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1inch vs BitcoinCharts

Both are solid Cryptocurrency APIs. Choose based on your specific requirements.

1inch

API for querying decentralize exchange

BitcoinCharts

Financial and Technical Data related to the Bitcoin Network

1inch

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use

BitcoinCharts

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
Feature1inchBitcoinCharts
AuthenticationapiKeyNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesUnknown

When to use which?

BitcoinCharts is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. 1inch works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.