The Real Impact of Crypto APIs: Inside 10+ Years of Changelly’s API Experience

04/11/2025 admin

Crypto markets evolve too quickly for static infrastructure. Companies trying to scale alone often run into obstacles like technical limits, feature gaps, or soaring costs. APIs bridge that gap.

As one of the leading providers of crypto APIs, recognized for its reliability and performance, Changelly for Business helps partners scale faster and adapt to the market as it evolves. The lessons from this work form the foundation of this article. We will explore how APIs can help crypto businesses grow smarter and increase their revenue within a clear roadmap and timelines.

Blockchain APIs: Why They Matter for Growth

Every crypto business faces the same challenge: scaling without losing users to friction, downtime, or missing features.

APIs offer a way through. They act as the invisible infrastructure that:

Connects services, linking fiat on-ramps, wallets, and swaps into a single flow.
Keeps operations live, automating trades, routing liquidity, and reducing manual delays.
Enables rapid expansion, accelerating go-to-market speed by adding new assets or payment methods through integrations instead of rewrites.

The influence of APIs has already been proven outside of crypto. A 2024 study on API integration found that firms using APIs reported higher organizational agility, meaning they were able to adapt faster to changing conditions and opportunities. Additionally, the global API management market is projected to grow from $7.1B in 2025 to $58.7B by 2034 at a CAGR of 26.5%. Enterprises are betting heavily on APIs because they’ve proven to deliver measurable returns.

All-in-One Functionality

Users don’t want to bounce between apps just to move from fiat to crypto, swap tokens, and cash out. APIs make it possible to connect on/off-ramps, swaps, and payments into one seamless flow. This integration keeps users inside your ecosystem and increases retention.

What API Does Each Type of Crypto Business Need to Become an All-in-One?

Can APIs Handle the Realities of the Market?

The four priorities—integration, scalability, speed, and customization—outline what APIs should enable. But their true value appears only when tested by real challenges like liquidity shortages, missing features, or transaction limits. The cases below show how Changelly’s APIs helped partners stay stable and grow despite those challenges.

Case 1: Overcoming the USDT-Liquid Liquidity Challenge

In mid-2025, swaps for USDT-Liquid were suspended across the network due to a liquidity shortage. Roughly 36 million tokens were in circulation, but available supply couldn’t meet demand. For many platforms, this would have meant days of downtime and frustrated users.

Through its API infrastructure, Changelly intervened quickly. The team engaged directly with the Liquid network, confirmed new issuance, and rerouted flows via major exchanges such as Bitfinex and BTSE. Swaps were restarted within the same day, minimizing downtime for partners. This was particularly important for API partners operating in the Liquid ecosystem, such as EchoX, as Changelly remains the only provider offering cross-chain swaps for Liquid assets.

What we can learn from this. Liquidity shortages are an unavoidable risk in crypto, especially in smaller ecosystems. APIs that provide dynamic routing and direct network access turn these risks into manageable events, ensuring platforms stay scalable even under stress.

Case 2: USD Pricing Tool for a Partnered Exchange Platform

In mid-2025, a partner exchange needed a USD pricing feed for all supported assets through Changelly’s API. Without this feature, several trading pairs had to be suspended, which immediately reduced transaction flow.

Changelly built and delivered the tool within one month. Once live, the exchange re-enabled all pairs—including stablecoins—and quickly restored trading volumes.

What we can learn from this. API adaptability is essential for business continuity. When a missing feature interrupts transactions, revenue stops instantly. Partners that can deliver fast, custom API solutions keep trading activity live and user confidence intact.

Case 3: Boosting Transaction Limits for an Aggregator Partner

In the first half of 2025, one partner operated with a maximum transaction cap of 50,000 USDT. Benchmarking against comparable API partners revealed that this ceiling was blocking larger trades and cutting into revenue potential.

Changelly’s business development team built a data-backed case for raising the limit. The partner agreed, increasing it tenfold to 500,000 USDT. Higher-value transactions resumed immediately, lifting both the partner’s revenue and Changelly’s commission flows.

What we can learn from this. Infrastructure constraints can considerably cap growth. Scalable APIs, supported by ongoing, data-driven insights, unlock higher-value opportunities.

Evidence in Action: Partner Results with Changelly’s APIs

Changelly recently released a series of case studies highlighting how partners across the crypto ecosystem scaled with its APIs.

OneKey, a multi-chain self-custody wallet, simplified its swap flow with Changelly’s API and saw 130% growth in monthly transactions.
CoolWallet integrated Changelly to streamline in-app swaps, driving a 32% surge in transaction volume.
ELLIPAL, a mobile-first hardware wallet, boosted user activity and raised transaction volume by 166% after Changelly API integration.
Trustee Wallet doubled its conversion rate after integrating Changelly’s API, with 97% of initiated swaps now completing successfully.
Trezor, a long-term partner, achieved sustainable growth with +182% average order value and stronger swap engagement after the API integration.
Ballet Wallet integrated Changelly’s API for seamless in-app swaps, leading to double the transaction volume.
nGRAVE, a security-focused wallet, scaled quickly post-integration, with swap activity up 400% in three months.

Changelly’s Solutions for Business

Changelly for Business was built to help businesses grow in an organic and sustainable way, helping generate profits that stick. It offers a suite of blockchain APIs and tools that let companies add all-in-one functionality, customize user flows, and scale without infrastructure headaches.

Crypto Exchange API: 1,000+ cryptocurrencies, 185 blockchains, fixed and floating rates.
Fiat On/Off-Ramp API: 200+ crypto assets, 100 fiat currencies, 20+ payment methods, 99.9% uptime.
Widget: No-code, fast integration of swaps and purchases.
Changelly Pay: Native crypto payments with flexible fees and global reach.
Listings: Exposure to 10M+ users and 1.5M+ community members.

Disclaimer: Please note that the contents of this article are not financial or investing advice. The information provided in this article is the author’s opinion only and should not be considered as offering trading or investing recommendations. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. The cryptocurrency market suffers from high volatility and occasional arbitrary movements. Any investor, trader, or regular crypto users should research multiple viewpoints and be familiar with all local regulations before committing to an investment.

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