BCH API

The REST API for the Bitcoin Cash blockchain.

bch-api is a REST API, allowing modern applications to interact with the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) blockchain. New to the BCH blockchain? Check out these educational resources.

A REST API can work with any programming language, but bch-api is intended to be paired with the npm bch-js JavaScript library. Here is example code for common BCH use cases. slp-cli-wallet is another npm library that provides common wallet functionality, to get your apps up and running as quickly as possible.

While you'll be able to run through the examples without one, you should sign-up for a free API key in order to unlock higher rate limits.

Quick Links

• bch-api

  • Get an API key to increase rate limits
  
  
  • bch-api documentation
  
  
  • testnet REST API
  
  
  • bch-api GitHub repository
  
  
  • Community Telegram Channel
  
  




• Bitcoin Cash

  • How to become a BCH Full Stack Developer
  
  
  • Run your own infrastructure
  
  
  • Mastering Bitcoin (great free reference)
  
  
  • Bitcoin Cash Block Explorer
  
  
  • Testnet Faucet
  
  




• bch-js

  • npm library
  
  
  • Code examples
  
  
  • GitHub code repository
  
  

Credit

This web server is based on rest.bitcoin.com. Most endpoints are common between the two projects. You may want to plan with their interactive UI to explore the API endpoints.

• View the original rest.bitcoin.com API documentation on developer.bitcoin.com.