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Abacus vs Liquidity Provider Server

If you need a Development API that's easy to integrate, go with Abacus.

Abacus

Free and simple counting service. You can use it to track page hits and specific events

Liquidity Provider Server

API discovered from rsksmart/liquidity-provider-server

Abacus

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use

Liquidity Provider Server

  • HTTPS supported
  • Requires No authentication
FeatureAbacusLiquidity Provider Server
AuthenticationNoneNo
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesUnknown

When to use which?

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