Block Lottos vs Blockchain.info
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Block Lottos vs Blockchain.info: common questions
Which is more reliable, Block Lottos or Blockchain.info?
On our scheduled checks, Blockchain.info leads on measured uptime — Block Lottos at 98.0% versus Blockchain.info at 100% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Which is faster, Block Lottos or Blockchain.info?
Blockchain.info has the lower median latency in our checks — Block Lottos responds in 1025 ms versus Blockchain.info at 397 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.
Do Block Lottos and Blockchain.info need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Block Lottos is callable with no signup, and Blockchain.info is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Block Lottos and Blockchain.info from the browser?
Yes — both Block Lottos and Blockchain.info send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.
Are Block Lottos and Blockchain.info free for commercial use?
Block Lottos has unclear commercial terms, and Blockchain.info has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.