When I try to connect testnet websocket provided by blockchain.info api. Connection doesn't establish, when i looked into the code. It says for testnet it uses "wss://ws.testnet.blockchain.info/inv" url. I guess that blockchain.info stops the service for testnet. Is there any other websocket api provider for bitcoin testnet?
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I'd recommend using the Esplora API that powers blockstream.info for testnet blockchain data.
For example you can use curl to get the latest testnet block hash:
curl https://blockstream.info/testnet/api/blocks/tip/hash
answered Jul 26, 2021 at 14:50
~> curl --head https://testnet.blockchain.info
HTTP/1.1 503 Service Unavailable
It's likely the service just isn't something that exists.
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I found out another way to do this. smartbit.com.au provide api for both testnet and mainnet for bitcoin with some awesome api playground. I built my app over this website. But thanks for your comment though. :) Commented Nov 27, 2017 at 14:07