GetBlock is a premium RPC node provider and Web3 infrastructure platform. Launched in Q4 2019, GetBlock is one of the largest blockchain infrastructure vendors, offering RPC nodes for 75+ blockchain networks including Solana, Ethereum, Bitcoin, Polygon, BNB Smart Chain, and Layer 2 networks such as Base, Optimism, and Arbitrum. With GetBlock, teams of crypto applications don’t need to run their own blockchain nodes: instead, they can get connected to blockchains via ready-made API endpoints.
26 Oct 2022 1 minute read 0 comments GetBlock
On October 24, Bitcoin (BTC) hashrate and mining difficulty hit new all-time highs. According to the BTC.com chart, the BTC hashrate reached 258.68 exahashes per second (EH/s) while the recorded difficulty was 36.84 trillion, a 3.44% increase from th...
23 Oct 2022 1 minute read 1 comment GetBlock
An XRPL sidechain that is seamlessly compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine is launched on devnet. Why is this important? Payment decacorn Ripple presents its latest development: a sidechain designed to connect the Ethereum (ETH) and XRP ledger...
18 Oct 2022 1 minute read 0 comments GetBlock
It looks like Arbitrum’s off-chain lab has already closed the most impressive crypto M&A deals in 2022. Arbitrum Offchain Labs acquires Prysm creators According to an official announcement from Offchain Labs, the developer of mainstream Ethereum L2...
12 Oct 2022 1 minute read 1 comment GetBlock
Lido Finance (LDO) allows the transfer of staked ether (stETH) to a second layer network on top of Ethereum (ETH), Optimism and Arbitrum. ETH goes live on Optimism (OP) and Arbitrum Lido Finance team stated in an official statement that their platfo...
14 Sep 2022 1 minute read 0 comments GetBlock
Binance is a blockchain-based platform serving international crypto users. It was launched in 2017 as a place to exchange crypto-related assets. However, Binance has since grown into a much bigger and more popular platform. Its proprietary te...
17 Aug 2022 1 minute read 0 comments GetBlock
Monero is actually the most popular ‘privacy coin’; its transactions are untraceable and therefore are invisible for watchdogs or malefactors. Monero (XMR) nodes’ upgrade is now live: Why is this important? According to the official statement shared...
16 Aug 2022 2 minute read 0 comments GetBlock
Lido Finance, a popular staking solution for Ethereum (ETH) and also other leading networks, such as Solana (SOL), Polygon (MATIC), Polkadot (DOT), and Kusama (KSM). As the Ethereum network approaches its big Merge day, Lido is already providing liqu...
12 Aug 2022 1 minute read 0 comments GetBlock
Web3 technology is a difficult mechanism requiring knowledge of programming skills and in many cases - thorough experience. Node providers work as a gateway for web3 developers via which it is possible to launch blockchain-based products fast and eas...
9 Aug 2022 1 minute read 0 comments GetBlock
When we talk about blockchains, not numerous newcomers are familiar with the concept of nodes. Still, nodes are an integral part of blockchain technology. In fact, it wouldn’t be possible to pierce the blockchain without nodes. In this article, we're...
2 Aug 2022 3 minute read 1 comment GetBlock
With the recent increase in popularity, cryptocurrency has become a crucial part of various platforms. In fact, blockchain-based projects managed to attract 713% more funding over the last year. This factor alone already shows how valuable the new te...
