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PublicNode

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Read Ethereum blocks and chain data through a hosted JSON-RPC endpoint.

What you can use it for

Read Ethereum blocks and chain data through a hosted JSON-RPC endpoint.

  • Read blockchain data without operating your own node.
  • Public endpoint worked without a paid key in our bounded API check.
Workflow coverage and comparison notes

Read-only Ethereum JSON-RPC for lightweight development and blockchain lookups instead of paid Chainstack RPC capacity. Shared public infrastructure, not dedicated nodes, equivalent throughput, archive access or an enterprise SLA. Chainstack also offers its own free tier; this is an alternative provider, not a claim all Chainstack usage needs payment.

Before you switch

No fixed per-user allowance verified; fair-use restrictions and availability changes apply. Archive access has a separate request process. Read-only Ethereum JSON-RPC for lightweight development and blockchain lookups instead of paid Chainstack RPC capacity. Shared public infrastructure, not dedicated nodes, equivalent throughput, archive access or an enterprise SLA. Chainstack also offers its own free tier; this is an alternative provider, not a claim all Chainstack usage needs payment. No paid API or server hosting is required for the tested public reads. Your application hosting, networking and any optional transaction gas or premium APIs cost separately. No transaction execution, capacity, uptime or security audit performed.

Alternatives to these paid apps

Each comparison covers the workflow described above, rather than every paid feature.