BlockCypher , a provider of web services that supports bitcoin blockchain applications, announced that its web services will now allow companies to build applications using the Ethereum protocol without needing blockchain infrastructure.
The company made the announcement at the Exponential Finance conference in New York, N.Y.
BlockCypher claims to be the first software provider to offer both Ethereum and bitcoin APIs on the same platform.
BlockCypher will offer support for Ethereum on its block explorer in addition to more complex web services. Beta Release Begins
The beta release includes Ethereum account, balance, and transaction APIs. Combined, they provide information about the Ethereum blockchain, including time/hash of the latest block, height, balance, and building transactions easily.
“After becoming the leading blockchain web services provider for Bitcoin, we are now doing the same for Ethereum,” said Catherine Nicholson , CEO and co-founder of BlockCypher. “The services we provide are compatible across all blockchains. This gives developers an easy way to develop once and support multiple of them.”
Eric Piscini, global financial services blockchain leader and a principal at Deloitte Consulting LLP, said BlockCypher’s Ethereum APIs give his company the ability to provide differentiated blockchain solutions for clients. “Integrating the capabilities of Ethereum onto a demonstrated platform and our industry experience give us the ability to offer client solutions across many blockchains.” he said.
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