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Introducing Etherflow

Introducing Etherflow

As providers of Ethereum node infrastructure, we often see new users struggle with choosing a library, connecting to a node, and understanding which call is needed to accomplish their goals. So we created an OSS tool to help!

UniCrypt: 100Xing API Blockchain Back-end Polling Speed & Halving Cost

UniCrypt: 100Xing API Blockchain Back-end Polling Speed & Halving Cost

"I can confirm that switching to QuickNode sped up our back end API blockchain polling near to 100x. This is not a ballpark figure, the speed increase was measured for long-running ethereum cron jobs and the results were exponentially better in every case."

Dune Analytics: Freeing Bandwidth & Money to Level Up

Dune Analytics: Freeing Bandwidth & Money to Level Up

"I logged on to Quicknode, entered my credit card details and changed the URL in our kubernetes config map and everything worked. Out of the box. No further configuration. No custom code."

Fides-Exchange Partner Spotlight

Fides-Exchange Partner Spotlight

With security, transparency and performance being central to the Fides-Exchange mission from the beginning, they knew that they needed powerful, cost-effective infrastructure to operate.

Uniswap Flash Swaps — A Hidden DeFi Money Lego

Uniswap Flash Swaps — A Hidden DeFi Money Lego

In this article, we will explore Uniswap and one of its most innovative features: flash swaps!

xDai Chain is Live on QuickNode!

xDai Chain is Live on QuickNode!

xDai is the ideal cryptocurrency for everyday payments and transactions. User-friendly tools make xDai easily adoptable for crypto and non-crypto users alike!

Introducing WebHooks for Ethereum

Introducing WebHooks for Ethereum

Webhooks are the best way for server-side apps to send automated messages or information to other server-side apps. So how do you accomplish this in the Web3 world where your dApp is based on Ethereum blockchain?

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: Bankless

Blockchain Application

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: Bankless

Stefan van As is the author of Delphereum which is a Delphi interface to the Ethereum blockchain that allows for development of native dApps. Through this interface, he developed the lean, airtight DeFi desktop app offering the highest possible yield on stablecoin savings: Bankless.

Stress Management for Devs & IT PT2: Stress Hacking in the COVID era

Stress Management for Devs & IT PT2: Stress Hacking in the COVID era

Stress can be an insidious slow burn that engulfs over time just underneath our awareness, or it can strike like lightning and take over in a moment. In IT and dev life, we have our own brand of stressors that can overwhelm & wreak havoc on productivity and every area of our lives.

Partner Spotlight: KnowMeNow

Partner Spotlight: KnowMeNow

KnowMeNow has leveraged blockchain to completely alter the Know Your Client - anti-money-laundering and risk management process forever.

DSA-SDK - DeFi Development Simplified

DSA-SDK - DeFi Development Simplified

Building, integrating and working among different DeFi protocols is still a headache for many developers. DSA-SDK simplifies cross-protocol interactions using smart-contracts and Spells. In this guide we will swap ETH to DAI using Kyber Protocol and DSA Spells.

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: Coalichain

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: Coalichain

Coalichain is a surprisingly unique organization when you consider the stark problem that they are working to solve: the imbalance of power between governance and the people.

DeFi-SDK — A Beginner’s Guide

DeFi-SDK — A Beginner’s Guide

Integrating with different Ethereum protocols and performing common tasks is cumbersome. Today we will explore DeFi-SDK and how it simplifies working with several DeFi protocols in parallel.

Stress Management for Devs Pt 1:
Reducing Pain and Burnout

Stress Management for Devs Pt 1: Reducing Pain and Burnout

In part one of this series, we will focus on the day-to-day physical aspect of developer-specific stress and some ways to address it.

Top Hacks to Reduce Dev Cycles for dApps

Developer Tools

Top Hacks to Reduce Dev Cycles for dApps

Developing decentralized applications (dApps) can be a rigorous, time heavy and stressful process. Real-time changes and fixes post-release, which are normally possible in traditional apps, are not (easily) possible in dApps.

An Ultimate Guide to Synthetix

An Ultimate Guide to Synthetix

A decentralized protocol for derivative trading of Synthetic assets (synths) on Ethereum.

QuickNode Compare: in-browser benchmarks for Web3 endpoints

QuickNode Compare: in-browser benchmarks for Web3 endpoints

Time is a universal rule that everyone lives by. The time it takes for a resource to load — dictates whether you make the conversion or not. Speed matters.

Dev Cycle Black Hole: ETH Node Syncing and Maintenance

Dev Cycle Black Hole: ETH Node Syncing and Maintenance

BOTTOM LINE: If devs are working on the time hemorrhage associated with node infrastructure and syncing to the Ethereum blockchain, they are not actually doing what they are paid to do: developing the app.

Ethereum Archive Node vs. Full Node Access via QuickNode

Ethereum Archive Node vs. Full Node Access via QuickNode

What if you want to know the previous state of the entire Ethereum ecosystem and not just the current block? What do you use? How can this be achieved?

Remote Work Tools Spotlight

Remote Work Tools Spotlight

Today, remote work is more relevant than ever. In this editorial, we will highlight some of our and our partners’ SaaS tools, which we’re leveraging now to persist daily business operations. We hope you can utilize them as well!

QuickNode, Ethereum and Delphi

QuickNode, Ethereum and Delphi

Setting up and managing a blockchain node is a difficult, time- and resource-consuming task... Here’s how to plug your free QuikNode endpoint in Delphi code 👉

The All-New QuickNode: v2

The All-New QuickNode: v2

77,000 lines of code, 2,500 commits, 140 weeks, dozens of iterations, 1 mission...

Customer Spotlight: 0x.Games

Customer Spotlight: 0x.Games

Since teaming up with QuikNode, 0xGames has enjoyed a worry free experience with no call request limits from the fastest, most reliable node provider on the planet.

Using QuickNode with MetaMask, MyCrypto, MyEtherWallet (updated)

Using QuickNode with MetaMask, MyCrypto, MyEtherWallet (updated)

How to set up your QuickNode with 3 popular Wallet/Account services

What is QuickNode API?

What is QuickNode API?

How to register for an account and get instant access to Ethereum, Bitcoin, Fantom, Solana, Optimism, Polygon, BSC and xDai blockchain networks.