Blockcast

Berkeley, California-based Blockcast operates a decentralized content delivery network built on the Solana blockchain that aggregates global node capacity to distribute high-bandwidth media. The platform mitigates internet service provider congestion and enables scalable distribution for broadcasters, content owners, and streaming services seeking cost-effective telecom infrastructure. In recent performance metrics, the tokenized network demonstrated a 96 percent cost reduction when streaming 4K video content to 10,000 concurrent viewers compared to traditional centralized server architectures. The enterprise secured $2.85 million in initial seed funding in October 2024 through a financing round led by Lattice Capital. Additional venture capital participation in the round came from Protocol Labs, Zee Prime Capital, and Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko. Originating from early open-source telecom infrastructure research conducted at the University of California, Berkeley, the organization was founded in 2015 by Omar Ramadan.