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New and Improved IPFS

Today we are very pleased to announce the private beta launch of a new and improved IPFS. Over the last four years, Infura has provided developers with a simplified access path to Ethereum and IPFS. In setting up the first public IPFS APIs and Gateway alongside our Ethereum API, we

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Infura and Truffle Now Support Polygon

Developers rejoice! Infura and Truffle now natively support the Polygon PoS Network.

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Infura | March 2021 Update

Exploring the wild & wacky world of NFTs | Claim Infura Bounties at the Chainlink Spring 2021 Hackathon | Ethereum Request Packs | New Dev Resources | more!

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Introducing Ethereum Request Packs!

Infura Community Updates 3/9/21. Ethereum Request Packs are here! Now, Infura users can add increments of 1M daily requests to their account for $200 per month!

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We’re Ready for the Berlin Fork

The upcoming Berlin fork brings various optimizations for contracts including gas efficiencies, updates to how code is read by the Ethereum Virtual Machine and other changes to protect against DDOS attacks. Running Your Own Node? Get Fork-Ready. Using Infura? No Changes Required.

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Eth2 Pyrmont Testnet Support

Announcing Infura Eth2 API support for the Pyrmont testnet!

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ITX Now Live on Mainnet | ETHDenver Bounties

ITX Live on Mainnet | Infura ETHDenver Bounties | Help shape ITX for a chance to win a $500 Amazon gift card | Start Accessing Our Eth2 API Public Beta | Build a flash loan arbitrage bot on Infura | We're hiring

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Infura’s Eth2 API is Live! How to Access the Public Beta

The future of Ethereum is here! Start accessing the Eth2 Beacon Chain through the Infura Eth2 API. Here's how to access the Beta

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Infura 2020: A Year in Review

We’ve reached the end of the year, which means it’s time to look back at the moments that defined Infura—and the Web 3.0 ecosystem—in 2020.

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Infura November 2020 Update

This month's roundup brings you a brand NEW Infura product offering, news of our recent acquisition, a limited time BONUS when you upgrade to Infura+, new docs and developer tutorials, and so much more!

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Announcing our acquisition of any.sender and the alpha release of Infura Transactions!

Today, we’re excited to announce that ConsenSys has acquired any.sender to join the Infura team! Their work powers the alpha release of Infura Transactions: a simplified way to send Ethereum transactions, without dealing with the complexities involved in managing gas.

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Infura October 2020 Update

This month’s roundup brings you access to the Infura Filecoin API, new project security settings in your Dashboard, MetaMask Swaps, Infura developer tutorials, an invite to Trufflecon, and more. We hope the following resources will help you on your developer journey!

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Introducing Infura Support for Filecoin Developers!

To support the recent launch of the Filecoin Mainnet, Infura is offering free, invite-only access to our Filecoin Network API beta for select users. The beta allows developers to connect to the Filecoin Mainnet and build Filecoin-based applications.

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Infura September 2020 Update

This month's roundup brings you an IPFS upgrade and tutorials, information on how to get involved in the Filecoin Space Race, an invite to Trufflecon, access to the ConsenSys Ethereum Developer Portal, and more!

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Infura August 2020 Update

This month, there's a new addition to the ConsenSys product family, an IPFS upgrade is available, and we share details on how to access to our Eth2 API (now live on the Medalla testnet!)

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IPFS 0.5 is here with a new improved gateway!

We’re happy to share that IPFS 0.5, the largest upgrade to the IPFS protocol and Public Network yet, is now available on the Infura IPFS service. The upgrade offers major performance and reliability updates so that you can distribute content peer-to-peer more efficiently.

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Infura July 2020 Update

Infura July News | Happy 5th Birthday Ethereum!, New Eth2 Tools, Developer Tutorials: Deploying Smart Contracts and Managing Transactions on Ethereum, Codefi Activate Eth2 Deposit Launch Pad, and more...

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Infura Joins Maker Community as Light Feed Oracle Provider

Maker has appointed Infura as a trusted oracle light feed provider, to join an already robust group of stakeholders within the Maker Community, including the Maker Foundation, dYdX, 0x, TokenSets (formerly Set Protocol), Gnosis, Kyber, Etherscan, and Gitcoin.

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Infura June 2020 Update

This roundup brings you new developer tutorials, early access to CodeFi Compliance + our Eth2 API, and more...

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The new DeversiFi, powered by StarkWare, is now live!

Infura and ConsenSys are honored to be members of DeversiFi’s Data Availability Committee (DAC) — adding a further layer of security and trust for users.

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Infura May 2020 Update

In this month’s update, you’ll find an update on our Beacon Chain API (and how to apply for it), a recap of the recent IPFS Pinning Summit (ICYMI), how to create a Compound smart contract API with Infura, and more.

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Infura April 2020 Update

Infura April News | New Web3 Tutorials, An Invite to Our Eth2 Testnet Beta, Ethereal Virtual Summit, Lessons from Leading Ethereum Dapps, and More!

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Bringing the Best Blockchain Infrastructure and Developer Tools to Market

Infura Bringing the Best Blockchain Infrastructure and Developer Tools to Market through the ConsenSys software business.

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Infura Brings Scale to Splunk, xDai Pop-Up Cryptocurrency

Splunk set out to demonstrate how their monitoring and analytics solution addressed this problem — by teaming up with xDai and Infura to launch Buttercup Bucks.

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Infura has officially been acquired by ConsenSys

In early 2016 new Ethereum developers were exploring the possibilities of Ethereum and smart contract driven applications. While the promise of Web3 unlocked many opportunities for these developers, a familiar infrastructure problem from Web2 persisted.