Bitcoin Block Chain Now Searchable with DuckDuckGo
Search engine DuckDuckGo now broadcasts block chain information using Biteasy's data API.
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Users of privacy oriented search engine DuckDuckGo can now access detailed information about their bitcoin transactions thanks to a recent integration with Biteasy.
is the startup behind an API that lets developers pull transaction data directly from the bitcoin block chain. The company recently submitted a GitHub pull request to DuckDuckGo, allowing the code to provide expanded block chain data access for search engine users. Previously, DuckDuckGo could be used to access wallet balance information, a feature added
On 12th August, Biteasy announced that the DuckDuckGo API integration is complete. The company said the onboarding of the API is a collaborative process and that communication is open and positive between the two platforms.
A representative for Biteasy told CoinDesk:
Simple interface
As the images below show, the DuckDuckGo integration allows users of the private search engine to look at transaction data and wallet information.
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The information provided mirrors data available from platforms like Blockchain. Users can see a block’s size, its difficulty and the associated fees. The search engine took a different approach compared to the services offered by Google and Yahoo!, providing network data rather than information about prices.
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Biteasy told CoinDesk that it’s possible the DuckDuckGo integration could be a model for how search engines create intuitive environments for accessing block chain information, saying:
Biteasy added that it will be expanding on its services in the future, providing more in-depth block chain data that can be integrated via its open-source API.
Images via Shutterstock, Biteasy