Chain's API Takes the Hard Work Out of Bitcoin App Development
Developing for bitcoin can be a bit of a slog. The protocol was designed with transactions, not applications, in mind, and getting to grips with the technology can be intimidating, not only for the general public, but for developers too. All of that may be about to change thanks to Chain, a new bitcoin infrastructure that could make it easier than ever for developers to build on top of the technology. Enthusiasts often dream of the applications that could be created with bitcoin's technology. Chain could finally attract the critical mass of developers needed to turn that dream into....
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