The blockchain is celebrated for its decentralized network and its autonomous ethos. However, its greatest strength lies in its interconnectivity. That’s why research and consulting firm, Deloitte, in their 2018 Tech Trends Guide, advocates for standardization and integration between disparate blockchains but also between blockchains and the services that rely on them.

For that, robust application programming interfaces (APIs) make all the difference. In a separate report, Deloitte concludes, “APIs are one of the key building blocks supporting interoperability and design modularity.” What’s more, as Bill Oakes, recently explained in Medium, “APIs are crucial to the whole blockchain transaction process — without them, no one would be able to utilize it.” In other words, APIs are the difference between an intriguing but isolated platform and a compelling, comprehensive tech solution.

This is particularly true when it comes to data or document verification. Companies are increasingly required to record and authenticate their data, and individuals must provide proof of licensure in various professional capacities. Since Evident Proof is predicated on direct collaboration with other companies and individuals to provide cryptographically signed authenticity verification, their ability to communicate and operate in conjunction with other platforms is critically important. That’s why the Evident service will use open source APIs to open their services to the broad developer community.

The blockchain is the perfect technology to collect, verify, and convey data or document authenticity, but these items won’t just magically appear on the chain. Rather, APIs will allow companies or individuals to access the Evident Proof ecosystem through a variety of portals.

As a result, data can be dynamically passed from the proof chain to various web services using a developer API. In the spirit of open sourced development, API’s can be created and implemented for a variety of use cases including individual verifications all the way up to large-scale enterprise solutions.

Of course, additional functionality is required to make the blockchain realistically capable of some of its most compelling features. For example, the smart contracts that allow the blockchain to function as a digital escrow service can quickly overwhelm the blockchain. To receive the data required to run properly, Oracles can provide a secure feed of data to the smart contract so that the blockchain doesn’t become overwhelmed with the influx of information.

Oracles allow developers to produce more captivating blockchain-based services without diminishing trust. Moreover, they can be a versatile tool for developers looking to capitalize on the blockchain’s capabilities.

The blockchain is an incredibly capable technology that represents a critical part of the digital future. Its use-cases are seemingly endless, but its effectiveness is contingent on its ability to connect to other services. APIs and Oracles are those conduits; therefore, Evident Proof is making them a central feature from the onset of their platform launch. There is strength in collection and effectiveness in collaboration — Evident Proof is pursuing both through the implementation of APIs.

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