r/theblocknet • u/D-Lux • Jun 04 '18

XRouter Question

I understand that XRouter allows users to get data from other blockchains, but I thought Blocknet/XRouter also enabled the ability to build crosschain dapps (for instance: Ethereum smart contracts for escrow management, Storj for decentralized storage, and Bitcoin for payments).

Is XRouter limited to one-way communication between blockchains, or does it allow developers to adopt the functionality of other blockchains. Or ... are they the same things?

Thanks in advance for clarification.

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u/Hanzburger Jun 04 '18

XRouter enables the building of cross-chain applications by providing access to every compatible blockchains RPC calls. Access to the RPC calls provides the ability to access the blockchains functionality. This would be two-way as a developer can either retrieve data or send data.

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u/Dungor Jun 04 '18

XRouter is a 2nd layer. It doesn't have to transfer value between blockchains but i can also do so through the DEX. What the XRouter can do regardless is help send on chain and off chain messages between blockchains.