Story Selects Ankr To Accelerate Seamless Developer Innovation

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, November 20th, 2024 In a major move to accelerate blockchain development, Ankr has been selected by Story, the highly anticipated Layer-1 blockchain focused on intellectual property (IP), to provide critical infrastructure for its ecosystem.

As part of the partnership, Ankr will support Story by operating nodes and establishing RPC (Remote Procedure Call) connections, empowering developers to quickly and efficiently build decentralized applications (dApps) on its network and promote overall growth.

Opening New Possibilities

Story, valued at $2.25 billion and boasting over 100 ecosystem partners, recently launched its public testnet, Odyssey, inviting developers to begin creating on its innovative platform. The vision of the blockchain is to transform the IP landscape by tokenizing everything, opening up new possibilities for creative ownership in the age of AI. With $24.7 million in funding and a rapidly expanding developer community, Story is already one of the most exciting blockchain projects of 2024.

Moreover, Ankr provides a seamless, high-performance infrastructure that will remove traditional barriers to building for Story and their network, allowing developers to access powerful tools and resources instantly. By offering easily accessible RPC endpoints, Ankr eliminates the need for developers to deploy or maintain their own Story nodes, simplifying the development process and reducing friction in building dApps.

A Perfect Collaboration

The team is thrilled to partner with Story as they equip developers with the tools to disrupt the global IP industry, said Chandler Song, Co-Founder and CEO of Ankr. Chandler went on to say that in an era driven by AI and blockchain, performance is paramount, and the robust infrastructure of Ankr ensures developers can build high-quality, scalable dApps with ease. This collaboration is a perfect fit for our mission to empower Web3 developers and foster innovation across industries, he concluded.

Weilei Yu, VP of Ecosystem at Story, echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the critical role that infrastructure plays, before going on to say that Ankr is the ideal partner to accelerate development within the Story ecosystem. Their cutting-edge RPC solutions empower developers to access on-chain data seamlessly, ensuring that building on the purpose-built IP blockchain of Story is both efficient and scalable, Weilei added.

A Global Phenomenon

The Story RPC service by Ankr acts as a high-speed bridge between dApps, wallets, and the Story blockchain, facilitating the smooth transmission of on-chain data such as transaction submissions and wallet balances. By offering features like high request rates, global node locations, WebSocket capabilities, and a comprehensive support portal, Ankr gives developers everything they need to quickly and effectively bring their ideas to life on the Story network.

In addition, Ankr boasts an extensive infrastructure, spanning over 30 regions worldwide with bare-metal nodes across multiple data centers. This ensures that Story users can take advantage of low-latency and high-performance connections, supporting the global nature of Web3 applications.

About Story
Story is revolutionizing the way intellectual property is managed and monetized on the blockchain. Its unique layer-1 platform enables the tokenization of all types of IP, including memes, video gamer characters, and even memes, thereby creating an open, liquid marketplace for creators. Founded by a team of seasoned entrepreneurs and tech experts with a history of successful exits, Story is backed by top investors like a16z crypto, Endeavor, and Hashed. Visit story.foundation to learn more.

About Ankr
Ankr is a leading Web3 developer hub providing an all-in-one suite of tools and services to build, deploy, and scale decentralized applications. With high-performance connections to over 60 blockchains, Ankr supports multi-chain dApp development, staking solutions, and a globally distributed node infrastructure. Ankr is on a mission to empower developers and create a more decentralized, democratic web experience. For more information, visit ankr.com.

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