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Helium Blockchain API

The Helium Blockchain API offers developers free access to comprehensive data from the Helium IoT blockchain network, enabling various IoT applications.

Developed by Helium Foundation

Live API
99.90%Uptime
150msLatency
12Stars
No AuthAuth
NoCredit Card
RESTStyle
v1Version
API Endpoints

Reference for available routes, request structures, and live examples.

Retrieves information about Helium blockchain hotspots

Full Endpoint URL
https://www.helium.com/hotspots
Implementation Example
curl -X GET 'https://www.helium.com/hotspots'
Request Payload
{
  "limit": 10,
  "min_time": "-30 days"
}
Expected Response
{
  "data": [
    {
      "name": "Urban Miner",
      "status": "online",
      "address": "11aBcD...",
      "reward_scale": 0.75,
      "last_poc_challenge": 1689782400
    }
  ]
}
Version:v1
Limit:30 requests/minute
Real-World Applications
  • Developing real-time network monitoring tools for IoT connectivityOptimized Capability
  • Creating blockchain explorers for visualizing transaction historyOptimized Capability
  • Integrating performance metrics into IoT applicationsOptimized Capability
  • Building analytics tools to assess Helium network dataOptimized Capability
Advantages
  • ✓ No authentication required for quick access
  • ✓ Comprehensive data coverage including hotspots, accounts, and transactions
  • ✓ Supports pagination for efficient large data retrieval
  • ✓ Ideal for seamless integration into IoT and blockchain apps
Limitations
  • ✗ Lack of official SDKs may increase setup complexity
  • ✗ No documented rate limits, which may lead to server throttling in heavy use
  • ✗ Limited to JSON response format only
  • ✗ No built-in authentication could risk misuse without proper client management

FAQs

API Specifications

v1
Pricing Model
Free and open access
Credit Card
Not Required
Response Formats
JSON
Supported Languages
6 Languages
SDK Support
REST Only
Time to Hello World

Less than 30 minutes for basic integration

Rate Limit

None documented

Free Tier Usage

Full access to all public endpoints with no authentication and no rate limits documented.

Use Case: Best For

IoT developers, blockchain analysts, data scientists, and network monitoring tool builders

Not Recommended For

Applications demanding high security and rate limit guarantees

Resources

Documentation Official Website Pricing Details Postman Collection
#iot#blockchain

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