries, reaching more than 60 million end-users.

About ARPA

ARPA Network (ARPA) is a decentralized secure computation network built to improve the fairness, security, and privacy of blockchains. ARPA threshold BLS signature network serves as the infrastructure of verifiable Random Number Generator (RNG), secure wallet, cross-chain bridge, and decentralized custody across multiple blockchains.

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