Ankr, a provider of blockchain infrastructure and solutions, has announced a significant enhancement to its RPC service with the integration of the Bitcoin blockchain. This development marks a crucial milestone for developers seeking to build applications with seamless interaction capabilities on the original blockchain.
While
may not be the first blockchain, it holds the distinction of being the pioneering cryptocurrency that laid the foundation for the widespread adoption of blockchain technology. Ankr is committed to fostering development on the Bitcoin network by offering a range of resources and solutions.
Features To Expect
In collaboration with the Babylon protocol, Ankr aims to provide liquid staking for Bitcoin. This innovative approach enables the issuance of Ankr’s Bitcoin liquid staking tokens on Proof-of-Stake chains, leveraging the trillion-dollar market cap of Bitcoin for enhanced security.
Ankr’s Bitcoin RPC (Remote Procedure Call) endpoints serve as a vital link between wallets, command-line interfaces, and applications with the Bitcoin network. Functioning as messengers or blockchain routers, these endpoints facilitate the relay of on-chain information between Bitcoin nodes, developers, and end-users, allowing them to execute essential tasks according to a press release for the firm.
This project also provides a geo-distributed Bitcoin RPC infrastructure, comprising blockchain nodes distributed globally. This approach ensures low latency and reliable connections for developers, offering a seamless experience when interfacing with the Bitcoin network.
The firm’s Bitcoin RPCs simplify operations for developers in the Bitcoin ecosystem, eliminating the need for setting up individual nodes. The Premium RPC Plan offers benefits like advanced tools, at least 90,000 requests/min, dedicated Bitcoin endpoints, prioritized requests, WebSockets capabilities, and archive calls, streamlining application development. Moreover, Ankr’s infrastructure supports the global growth of the Bitcoin network by providing decentralized node infrastructure and facilitating easier development.
Developers can initiate their Bitcoin RPC journey by visiting Ankr’s RPC Service to make their first call. The platform offers a user-friendly experience, allowing developers to utilize standard RPC methods to interact with the Bitcoin chain efficiently. As Ankr gears up to release a suite of additional products, it remains at the forefront of empowering developers to build the future of the original blockchain.