Technical Articles, Web3 News and Product Updates

A Guide to Blast for Web3 Builders: Embracing Decentralized Infrastructure

A Guide to Blast for Web3 Builders: Embracing Decentralized Infrastructure

As the blockchain landscape is growing, we’ve seen first-hand how important decentralization infrastructure is for Web3. With censorship, centralized decision-making, and non-transparent finances, crypto has been getting a bad name in recent years. We cannot forget the roots of blockchain philosophy – decentralization not only promotes security, trust, and transparency, but it also helps to […]

Blast Team

3 min read
RedStone Finance – The Next Generation of Oracles, Built Modularly

RedStone Finance – The Next Generation of Oracles, Built Modularly

RedStone is an Oracle suite that delivers frequently updated, reliable, and diverse data feeds for your dApp and smart contracts on multiple L1s & L2s. RedStone aims to address the challenges encountered by blockchain projects by providing adaptable and cost-effective oracle services.  With the significant transformations in the ecosystem recently, today’s DeFi protocols demand faster […]

Blast Team

4 min read
Introducing Arbitrum Sepolia Testnet: The Latest Addition to Blast API’s Available Endpoints

Introducing Arbitrum Sepolia Testnet: The Latest Addition to Blast API’s Available Endpoints

The blockchain space is a dynamic and ever-evolving ecosystem, constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. As the demand for scalable, efficient, and developer-friendly solutions grows, so does the need for innovative networks and testnets. Enter Arbitrum Sepolia, the latest addition to Blast’s impressive lineup of supported networks. In this article, we’ll explore what Arbitrum […]

Blast Team

3 min read
Why Decentralization Matters in Web3

Why Decentralization Matters in Web3

Why Decentralization Matters in Web3 Web3 is built on a philosophy of decentralization. It was born out of a growing distrust of the centralized companies and technologies that currently make up the web. However, as the blockchain space evolves, we are once again beginning to see centralized infrastructure become the backbone of this technology. In […]

Blast Team

3 min read
Choosing the right blockchain for your project

Choosing the right blockchain for your project

You have a great idea for a decentralized application (dApp), and now you’re faced with the task of finding the ideal blockchain platform to bring it to life. With so many options out there, it can be challenging to determine which one is the right fit for your project. It is not an easy decision, […]

Blast Team

5 min read
What are blockchain nodes?

What are blockchain nodes?

When you start learning about blockchain technology, many new words and concepts start popping up, and it can be dazzling at first. If you look into definitions of a blockchain, most of the time, the term node will come up. Understanding what nodes are and what role they play is vital to understanding why a […]

Blast Team

6 min read
Blast Opens Up New Node Operator Slots for Aptos

Blast Opens Up New Node Operator Slots for Aptos

Blast welcomes new Node Operators for Aptos. Blast is taking the forefront in the decentralization of the Aptos blockchain access by opening up node slots for Aptos Node Operators. Starting with the end of August, Aptos Node Operators can onboard nodes on the new open slots for Aptos Network and be part of the Blast […]

Blast Team

2 min read
Blast Ecosystem Fund

Blast Ecosystem Fund

Getting close to celebrating 3 months since the launch of $INFRA and the kickstart of the decentralized phase of Blast, we are excited to share that the Blast Ecosystem Fund is live. Being the most technologically advanced API platform in the Web3 space, Blast stands out as the sole decentralized API platform that can effectively […]

Blast Team

3 min read
Introducing Dashboard V2

Introducing Dashboard V2

At Bware Labs, we aim to offer our customers the best experience in the Web3 Infrastructure space. With the launch of the new and improved dashboard feature, users will now have access to important data and charts that will significantly improve the management of their projects and data usage. Introducing Blast Dashboard V2, a new […]

Blast Team

2 min read
DIA: Transparent, Accurate, and Verifiable Oracle Data for Web3

DIA: Transparent, Accurate, and Verifiable Oracle Data for Web3

DIA is a cross-chain, end-to-end, open-source data and oracle platform for Web3. It provides fully customisable and transparent data feeds for over 20k digital assets including cryptocurrencies, NFT collections, Liquid Staked Assets, Randomness and more. DIA’s data feeds are sourced directly from 80+ on- and off-chain sources including DEXs, CEXs and NFT marketplaces utilizing a network of node providers that […]

Blast Team

4 min read
Blast API Integrates Mantle Network

Blast API Integrates Mantle Network

Mantle Network is a Layer-2 (L2) scalability solution on top of Ethereum adopting a modular architecture. Combining the security of optimistic rollups with an innovative data availability solution, Mantle empowers developers to deploy and operate their dApps in a secure, high-throughput and low-fee environment. Mantle Network emerged as a response to the current L2 landscape, […]

Blast Team

4 min read
Builders! Base Mainnet is Available in Blast API

Builders! Base Mainnet is Available in Blast API

Base, the Ethereum L2 incubated by Coinbase and built on the OP Stack, is open for developers looking to deploy their projects. Endpoints for the Base Mainnet are now available for builders using Blast API as their infrastructure provider. Coinbase announced earlier this year the launch of Base, an Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) network built […]

Blast Team

4 min read
Blast and Covalent Combining APIs for Unified Web3 Data Access

Blast and Covalent Combining APIs for Unified Web3 Data Access

The blockchain revolution has brought about incredible innovation, with decentralized applications (dApps) and smart contracts transforming industries. However, accessing deep, granular, and historical blockchain data has often been a challenge. Blast API and Covalent have partnered to bring together their strengths and provide builders with unparalleled visibility into billions of Web3 data points. Bware Labs […]

