Gashawk
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GasHawk optimizes blockchain transaction costs by timing submissions to periods of lower Ethereum gas fees.
Also known as GasHawk · gashawk.io
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Company profile
researched Aug 2026GasHawk is a blockchain transaction optimization company that reduces the cost of sending transactions on Ethereum. Its service monitors network activity and predicts favorable submission windows, delaying and timing transactions so users pay lower gas fees; the company states savings of up to 95% on transaction fees for both individual and institutional users. Alongside fee optimization, the company works on adjacent transaction-efficiency problems including fraud detection and MEV protection.
The company's stated longer-term aim is to operate as a transaction layer sitting between user wallets and blockchain networks, adding services such as security protections, transaction previews, unified transaction management, and features like rebates or private order flow. In 2024 it was developing a blob-based service aimed at enterprise clients, positioned against expected congestion and blob fee volatility as Layer 2 networks, app-chains and rollup-as-a-service platforms proliferate following EIP-4844.
GasHawk was incubated by Corpus Ventures, a German venture studio focused on web3 startups. Daniel Hannum serves as CEO and Daniel Pfeffer, who holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and information technology, serves as CTO.
Founding story
GasHawk originated inside Corpus Ventures, a German venture studio for web3 startups. CTO Daniel Pfeffer, whose brother co-founded Corpus Ventures, moved from data science work in manufacturing, sensor technologies and IoT for construction into blockchain, applying data science methods to transaction optimization, which became GasHawk's core technology. The Corpus Ventures founder recruited Daniel Hannum, previously in growth roles at Hawke Media and as COO at ZenLedger, as CEO.
Business model
GasHawk provides transaction optimization software positioned between end-user wallets and blockchain networks. Its consumer-facing gas fee optimization utility has been described as free to use, while the company has pursued enterprise offerings, including a blob-based service for enterprise clients, and has generated revenue alongside grants.
Traction
Over a 15-month period leading up to September 2024, GasHawk onboarded nearly 7,000 users and generated approximately US$500K in combined revenue and grants.
Latest developments
In September 2024, AppWorks announced an investment in GasHawk, backing CEO Daniel Hannum and CTO Daniel Pfeffer. At that time the company was developing a blob-based service for enterprise clients slated to launch in the second half of 2024.
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Market position
GasHawk positions itself beyond a single-purpose cost optimization tool, aiming to own the transaction layer between wallets and blockchain networks across multiple ecosystems and to layer additional services on top.
Technology
The system monitors blockchain network activity and uses predictive models to identify optimal moments to submit transactions, targeting periods of low gas fees. The company reports savings of up to 95% on transaction fees, and has extended work into fraud detection, MEV protection and a blob-based service tied to EIP-4844 blob fee dynamics.
Go-to-market
Individual crypto users and institutions, including wallet providers, Layer 2 protocols, exchanges, DeFi platforms, NFT marketplaces, DAOs and other blockchain-based enterprises.
Risks & controversies
Investor commentary notes that CEO Daniel Hannum previously departed ZenLedger following resume inconsistencies, which drew public scrutiny, and references an earlier legal setback as a teenager.
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Key figures
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Timeline · 2
launches, deals, and filingsAppWorks published a 'Why We Invested' post announcing its investment backing GasHawk CEO Daniel Hannum and CTO Daniel Pfeffer.
GasHawk was developing a blob-based service for enterprise clients, set to launch in the second half of 2024.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Gashawk do?
- GasHawk optimizes blockchain transaction costs by timing submissions to periods of lower Ethereum gas fees.
- Who are Gashawk's investors?
- Gashawk's investors include AppWorks Ventures.