Nodes

Backend API nodes to access the BitShares Blockchain.

Endpoint

BitShares Europe offers a free to use public websocket endpoint. It is located at

• https://node.bitshares.eu
• wss://node.bitshares.eu

These nodes are loadbalanced across multiple backend machines located across Western Europe.

Limitations

Limitations are put in place to prevent abuse of the public service. These restriction will result in a 503 error and a redirect.

Plugins/APIs

The backend nodes operate the follogin plugins:

• market_history
• account_history
• grouped_orders

Available APIs are:

• database_api
• network_broadcast_api
• history_api
• block_api
• asset_api
• orders_api

Commercial

Commercial access to load-balanced and scalable backend-nodes can be provided. Please contact us

PyBitShares

Please note that the python library uses BitShares Europe's API nodes by default.