Blast Team

3 min read
Introducing Forta Scanner Plan: Boosting Security with Blast API

Introducing Forta Scanner Plan: Boosting Security with Blast API

Blockchain technology has revolutionized the way we conduct transactions and share information. However, the decentralized nature of blockchain also attracts malicious actors seeking to exploit vulnerabilities. To counter this, Forta Network was developed to scan various networks for all events indicating malicious activity. Forta is a real-time detection network for security monitoring of blockchain activity. […]

Blast Team

2 min read
Subsquid: extracting high volumes of historical on-chain data, powered by Blast

Subsquid: extracting high volumes of historical on-chain data, powered by Blast

Subsquid is a project that extracts and transforms on-chain data in order to present it as a GraphQL API. “Squids” are developed using the Subsquid SDK, which provides extensive tooling to define data schemas, data transformation rules, and the shape of the resulting API. Why is indexing the blockchain important and a complex issue to […]

Blast Team

4 min read
Blast’s list of supported chains expands by support for OKX’s Layer 1 chain, OKTC

Blast’s list of supported chains expands by support for OKX’s Layer 1 chain, OKTC

OKTC (OKX Chain) is an EVM-compatible L1 built on Cosmos, focusing on true interoperability (IBC) and maximized performance. At high scalability, developers can build and scale with low gas fees. The OKTC ecosystem and infrastructure, including the all-in-one multi-chain Web3 interface, enables a seamless experience for both developers and users. Some of the main advantages […]

Blast Team

2 min read
Polygon zkEVM APIs are now available in Blast

Polygon zkEVM APIs are now available in Blast

The wait is over! Now you can use your favorite API platform to get fast and easy access to Polygon’s decentralized Ethereum Layer 2 scalability solution. As part of our commitment to provide fast and reliable decentralized access to the hottest and most relevant networks in the blockchain ecosystem, we have now added support in […]

Blast Team

2 min read
Sui Mainnet available in Blast from Launch Day

Sui Mainnet available in Blast from Launch Day

The Sui Layer 1 blockchain network officially launched its Mainnet on May 3, 2023. The network has gained recognition for its NFT and gaming platform for the Web3 industry on account of its Move programming language for smart contract development, based on Rust. The Sui blockchain aims to overcome the challenges in the Web3 space, such as […]

Blast Team

3 min read
Blast API officially integrates Metis

Blast API officially integrates Metis

Metis is an Ethereum Layer 2 Rollup platform that offers simple and fast smart contract deployment within the network. Metis provides several solutions to solve the big challenges we face in the main net Ethereum, including transaction speed, cost, and scalability. Metis’ aim is solving the persistent blockchain trilemma for Ethereum, allowing #BUIDLers to achieve […]

Blast Team

2 min read
Base endpoints are now officially available on Blast API

Base endpoints are now officially available on Blast API

Our latest stop in the journey through the Web3 space is Base, as we have officially integrated Coinbase’s L2 network between its users and the rest of the crypto world. Base is an Ethereum L2 network built to bring the next billion users to Web3, incubated by Coinbase. It’s built on OP Stack in collaboration […]

Blast Team

2 min read
Blast API integrates Scroll

Blast API integrates Scroll

Another brick added to the road towards adoption: Scroll endpoints are now officially available via Blast API! Scroll is a community-first zkEVM-based zkRollup on Ethereum that enables native compatibility for existing Ethereum applications and tools. Scroll relies on zkEVM as its primary component to demonstrate the native EVM implementation trace, and it employs a decentralized […]

Blast Team

2 min read
Arbitrum APIs now available on Blast

Arbitrum APIs now available on Blast

#BUIDLers! You can now access Arbitrum’s suite of scaling solutions using the power and reliability of Blast! Good news, Web3 space explorers! We have officially integrated Arbitrum and Arbitrum Nova within Blast! Arbitrum is a set of Ethereum Layer 2 scaling technologies developed with the Arbitrum Nitro tech stack, comprising Arbitrum One and Arbitrum Nova. […]

Blast Team

2 min read
Blast API Mainnet is finally here!

Blast API Mainnet is finally here!

Three Testnet Phases, two years in the making, one rocketship: Blast API Mainnet is finally here! All hands on deck, it’s time for blast-off — after two years of development, and a successful Testnet Program, Bware Labs brings about a new generation of blockchain APIs with the mainnet launch of their flagship product, Blast! Blast’s journey towards […]

Blast Team

2 min read
Houston Testnet: A Retrospective

Houston Testnet: A Retrospective

As the Houston Incentivized Testnet is coming soon to an end, it’s time we looked back on what the past 7 months of work from our community and BUIDLers have brought and meant for Blast API. 5th of August, 2022 When I received the confirmation that I would take part in the Houston Testnet program, […]

Blast Team

5 min read
Bware Labs enables WalletConnect registration and payment on Blast API

Bware Labs enables WalletConnect registration and payment on Blast API

Bware Labs’ declared goal is to simplify Web3 development. But how can this be put into practice? By removing the infrastructure and environmental obstacles that blockchain developers frequently encounter and by providing some of the fastest and most dependable services on the market. With Blast, Bware Labs intends to decentralize blockchain access while maintaining high availability and […]

Blast Team

2 min read
APTOS Network support added in Blast!

APTOS Network support added in Blast!

Here’s how you can use Blast API to access the Aptos Network. What is the Aptos Network Aptos is a new L1 project that aims to be one of the safest and most scalable blockchains in the industry. It has been envisioned by former Meta employees, trying to provide decentralization and permissionless access in an […]

Blast Team

2 min read
Blast Proof of Quality

Blast Proof of Quality

Even though the term Web3 is still relatively ambiguous, as a concept, it is meant to bring us the best of both Web1 and Web2 by decentralizing all the perks and benefits that Web2 brought to the market when it took over from Web1. By leveraging blockchain technology and smart contracts, Web3 is supposed to give […]

Blast Team

8 min read