Testing is an integral part of software development. In Chainstack, we do not only test the platform but also ensure all blockchain protocols work perfectly. In this post, I will share how we carry out end-to-end continuous Corda integration with Nightwatch.js and CircleCI. The code in Corda is written using…

TL;DR: We are happy to welcome Bitcoin as the latest addition to Chainstack’s multi-protocol line-up. Developers can now make unlimited requests to free gateways to the Bitcoin network via shared Chainstack nodes. Applications looking for a large-scale performance can instantly deploy their own dedicated nodes through Chainstack in their cloud…

It is only recently that the word “consortium” has become fashionable again. Often driven by the perception that many enterprises are not willing to collaborate, doubts exist that this both-old-yet-new type of organization stands to offer any value. Technical and governance issues among the budding consortia are often cited to…

TL;DR: Chainstack is excited to be announcing that as of Monday October 7 2019, we’re making unlimited access to shared Ethereum nodes completely free at every subscription tier. That means you get: Unlimited requests to Ethereum networks. No throttling or rate limiting. Decentralized nodes across multiple cloud providers. Predictable stability…

Is there a way to actually identify how many Ethereum nodes are running in cloud and on-premises? There is, and it’s easy enough. In this article, we are going to get the Ethereum mainnet node data and have a look at it. To check the results of analyzing the data…

With the release of Chainstack 1.3, we are happy to be introducing protected endpoints for all Ethereum and Quorum nodes using basic access authentication. …

As the Ethereum ecosystem grows and the number of smart contract developers increases, a new business opportunity has appeared. Smart contracts are pieces of code that live on the blockchain. The deployment of a smart contract first involves a developer sending the smart contract to a node along with a…

By Syahrul Nizam, Chainstack Developer Advocate This article first appeared in Hacker Noon. Building on top of Ethereum has never been easier. Frameworks such as the ever-popular Truffle-suite and Embark make it very easy for developers to quickly deploy contracts and interact with them. These frameworks, unfortunately, are best suited…

In part 2 of the Trust Trilogy, I ended with the promise of larger ecosystems and markets made possible through a simple mind-shift, where collaboration is the norm and the blockchain is the default trusted execution environment. …