Microsoft and Ankr Partner To Offer Blockchain Node Infrastructure Service

Microsoft has partnered with web3 infrastructure provider Ankr to offer a node service for enterprises in need of blockchain data access. From a report: The two firms will work together on a new node hosting service in Microsoft's Azure cloud marketplace, with tailored memory and bandwidth specifications for blockchain nodes. The enterprise node deployment service would enable web3 projects or developers to deploy smart contracts, relay transactions and read or write blockchain data, according to a company release. "Our partnership with Ankr will enable developers and organizations to access blockchain data in a reliable and secure way as they explore how web3 can address real-world business challenges," said Rashmi Misra, Microsoft's general manager for AI and emerging technologies in the release. "Together, we are building a robust web3 infrastructure layer."

Bullshit, of course

[gweihir]

The whole "web3" idea is a non-starter and essentially completely stupid once you get into the actual details.. The only reason it exists is to push crap-coins und make the scam more profitable. That Microsoft is not above profiteering from it is disappointing but not a surprise.

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[bazmail]

Blockchain is the punchline to a joke nobody wants to hear.

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[gweihir]

Indeed.

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[Jamu]

You don't have to hear the joke, you take the hash and include it into the punchline, then find a nonce for a specific level of funny.

Late to the party

[DarkRookie2]

You know something is truly dead when Microsoft finally releases a product for it.

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[gweihir]

One can hope...

blockchain?

[awwshit]

> for enterprises in need of blockchain data access

Is there really a market for that? web3 seems like complete BS, a scam.

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[Black Parrot]

I'm sure they'll find an application someday.

Maybe.

ding ding ding

[hdyoung]

I just filled a line on my buzzword bingo card.

Web3.0 AND blockchain? It'll practically mint money! Nowhere to go but up! All they need to do is add "crypto", "token" and "currency" and they can build a website that guarantees 26% APR with no risk, leverage their "coins" to grow their portfolio and....

Why am I suddenly getting chills and a sense of deja vu?

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[narcc]

Web3.0 AND blockchain?

Um... I'm pretty sure that Web3.0 is blockchain nonsense.

Like enterprise-grade shared web hosting @ $150/mo

[Arnonyrnous Covvard]

I'm sure there are enough rubes who can't tell their bits from their bytes but need someone to tick a box for them. Yes, boss, we have a web site / blockchain now.