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Chainpoint vs Watchdata

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

Watchdata

Provide simple and reliable API access to Ethereum blockchain

Chainpoint

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported

Watchdata

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
FeatureChainpointWatchdata
AuthenticationNoneapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownUnknown

When to use which?

Chainpoint is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.