Connecting an application to GCUL via API is designed to be quick and straightforward because GCUL is delivered as a cloud-managed service within Google Cloud. Enterprises and developers access the blockchain’s full functionality through a single unified API, which eliminates the need to set up or maintain blockchain infrastructure. This API-centric design streamlines deployment, scaling, and integration with existing systems. Early pilots with large financial institutions like CME Group confirm that integration can proceed rapidly once API access is granted, with initial testing phases completed within months.
Integrating an existing banking system with GCUL via API is similarly facilitated by GCUL’s permissioned and compliance-first model. Because GCUL supports:
- KYC-verified accounts,
- predictable monthly transaction fees (no volatile gas costs),
- and Python-based smart contracts compatible with enterprise tooling,
the integration process focuses more on business logic and compliance adaptations than on low-level blockchain infrastructure challenges. For banks already using cloud frameworks and Python, integrating GCUL for tokenization, wholesale payments, and settlement workflows can potentially be achieved within weeks to a few months, depending on existing API maturity and infrastructure complexity.
Overall, the combination of:
- Single API access,
- Managed cloud environment,
- Enterprise-grade compliance features,
- Python smart contract support,
makes connecting to GCUL and integrating traditional banking systems much faster and easier than with many other blockchains that require node operations or specialized blockchain development stacks.