Flare API Portal publishes blockchain APIs on the Google Cloud Marketplace

With the integration of the API portal on the Google Cloud Marketplace, Flare, a Layer 1 blockchain that provides developers with decentralized access to high-integrity data from other chains and the Internet, has launched some of the first blockchain APIs available on the platform.

Developers can now use the Google Cloud Marketplace to easily make blockchain transactions and get the most up-to-date information from Flare’s nodes and Connected Chain nodes, according to information shared with Finbold on May 3.

Algorand (ALGO), BNB Smart Chain, Bitcoin (BTC), Dogecoin, Ethereum (ETH), Flare, Litecoin (LTC), Songbird (SGB) and XRP blockchain APIs are now supported in Google Cloud’s built-in Cloud Marketplace. As more blockchain APIs are added to Flare’s API portal, they will automatically be made available to Google Cloud users building applications on the platform.

Blockchain APIs

Blockchain application programming interfaces allow programmers to build programs that perform transactions on the blockchain and access chain data about the current state of the blockchain. Developers can avoid maintaining a separate node for each blockchain they want to communicate with by using APIs.

Furthermore, this capability becomes invaluable when developing cross-chain applications that require access to multiple databases. The API portal is used by larger exchanges and wallets as a safety net in the event of problems with their own systems.

Flare’s available APIs

Thanks to the Marketplace connection, Flare’s available APIs can be accessed with a single sign-in using a user’s existing Google Cloud account. A customer’s commitment to Google Cloud may include the cost of Flare APIs purchased through the Google Cloud Marketplace.

Josh Edwards, Flare’s VP of Engineering, stated:

“Greater availability of leading blockchain APIs on platforms like Google Cloud Marketplace lowers the barriers to Web3 participation. It makes it easier for developers to experiment with blockchain technology and its many uses without being burdened by burdensome hardware costs and ongoing maintenance.

He added:

“It also opens up the opportunity for larger organizations and partners to experiment with a safe, secure and trusted set of Web3 APIs. As a result, development teams have the flexibility to create applications without infrastructure headaches, allowing them to focus on creating and shipping great products.”

Finally, it is important to note that Flare’s EVM-based Layer 1 aims to increase the blockchain’s value by enabling decentralized access to high-integrity data from other chains and Web2 sources. Developers will have access to the top 100 blockchains after Google Cloud includes every blockchain connected with Flare’s data and interoperability architecture.