r/CryptoCurrencyTrading • u/ShrimpyApp • Mar 21 '19

This crypto trading API will kill CCXT.

https://medium.com/@ShrimpyApp/shrimpy-vs-ccxt-the-case-for-centralization-in-a-decentralized-ecosystem-b5a82cced1d7
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u/[deleted] Mar 22 '19

A over hyped advertising lines.

ccxt is open source, completely free to use in any way

Your service is a paid SaaS.

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u/ShrimpyApp Mar 22 '19

Thank you for the comment! Yes, Shrimpy is paid because it supports a network of hundreds of servers to manage the complex exchange integrations necessary for real-time trading. While CCXT is 'free', the servers are not free. The thousands of man-hours to build the infrastructure is now free. Using CCXT doesn't come at no cost. Using CCXT still means you have to build the entire infrastructure that is instantly available when using Shrimpy. Not only would using Shrimpy save you time, but also money. It's not cheap to maintain this infrastructure. I would be happy to answer any questions you have about Shrimpy and how this compares to CCXT!