GetBlock is a service that provides a fee-free connection to blockchain nodes of the most popular cryptocurrencies. We support such tools like JSON-RPC, REST, and WebSockets, which facilitates direct synchronization with the blockchain.
9 Apr 2021 2 minute read 0 comments GetBlock
Amazon is one of the world’s largest IT companies. The company is particularly interested in cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. In 2019, Amazon launched a new service: Amazon Managed Blockchain (AMB). With this service,...
5 Apr 2021 3 minute read 2 comments GetBlock
Blockchain has become an important part of the modern digital world. Many companies are launching solutions based on distributed ledger for different purposes: for example, IBM opened a platform for distributing a COVID-19 vaccine. Blockchain and cr...
1 Apr 2021 3 minute read 0 comments GetBlock
March was an exceptionally busy month for GetBlock – we expanded our team and, together with new members, had done a remarkable job developing the project. We put a lot of effort into the service, to make it more reliable and user-friendly. And all t...
30 Mar 2021 3 minute read 0 comments GetBlock
Cryptoanarchists believed that Bitcoin would become the single world currency of a new era. The predictions came true not entirely: BTC has become a valuable asset for investment, but we still cannot pay in bitcoin in a cafe or supermarket. However,...
25 Mar 2021 2 minute read 2 comments GetBlock
While the euphoria around non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is gaining steam, it’s time to dive deeply into the basics of this concept. Blockchain networks allow the storage and transfers of various types of messages: cryptocurrency tokens or coins represen...
23 Mar 2021 4 minute read 0 comments GetBlock
Since the rise and fall of ICOs in 2017, decentralized financial protocols (DeFis) are the most overhyped sector in blockchain innovations. GetBlock releases a tutorial to cover what it’s all about - and whether DeFi is a crucial stage of the crypto...
20 Mar 2021 2 minute read 2 comments GetBlock
Here’s how your application can benefit from migration to Binance Smart Chain, DeFi-focused smart contracts environment Binance Smart Chain made headlines in Q1, 2021 by surpassing Ethereum in... almost everything. In mid-February, it toppled the se...
15 Mar 2021 2 minute read 3 comments GetBlock
The Symbol blockchain is the release of NEM foundation startup (developers of NEM cryptocurrency). As stated by the authors, Symbol was designed as a new version of the NEM blockchain, optimized for the corporate and business sector. The launch of th...
11 Mar 2021 2 minute read 0 comments GetBlock
The most intriguing blockchain project in recent years is the Telegram Open Network. The project failed but despite it, TON blockchain was still launched. It will celebrate the first anniversary soon. So let us recall the whole history and see what i...
9 Mar 2021 3 minute read 0 comments GetBlock
Waves is a decentralized platform, initially designed to facilitate the issuance of various tokens during the early days of the crypto industry. It was launched in 2016 by the Russian physicist Sasha Ivanov. It gained some attention during the first...
