Flare, a company that focuses on blockchain data solutions, has launched something exciting: Blockchain Machine Images on the Google Cloud Marketplace. This product is designed to make global blockchain development easier and faster.

With these new images, Web3 developers can set up a full blockchain node in just a few minutes. Plus, it comes at a lower cost. That’s a win-win!

Josh Edwards, Flare's VP of Engineering, explained, “The introduction of Blockchain Machine Images massively lowers the barrier for builders. Now, anyone can deploy a node with just a few clicks, especially for Flare’s providers.” He also mentioned that this partnership with Google Cloud helps integrate important data into financial applications, pushing blockchain innovation forward.

What’s really cool about Flare’s Blockchain Machine Images is that they offer scalability and reliability. Unlike other solutions that only support Bitcoin and Ethereum, this one covers over 20 blockchain networks. And there are plans to expand even more!

Developers can now easily deploy and update nodes for Flare, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other blockchains with just a click. Using the Google Cloud Marketplace means they can start operating a node almost instantly. This allows them to support decentralized applications (dApps), data streams, and platforms without the long setup times that usually come with deploying and syncing a full node.

This service is all about speed, simplicity, and flexibility. It lets developers launch and update nodes effortlessly. They won’t have to worry about patching or maintaining nodes anymore. Plus, they don’t need to run separate nodes for each blockchain they want to query. This means developers can focus more on what they do best.

For businesses, Blockchain Machine Images provide a cost-effective solution. Companies can run nodes without depending on outside services or managing their own infrastructure.

The addition of Blockchain Machine Images enhances Flare’s offerings in the Google Cloud Marketplace. Flare already provides an API Portal that helps developers conduct on-chain transactions and access the latest states of leading blockchains. Now, with Blockchain Machine Images, developers have a powerful tool to retrieve both current blockchain states and historical data. There are no limits on RPC calls, so it can handle data indexing and workloads that need unrestricted access to blockchain data.

Dai Vu, Managing Director of Marketplace & ISV GTM Programs at Google Cloud, stated, “Bringing Blockchain Machine Images to Google Cloud Marketplace will help customers quickly deploy and manage blockchains on Google Cloud’s trusted, global infrastructure.” He added that Flare can now securely scale and support users on their digital transformation journeys.