What is API (Application Programming Interface)?

API (Application Programming Interface)

Crypto

API (Application Programming Interface): An API enables different software systems to communicate, allowing crypto exchanges, wallets, and dApps to interact securely through programmable instructions.

Related terms

ABI (Application Binary Interface)
DApp (Decentralised Application)
Agent-computer interface
Application-specific decoder hardware
Application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC)
Batch inference API
Training opt-out (API)

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