Blockbook

What is Blockbook

Blockbook is a blockchain backend service originally developed by Trezor for Trezor Suite and aimed at providing comprehensive address and balance indexing for Bitcoin and other altcoins. The service includes instant index searching, a simple blockchain explorer API, as well as different API endpoints, including WebSocket, REST API, and legacy Bitcore Insight compatible socket.io interfaces for seamless integration. Supporting over 30 coins, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dogecoin, and many more, Blockbook supports easy extension to other blockchain networks with high performance being realized by using optimized RocksDB storage and efficient memory management.

Benefits of using Blockbook

Web3 developers are benefited by Blockbook's complete multi-coin support, which does away with the necessity of having different indexing services for different blockchain networks and significantly reduces infrastructure cost and complexity. The service has various integration opportunities through WebSocket, REST API, and socket.io interfaces, making it possible for the developer to choose the most suitable communication protocol for the app with guaranteed compatibility with current Bitcore Insight implementations. Blockbook's fast indexing and search capabilities make address monitoring and balance tracking real-time, essential for the creation of responsive Web3 apps, wallets, and blockchain explorers requiring immediate access to on-chain information.