Chainpoint vs Covalent
If you need a Blockchain API that's easy to integrate, go with Chainpoint.
Chainpoint
Chainpoint is a global network for anchoring data to the Bitcoin blockchain
Chainpoint
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
Covalent
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
- Currently flagged as inactive
| Feature | Chainpoint | Covalent |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | apiKey |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Unknown | Unknown |
When to use which?
Chainpoint is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.