The Blockstream Satellite API is currently in Beta and is utilizing Lightning Testnet method for payment. The Blockstream RESTful Satellite API responds with a JSON object and allows you to submit messages for broadcast, that support broadcasting secure messaging, alternative blockchains, a global podcast and more. It provides a way to create applications that broadcast messages globally using the Blockstream Satellite network. It is open for anyone to integrate the API into existing applications or build new services that can send both encrypted and unencrypted data. The Blockstream Satellite network broadcasts the Bitcoin blockchain for free. Blockstream aims to reduce reliance on trust, by providing global Bitcoin and blockchain technology for financial markets.
A few thousand satellites are orbiting Earth at the moment, providing communications, navigation, and gathering data such as Earth imagery. Developers wishing to create applications that connect to these satellites should check out ProgrammableWeb for APIs. Here are the top ten on our list.
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Earlier this week, Blockchain technology company Blockstream launched the beta version of its Blockstream Satellite API. The API allows users a way to create applications that broadcast private data messages worldwide using the Blockstream Satellite network to anyone with a satellite receiver.
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Xignite Logos API enables Xignite's customers to access a collection of company logos that can be displayed in their applications. The the API includes logos from more than 6,000 equities including...
Metals Prices API by Commoditic allows developers to get spot and historical prices of various metals. The metals are subdivided into three main categories: base metals, industrial metals and minor...
Energy Prices by Commoditic allows developers and commodity users to get spot and historical prices of major energy resources like crude oil, gas, brent, heating oil, propane, coal and many more. The...
