Bitcoin
QuickNode Supports Bcoin Client for BTC
Today we announce support for Bcoin, a Bitcoin client written in JavaScript and maintained by dozens of generous and thoughtful volunteers. It has several neat features, read more below!
Web3
Learn more about Web3 and its role in the blockchain and web3 space on the QuickNode Blog.
Blockchain
Awesome dApp, but too Slow? #DeadInTheWater
One of the most critical factors of choosing any app and continuing to use it, is its speed. When users can use an app to work quicker and achieve their goal, they are going to hang, but it’s a fact that when an app lags, they’re going to look to competitors for an alternative.
Ethereum
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!
Web3
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."
Ethereum
Uniswap Flash Swaps — A Hidden DeFi Money Lego
In this article, we will explore Uniswap and one of its most innovative features: flash swaps!
Web3
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!
Web3
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?
DeFi
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.
DeFi
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.
Education
An Ultimate Guide to Synthetix
A decentralized protocol for derivative trading of Synthetic assets (synths) on Ethereum.
Web3
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.
Blockchain
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.