China's Blockchain Infrastructure Launches Website for Global Devs

Blockchain-Based Service Network, a Chinese state-sanctioned blockchain infrastructure project, launched its English-language website for international decentralized applications developers on Monday.

First reported by CoinDesk on July 21, the website is part of BSN's effort to extend its global reach.

Developers are now able to build dapps and run nodes on either permissioned blockchains or major public chains through the global version of the network.

Available permissioned blockchains include Hyperledger Fabric and FISCO-BCOS, patented by digital banking company Tencent's WeBank.

Six major public chains are also available on the network now: Ethereum, EOS, Tezos, NEO, Nervos and Cosmos' IrisNet.

BSN touts that it is one of the few cross-chain infrastructure networks where developers can use the network's internet services for different blockchains under a standardized development environment.

The cross-chain feature is enabled by BSN's Interchain Services.

The network also claims developers will have an easier user experience through its simplified and standardized development tools, which cost a fraction of what similar internet services from traditional cloud companies would.

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