Data Available on the Blockchain
Blockchain Explorers
Information gathering tools for blockchain inputs offer specific data that is only useable for specific use cases. There are two levels of API’s available for developers to design software applications. REST API and Webhooks API SDK. The difference between these tools is how the data is recalled. Webhooks can be created to send a notification of a specific event, such as the creation of a new block. Highlighted below are a few explorative services and data sets that can be collected from various interfaces:
Biteasy has the longest reputation of block explorers on this list. Biteasy updated to version 2.0 in March with more features for developers to create applications with Biteasy’s REST API. A new feature of Biteasy is independent Input and Output values end-points that can be isolated individually.
- Address Information
- Multiple or single addresses
- Block Specifics
- Block Hashes
- Transaction Data
- Transaction Hashes
- Data Inputs
- Input Hashes
- Data Outputs
- Output Hashes
- Multisig Verification
- # of multi signatures reached
- Search Functionality
Blocktrail is a Blockchain Explorer firm offering explorer services leaning towards economic data sets. These data sets are more specific financial information and are preferred for tracking market activity or market prediction. The Blocktrail API has the ability to recall that data to user chosen platforms for further analysis.
Blocktrail Endpoints:
- Address
- Address Confirmed/Unconfirmed Transactions
- Address Unspent Outputs
- Blocks
- Block Transactions
- Total Blocks / Latest Block
- Transactions
- Verify Messages
Wallet Analytics
Tapeke (CoinDesk Article)
Tapeke is a browser Wallet Analytic tool that uses your public address to compile transaction information into a GUI. Constructed with the aid of an original Hive Wallet developer, Tapeke allows custom categories and data analytic tools for common bitcoin users. Currently this service assigns metadata to Bitcoins and Transactions of personal Bitcoin Wallets but does not have much third party support. Integration of third party support will be introduced throughout the development process, as well as a stand alone desktop app. The service was introduced in Beta Phase January of 2015.
Features of Tapeke:
- Custom Categories
- Transaction History
- Multi-currency
- Multiple Wallet Integration
Coyno (CNBC Article / Slideshare Presentation)
Coyno is a European Bitcoin analytic firm that grew out of a Berlin business accelerator. Business that are brought into the Alex Springer Plug and Play Accelerator receive €25,000 and mentoring from European and American partners. At the end of a three month period, companies are given the opportunity to pitch their demo to potential investors.
Coyno offers analytic tools for individual monitoring priced at ~$21 annually. Advertised as a “Bitcoin Bookkeeper with a GUI for wallet analytics”, Coyno’s business practices are directed towards monitoring only services. The small development team is adamant on reaffirming that they do not handle wallet keys and data used for account purposes are handled on Coyno databases. (Conyo uses Armory and Bitcore for extracting information).
