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What is JSON-RPC, and what is used for?

What is JSON-RPC, and what is used for?

Kevin Dwyer

Kevin Dwyer

April 25, 2024

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JSON-RPC (JavaScript Object Notation Remote Procedure Call) is a lightweight remote procedure call protocol. It enables communication between a client and a server over a...

Ankr Supporting the Omni AVS To Unite All Rollups

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Ankr Supporting the Omni AVS To Unite All Rollups

Kevin Dwyer

Kevin Dwyer

April 16, 2024

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We are proud to unveil our second AVS provider case study in Omni Network – an interoperability network that connects all Ethereum rollups securely through...

Ankr Becomes Brevis coChain AVS Mainnet Operator

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Ankr Becomes Brevis coChain AVS Mainnet Operator

Kevin Dwyer

Kevin Dwyer

April 15, 2024

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Brevis coChain has become our newest Eigen Layer AVS client and collaborator on Day 1 of their mainnet launch. Together, we're enabling smart contracts to...

Staking Bitcoin: What is, how it works, and rates [2024]

Staking Bitcoin: What is, how it works, and rates [2024]

Ankr Staking Team

Ankr Staking Team

April 5, 2024

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Bitcoin staking represents a pivotal innovation in the DeFi space, enabling investors to earn rewards with their Bitcoin holdings.

Functioning on a Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus...

Blast Crypto L2: Unveiling the Future of Scalability and Efficiency

Blast Crypto L2: Unveiling the Future of Scalability and Efficiency

Kevin Dwyer

Kevin Dwyer

April 4, 2024

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The introduction of Layer 2 solutions like Blast Crypto L2 has been a game-changer for scalability and transaction efficiency. As a crypto specialist catering to...

Ankr & WitnessChain Team Up For DePIN and AVS Innovation

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Ankr & WitnessChain Team Up For DePIN and AVS Innovation

Kevin Dwyer

Kevin Dwyer

April 4, 2024

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Ankr serves as a critical pillar for Eigen Layer, providing the underlying infrastructure for its essential functionality to bring Ethereum security to every new Web3...

A Deep Analysis: RPC vs REST in Blockchain Infrastructure

A Deep Analysis: RPC vs REST in Blockchain Infrastructure

Kevin Dwyer

Kevin Dwyer

April 3, 2024

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As blockchain technology continues to evolve, developers are faced with numerous architectural decisions, one of the most crucial being the choice between Remote Procedure Call...

Ankr Is Now the Premier Node Operator for Eigen Layer AVS Protocols

Announcements

Ankr Is Now the Premier Node Operator for Eigen Layer AVS Protocols

Kevin Dwyer

Kevin Dwyer

April 2, 2024

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Since 2017, Ankr has gained a reputation as one of the most reliable node operators in the blockchain industry across nearly every major network....

Ankr’s Core Role In Eigen Layer & AVS Operations

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Ankr’s Core Role In Eigen Layer & AVS Operations

Kevin Dwyer

Kevin Dwyer

April 1, 2024

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Ankr has become an integral part of Eigen Layer as we provide the infrastructure behind its core components, such as node operations, liquid staking, and...

 Prom L2 Soon Available on Ankr RPC Service

Announcements

Prom L2 Soon Available on Ankr RPC Service

Kevin Dwyer

Kevin Dwyer

March 25, 2024

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Start building soon on Prom, a versatile zkEVM L2 Solution, Bridging the EVM & non-EVM worlds!

Ankr is excited to announce a new addition coming...

Ankr RaaS Collaborations Reshaping Web3 Modularity and Performance

Ankr RaaS Collaborations Reshaping Web3 Modularity and Performance

Kevin Dwyer

Kevin Dwyer

March 21, 2024

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Last November, Ankr announced our Rollups as a Service offering to evolve Web3 scaling. Since then, we’ve been proud to establish an array of collaborators...

Liquid Staking: A Comprehensive Guide [2024]

Liquid Staking: A Comprehensive Guide [2024]

Ankr Staking Team

Ankr Staking Team

March 20, 2024

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What Is a Liquid Staking Token (LST)?

Ankr was the original pioneer behind liquid staking, an innovative financial mechanism that unlocks the value of staked...

Ankr’s new DePIN Partners Expanding Network: The New Foundation for a Decentralized Web3

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Ankr’s new DePIN Partners Expanding Network: The New Foundation for a Decentralized Web3

Kevin Dwyer

Kevin Dwyer

March 14, 2024

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Ankr is setting a new standard in the blockchain space by expanding its network of Ultra Sound Infrastructure partners, reinforcing its position as...

Riding the Ankr Wave: A New Era of Innovations

Riding the Ankr Wave: A New Era of Innovations

Erin McMahon

Erin McMahon

March 13, 2024

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The crypto winter has been a season of reflection and recalibration for many within the blockchain space. However, for Ankr, it's been a period of...

Ankr BTC Liquid Staking: Everything You Need To Know

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Ankr BTC Liquid Staking: Everything You Need To Know

Kevin Dwyer

Kevin Dwyer

March 7, 2024

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Last week, Ankr announced our instrumental role in launching the first bitcoin staking solution with the Babylon protocol. For the first time, this offers...