The short answerInfStones combines staking with node infrastructure across an unusually long list of networks and prices competitively. In 2023 security researchers found a platform vulnerability that could have exposed customer keys; it was fixed, but the disclosure came from outside rather than from the company.
Best forBroad node infrastructure with developer APIs
Performance & uptimeweight 25%
8.0avg 8.5
Slashing & incident recordweight 20%
7.5avg 8.7
Feesweight 20%
8.0avg 7.5
Decentralisation contributionweight 15%
7.0avg 7.5
Transparencyweight 10%
7.0avg 8.1
Accessibilityweight 10%
8.0avg 7.8
this service category average across 15Score = Σ mark × weight. Works well for a specific use case, weaker outside it. Methodology.
| Criterion | Mark | What we found | Source | Checked |
|---|
| Performance & uptime | 8.0 | not sourced yet | not sourced yet | — |
| Slashing & incident record | 7.5 | not sourced yet | not sourced yet | — |
| Fees | 8.0 | not sourced yet | not sourced yet | — |
| Decentralisation contribution | 7.0 | not sourced yet | not sourced yet | — |
| Transparency | 7.0 | not sourced yet | not sourced yet | — |
| Accessibility | 8.0 | not sourced yet | not sourced yet | — |
What we liked, and what fell short
Liked- Supports a very large number of networks with node APIs
- Competitive pricing for infrastructure plus staking
- Good developer tooling
Fell short- A 2023 platform vulnerability was disclosed by researchers rather than the company
- Operational transparency lags the leading providers
Why the marks landed where they did
InfStones serves developers as much as stakers: node APIs, RPC endpoints and validator operation across dozens of networks, with pricing below the institutional norm and tooling that is genuinely good for building on.
The 2023 vulnerability
External researchers identified a platform vulnerability that, if exploited, could have exposed customer keys held by the service. It was remediated and no exploitation was reported. What the incident says about the operator is not that a vulnerability existed — they always do — but that it was found and reported by outsiders rather than surfaced by internal review or a bug bounty. That gap in security process is why disclosure and operational transparency score lower here than at the top-tier operators.
Above-average uptime across the networks it supports, with a very wide list including many chains the major operators ignore. Both custodial and non-custodial options exist depending on the network.
Pricing
Typically 8–10% of rewards, with infrastructure services priced separately. Competitive for the coverage on offer.
Who should use it
Developers needing node infrastructure alongside staking, and delegators on networks where better-documented operators are absent. For core allocations on major chains, operators with stronger disclosure practices are the safer choice.
FAQ
What happened with the InfStones security issue?+
In 2023 external researchers found a platform vulnerability that could have exposed customer keys. It was patched with no reported exploitation, but it was disclosed by outsiders rather than by the company.
How many networks does InfStones support?+
Dozens, including many that larger operators do not cover, with both staking and node API services.
What does InfStones charge?+
Typically 8–10% of staking rewards, with infrastructure and API services priced separately.
Is InfStones custodial?+
It depends on the network and product; both custodial and non-custodial arrangements exist, so confirm which applies before staking.
