01Obsidian

AboutObsidian labs

The product development company engineering the future of on-chain communication. We build applications and services that make blockchain technology useful for everyday people.
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What weDo

Obsidian Labs Corporation is the company that actually builds the Obsidian Chain ecosystem. We engineered and coded the Obsidian blockchain, the Rock Messenger app, validators, indexers, and the user interfaces people interact with every day.

01Core development

We design, build, and maintain the chain.

The Obsidian blockchain architecture, Rock Messenger, validators, and all core infrastructure are engineered in-house.

02Product innovation

New applications on Obsidian.

DEXs, bridges, mobile apps, and enterprise messaging solutions built on top of the Silica data layer.

03Enterprise solutions

Custom integrations and tooling.

Communication tools for businesses that need secure, auditable messaging with public receipts.

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CorporateStructure

Two separate U.S. companies with distinct mandates. One builds, one stewards. The boundary between them keeps both honest.

01The operating business

Obsidian Labs Corporation.

A U.S. company that builds products and earns revenue. The engineering team behind the entire ecosystem.

  • Develops all applications and services
  • Operates validators and infrastructure
  • Generates revenue from products
  • Pursues commercial opportunities
  • Forms enterprise partnerships
02The protocol steward

Obsidian Chain Foundation.

A separate U.S. company that stewards the network and manages the token treasury. It does not build software directly.

  • Manages the OBS token treasury
  • Oversees protocol governance
  • Runs token presales and distributions
  • Contracts Labs for development work
  • Maintains network neutrality
Note · Why this structure?

Obsidian Labs Corporation does not hold the token treasury or issue any tokens. This separation ensures clear accountability: Obsidian Chain focuses on protocol stewardship, while Obsidian Labs focuses on building real products that create value. Labs is paid in USD for development work under formal contracts.

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How we earnRevenue

Obsidian Labs generates revenue through multiple streams, combining traditional software contracts with blockchain-native earnings.

01Stream

Development contracts.

Obsidian Chain Foundation pays Labs in USD to build the Obsidian blockchain, Rock Messenger, DEX, bridge, and infrastructure.

Examples

Rock Messenger and core blockchain development

02Stream

Validator rewards.

Labs operates validators earning newly issued OBS tokens. These rewards build Labs' token treasury as a long-term asset.

Examples

Token treasury growth through network participation

03Stream

DEX and bridge fees.

Trading fees from the Obsidian DEX and percentage-based fees from cross-chain transfers as ecosystem activity grows.

Examples

Volume-based recurring revenue

04Stream

Enterprise and API services.

Premium subscriptions for indexers, analytics tools, and custom enterprise integrations for businesses.

Examples

High-margin recurring subscriptions

05Stream

Rock Messenger premium.

Premium features, business tools, encrypted storage tiers, and enterprise messaging packages.

Examples

Subscription and enterprise revenue

06Stream

Future financial infrastructure.

Phase two includes a USD stablecoin, digital banking platform, and partnerships with U.S. banks.

Examples

Banking-as-a-service revenue potential

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OurMission

Establishing permanence

Architect the canonical record of human history. A sovereign digital world where information can no longer be silenced, deleted, or owned by anyone but the user.

01User focused

Built for real people.

Applications that real people want to use, not just technical demos.

02U.S. based

Operating fully within the U.S.

A 100% U.S. based corporation with clear legal structure and accountability.

03Innovation driven

Pushing the boundaries.

Expanding what blockchain technology can do for everyday communication.

Explore our products.

See what we're building on Obsidian Chain. From Rock Messenger to enterprise solutions, we're creating the future of on-chain communication.