specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Blockdaemon
providerId: blockdaemon
created: '2026-05-25'
modified: '2026-05-25'
reconciled: true
tags:
  - FinOps
  - Cost Management
  - FOCUS
  - Blockchain
  - Compute Units
description: FOCUS-aligned FinOps definition for the Blockdaemon API Suite. Compute Unit metering across all
  Data, RPC, Staking, Staking Reporting, DeFi, Token, Events, and Management endpoints, billed against
  subscription tier with overage at Enterprise contract rates.
sources:
  - https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/compute-units
  - https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/subscription-management
  - https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/rate-limits
alignedWith:
  framework: FinOps Foundation Framework
  frameworkUrl: https://www.finops.org/framework/
  dataSpec: FOCUS
  dataSpecVersion: '1.3'
  dataSpecUrl: https://focus.finops.org/focus-specification/v1-3/
publisherName: Blockdaemon
serviceCategory: Blockchain Infrastructure
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Subscription with Usage Overage
  billingFrequency: Monthly
  billingCurrency: USD
  chargeCategories:
    - Subscription
    - Usage
    - Purchase
    - Tax
    - Credit
    - Adjustment
  primaryUnit: compute_unit
  secondaryUnits:
    - request
    - validator
    - node
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Blockdaemon API Suite
  ServiceCategory: Blockchain Infrastructure
  ProviderName: Blockdaemon
  PublisherName: Blockdaemon
  InvoiceIssuerName: Blockdaemon
  PricingCategory: Subscription with Usage Overage
  PricingUnit: ComputeUnit
  BillingCurrency: USD
meters:
  - name: compute_units
    unit: compute_unit
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - product
      - endpoint
      - api_key
      - workspace
  - name: requests
    unit: request
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - product
      - endpoint
      - api_key
      - protocol
      - network
  - name: validators
    unit: validator
    aggregation: count
    dimensions:
      - protocol
      - network
  - name: dedicated_nodes
    unit: node
    aggregation: count
    dimensions:
      - protocol
      - network
      - region
reporting:
  apis:
    - https://docs.blockdaemon.com/reference/management-metrics-quota-usage
    - https://docs.blockdaemon.com/reference/management-metrics-request-usage
    - https://docs.blockdaemon.com/reference/compute-units-usage-events
  dashboards:
    - https://app.blockdaemon.com
discounts:
  - name: Annual subscription
    description: Annual auto-renewal subscriptions on Starter and Growth plans.
  - name: Enterprise commit
    description: Custom volume discounts on dedicated nodes, staking validators, vault deployments.