Quicknode

April 10, 2025 — 5 min read

From over 200 applicants worldwide, Quicknode’s Rollup Accelerator handpicked 26 visionary teams poised to bring their groundbreaking chains to market, driving Web3 forward with real-world impact. Just three weeks in, these teams are already shipping code, forming partnerships, and preparing to transform blockchain infrastructure. As Dmitry Shlovsky, Co-founder of Quicknode, notes: “The innovation emerging from this cohort is exactly what the industry needs to reach mass adoption.”

Running from March 24 to May 27, the eight-week program is already proving to be a force multiplier. With over $80 million in resources and support from our exceptional partners, these rollup-focused companies are leveraging innovative chain strategies to deploy cutting-edge solutions, unlocking new possibilities for Web3 adoption and real-world use cases.

With Ethereum gas fees still unpredictable and mainstream adoption needing better performance, innovative chain strategies are key to pushing Web3 forward. Our accelerator tackles this head-on, backing teams that deploy smart, creative solutions to align Web3 with real-world demands.

Meet the Quicknode Rollup Accelerator Cohort and Our Incredible Partners

Our diverse group of 26 rollup projects spans multiple sectors, including DeFi, gaming, artificial intelligence, media, and beyond. These companies have the chance to tap into Quicknode’s high-performance nodes and Rollups-as-a-Service (RaaS) credits to power their projects. Now in the accelerator’s third week, these teams are hitting the ground running, making solid progress and digging into the program’s early stages.

Meet the full roster of our groundbreaking cohort!

Meet Our 26 Standout Companies

• AcadChain (X): An Orbit chain for education, using a Data Availability Layer for tokenized learning incentives and ZK proofs.

• Adventure Layer (X): A custom L2 for Fully On-Chain Games (FOCGs), the pinnacle of native dApps.

• Archer Protocol (X): A rollup for natural language intents, aiming to be Web3’s trustless “Google.”

• Badchain (X): An anti-L2 (SVM) with meme-inspired DeFi and a toolkit for community campaigns.

• Boost Ad Network (

Three Weeks of Web3 Firepower

The past three weeks have been packed with top-tier workshops:

• Week 1: Chain Founders Mark Smargon (Fuse) and Daryl Xu (B3) shared their experience launching blockchains.

• Week 2: Rollup Stack Declan (Linea), Bayo (zkSync), Coogan (Polygon), Cooper (Arbitrum), and Fahim (Optimism) shared insights on the rollup stack landscape, helping teams compare options and understand the trade-offs across different chain architectures.

• Week 3: Fostering Building Community Eomji Parks (Encode Club), Nader Dabit (EigenLayer), and Saumya Saxena (Base) brought community and tech expertise.

These sessions, along with our amazing Telegram community of participants, partners, and mentors, are driving strong momentum for our cohort.

Our Partners: The Ecosystem Enablers

Our partners are delivering over $80 million in benefits—credits, grants up to $100,000, and more:

What’s Next?

Five weeks remain, with workshops on optimizing your GTM for newsworthiness, building a brand, and pitch prep leading to Pitch Day (May 19, 2025). Our 26 teams will pitch to VCs and industry leaders.

Interested in Learning More?

If you're building—or planning to build—a rollup, Quicknode can help you get there faster. With powerful infrastructure, robust tooling, and a network of expert partners, we're here to support your journey from testnet to mainnet. We’re also happy to get on a consultation call to learn more about what you’re looking to achieve. We’re all about the chain builders.