29 April 2022
Overledger now supports Polkadot MainNet (Relay Chain) through new standardised APIs.
The Overledger API functions that can be performed on Polkadot MainNet, include creating transactions, searching transactions or blocks, monitoring activity on an address and more.
Polkadot (DOT) is a blockchain network that connects to multiple Substrate-based blockchains; it also handles their security and transactions and provides bridges to other networks like Ethereum and Bitcoin.
In our last release 2.2.4, we provided support for Polkadot Westend TestNet.
For more information on release 2.2.5, see our release notes here.
Feature
Overledger 2.x
Overledger 1.x
Authentication
OAuth 2.0 standard (allowing SSO)
Proprietary (BPI Keys)
Functionality
In API, seamless updates
In SDK, re-download for updates
Standardisation
Full abstraction across all DLTs
Partial, DLT-specific edge cases
RCG Framework
REST / JSON APIs from OVL Core
Proprietary P2P (experimental)
Time to Deploy
32 minutes (CI / CD pipelines)
1-2 weeks
QNT Utility Token / Treasury
Optimised, audited smart contracts
Experimental smart contracts
Microservices
Optimised to scale fast – 23 Microservices
Hardened proof of concept
– 9 Microservices
Transaction Routing Algorithm
6 factor, game theory optimised
Experimental P2P emergent
Databases
Cloud native (scaling / resilience)
Standalone DB deployments
Cross-DLT Implementation
REST API calls direct to OVL, integrated smart contract back end
SDK-based Javascript
apps call smart contract functions
via OVL
