Blockchain APIs Compared: Which Type Do You Actually Need?
By chaingateway
Compare blockchain APIs by type: RPC providers, data APIs, custody platforms, exchange APIs, payment APIs and self-hosted nodes, with dated prices.
Latest Blog Posts
The Chaingateway blog collects developer guides on creating wallets, receiving deposits through webhooks and sending token transfers over a REST API. It also explains the chains behind the API, from Ethereum and BNB Smart Chain to TRON and Bitcoin, and announces releases. Filter by category or open the newest post below.
What Is a BEP20 Address?
By chaingateway
What a BEP20 address is, how the 0x format and EIP-55 checksum work, why BEP-2 is different, and how to create BSC deposit addresses via API.
What Is a TRC20 Address?
By chaingateway
What a TRC20 address is: the T prefix, 34 Base58Check characters, the hex 41 spelling, contract vs wallet addresses, and TRC-20 vs ERC-20 and BEP-20.
Decrypt a Keystore File in PHP: Ethereum, BNB, Polygon
By chaingateway
How to decrypt an Ethereum keystore file (Web3 Secret Storage v3) in PHP, with a tested PBKDF2 example, MAC check and common errors.
TRON Fees: Ultimate Guide + Free Calculator
By chaingateway
How TRON fees work: bandwidth and energy, the 600 free daily bandwidth, burn rates in sun, a worked USDT example and ways to reduce the cost.