Uniblock, a prominent Web3 API manager, has forged a strategic partnership with POKT Network, known for its decentralized RPC infrastructure. This collaboration, facilitated through POKT Network’s original Gateway business, Grove, marks the establishment of the first full-stack Web3 environment. By combining their technologies, Uniblock and POKT Network aim to offer developers and enterprises a sophisticated stack that is decentralized at the infrastructure layer where it is most crucial, yet accessed with the seamless functionality and performance enhancements provided by Grove and Uniblock. The integration of these technologies creates a comprehensive solution that surpasses the capabilities of its individual components.
Enhanced Performance with a Three-Layer Tech Stack
The partnership introduces a three-layer tech stack designed to optimize performance. Uniblock will integrate Grove, a performance layer built on top of POKT Network’s decentralized RPC infrastructure. The decentralization at the infrastructure layer ensures POKT Network’s high uptime and scalability across more than 60 blockchain networks. Grove enhances this by optimizing node selection for speed, throughput, and diversity of node clients.
The integrated stack consists of three layers:
POKT Network (Infra Layer): This layer provides a decentralized network comprising approximately 15,000 nodes distributed across 22 countries, ensuring high uptime and scalability.
Grove (Performance Layer): This layer improves service quality by optimizing node selection for speed, throughput, and client diversity.
Uniblock (API Management Layer): This new layer intelligently routes calls to the most efficient RPC provider, reducing costs and saving time for developers.
This collaboration positions Uniblock, Grove, and POKT Network alongside major Web2 API management solutions like Google Cloud Platform’s Apigee, Azure API Manager, and Amazon API Gateway. By integrating these layers, the partnership aims to offer developers the fastest, most cost-effective, and superior development experience in the Web3 space. The setup not only simplifies developers’ workflows but also ensures that Web3 technologies can be as robust and reliable as their Web2 counterparts, facilitating a smoother transition and operation within Web3 environments.
Flexible Access Modes for Uniblock Clients
Uniblock clients can leverage POKT Network’s robust capabilities through two primary access modes, each tailored to different needs and preferences for accessing blockchain resources:
Auto-routing of RPCs: This mode automates the selection of the most efficient RPC provider based on current network conditions and application-specific needs. It is particularly beneficial for developers who may lack the expertise or desire to manage these decisions manually, ensuring optimal performance without additional overhead.
Choice of RPC Provider: For clients requiring more control over their data flows or having specific compliance, privacy, or performance requirements, Uniblock offers the option to manually select their preferred RPC provider, such as Grove. This mode allows developers to customize backend services according to their precise specifications, optimizing for factors like cost, latency, or geographical data residency.
Supporting Emerging Sectors and Asset Tokenization
The partnership aims to support emerging sectors such as Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePin) and Real World Assets (RWA), capitalizing on the increasing interest from enterprises in adopting Web3 technologies. Notable companies like Blackrock and Stripe are already exploring these opportunities. POKT Network’s infrastructure protocol, supported by a large network of independent nodes, is designed to manage a scalable multi-chain user experience, essential for supporting new industries and the tokenization of real-world assets.
Ongoing Development and Expansion
Uniblock’s CEO expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, highlighting how it enhances Uniblock’s ability to deliver top-tier Web3 services. He noted that the ability to access a wide array of new blockchain networks would accelerate the integration of Web3 technologies into mainstream business practices. A representative from Blockchain Founders Fund echoed this sentiment, praising Uniblock’s innovative approach and commitment to making Web3 technologies accessible and efficient.
POKT Network has developed the universal RPC Base Layer to support the next generation of applications with open, unstoppable, and shared critical infrastructure. The decentralized nature of POKT Network ensures unbeatable costs, high uptime, and multi-chain scalability. Grove builds on this foundation, leveraging POKT Network’s nodes to match user requests with the best fit nodes, optimizing for speed and throughput. This permissionless, decentralized approach enables Grove to onboard a broad selection of blockchains and data services, offering a seamless developer experience.
Uniblock acts as a fully automated orchestration layer that integrates hundreds of APIs from over 50 partners into a single platform. As the first comprehensive Web3 tech stack mirroring the capabilities of Web2, Uniblock aims to significantly enhance how developers build and deploy applications. By intelligently routing calls to the most efficient providers, Uniblock streamlines development processes and reduces data costs by an average of 25% monthly.
