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Re: Bitcoin address mass balance checker [Tutorial and code]
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ETFbitcoin
on 26/05/2020, 06:17:39 UTC
I wonder why don't you run your own Insight server, rather than looking for other's Insight server?
I think he answered that question:
For the record, I should say that one politically correct answer is that you first need to install a bitcoin full node, let it download the complete blockchain, and on top on that add an Insight server (https://insight.bitpay.com/) that you can query fast via API, and write and execute a script for it.

Now, I assume that most people are lazy and not willing to pull that off, or simply lack the technical skills required, so let me demonstrate my quick and dirty work-around that requires no installation or downloads. You just need a Linux machine.

Oops, i missed that. But personally i disagree with "politically correct answer", since IMO it's about ethical and if you can't setup your own full node + API services, you still could use public Bitcoin explorer rather than private Bitcoin explorer with sloppy security.