Ankr and Microsoft Bring Web3 to Enterprise
Decentralized blockchain infrastructure provider, Ankr, has taken a major leap forward with the launch of its AppChains enterprise blockchain creation tool on Microsoft’s Azure Marketplace, announced on June 8.
The tool allows businesses to expedite the setup of a tailor-made blockchain, ideal for various Web3 strategies, with the first version offering the Polygon Supernet deployment among other selections.
AppChains has been operational for a year, assisting developers in launching customized blockchains for their decentralized applications. However, the spotlight has now turned to the increasing demand from institutional clients. These clients are using AppChains in diverse sectors, including banking, gaming, and even central bank digital currencies.
“AppChains' entry into Microsoft’s Azure Marketplace paves the way for businesses to conveniently access a thoroughly tested solution. It ensures swift and economical transactions, smooth user experiences, regulatory compliance, and comprehensive engineering for various use cases,” Ankr stated.
Peter Stewart, who leads infrastructure at Ankr, emphasized the company's commitment to refining the tool, taking into account user feedback and performance metrics under Microsoft's watchful eyes. Meanwhile, Microsoft's Web3 and AI business development director, Daniel An, underlined that the collaboration with Ankr is vital for "seamlessly testing, deploying, and scaling Web3 projects."
It's worth noting that this isn't the first collaboration between Ankr and Microsoft. Previously, on Feb. 21, they teamed up to offer enterprise node hosting services on Azure Marketplace, a service that enables transaction relays, smart contract deployments, and blockchain data reading or writing, thus saving crucial developer time. Ankr's Web3 developer hub and software development kits currently facilitate connections to over 30 blockchains. The company is also recognized as the go-to infrastructure partner for developing on BNB Chain, Polygon, and Avalanche ecosystems.
AppChains has been operational for a year, assisting developers in launching customized blockchains for their decentralized applications. However, the spotlight has now turned to the increasing demand from institutional clients. These clients are using AppChains in diverse sectors, including banking, gaming, and even central bank digital currencies.
“AppChains' entry into Microsoft’s Azure Marketplace paves the way for businesses to conveniently access a thoroughly tested solution. It ensures swift and economical transactions, smooth user experiences, regulatory compliance, and comprehensive engineering for various use cases,” Ankr stated.
Peter Stewart, who leads infrastructure at Ankr, emphasized the company's commitment to refining the tool, taking into account user feedback and performance metrics under Microsoft's watchful eyes. Meanwhile, Microsoft's Web3 and AI business development director, Daniel An, underlined that the collaboration with Ankr is vital for "seamlessly testing, deploying, and scaling Web3 projects."
It's worth noting that this isn't the first collaboration between Ankr and Microsoft. Previously, on Feb. 21, they teamed up to offer enterprise node hosting services on Azure Marketplace, a service that enables transaction relays, smart contract deployments, and blockchain data reading or writing, thus saving crucial developer time. Ankr's Web3 developer hub and software development kits currently facilitate connections to over 30 blockchains. The company is also recognized as the go-to infrastructure partner for developing on BNB Chain, Polygon, and Avalanche ecosystems.
