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Chainstack is a blockchain node platform that powers global Web3 applications across fintech, DeFi, wallets, custodians, gaming, AI agents, trading, and analytics. Chainstack's core products include Global Node, low-latency RPC endpoints for everyday workloads; Dedicated Node, single-tenant nodes with guaranteed resources for heavy workloads; reliable infrastructure built for trading bots and MEV strategies; and Unlimited Node, an add-on for unmetered request scaling. Together with Chainstack Self-Hosted for teams that need infrastructure on their own premises, these products cover every stage from prototyping to institutional-scale deployment. Chainstack supports major blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, Polygon, Hyperliquid, Robinhood Chain, and other EVM-based and non-EVM chains, with elastic (auto-scaling) and dedicated node instances across mainnet and testnet. For Solana-focused trading and MEV operators, Chainstack offers the Yellowstone gRPC Geyser plugin for real-time on-chain data streaming and Jito ShredStream for low-latency transaction propagation. Deployment options span the public cloud, preferred service providers, or fully self-hosted infrastructure, all managed through a single console with standardized node management across chains and environments. Core infrastructure features include global load-balanced RPC endpoints, blockchain data APIs, node monitoring, and request-unit-based usage tracking, keeping performance predictable and costs transparent as usage grows. Chainstack offers a free Developer plan alongside paid Growth, Pro, Business, and Enterprise plans, so teams can start building at no cost and scale into preferred infrastructure setup as usage grows. Teams cut time-to-market, cost, and risk with a single platform for blockchain nodes, whether in the cloud, through a preferred service provider, or self-hosted. Standardized node management across chains and environments puts reliability on autopilot and keeps performance predictable. Operators get control and transparency, while developers get a consistent way to build and scale. Fintech companies, DeFi protocols, wallets, custodians, trading firms, analytics platforms, and Web3 service providers running fleets use Chainstack as the fastest way to run reliable, predictable blockchain nodes at scale.

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NOWNodes is a blockchain infrastructure provider that gives developers and businesses API-based access to blockchain nodes without the need to deploy, sync, or maintain them independently. The platform supports 120+ networks, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain, Solana, and Polygon, through shared and dedicated node options. Beyond core RPC access, NOWNodes offers WebSocket connections, Blockbook indexing, archive data, Trace/Debug methods, gRPC streaming, and a Market Data API covering 9,000+ cryptocurrencies. Its infrastructure powers wallets, exchanges, dApps, and trading tools, with customers and integrations including Trust Wallet, ChangeNOW, and Exodus.

Platforms Supported

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Cloud Supported
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Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Blockchain-as-a-service platform for organizations that build, run, and scale blockchain applications

Audience

Developers, Web3 Projects

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Supported

API

Offers API Supported

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Pricing

Free
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

€20
Start is free for testing and early development — 100,000 requests, 15 RPS, and access to 5 networks for one month.

Pro fits small production apps needing steady traffic: 1,000,000 requests/month, 3 API keys, WebSocket and market data access — €20/month (€18/month billed annually).

Pro Plus works for growing apps with occasional spikes — 10,000,000 requests/month plus pay-as-you-go overage (€5/100k requests) instead of a hard cap — €90/month (€81/month billed annually).

Business (NOWNodes' "Popular" pick) targets companies running production infrastructure at scale: 30,000,000 requests/month, 25 API keys, a dedicated account manager, and custom node support — €200/month (€180/month billed annually).

Business Plus is for businesses that outgrew Business but aren't enterprise-scale yet — 50,000,000 requests/month with the same features and more headroom — €300/month (€270/month billed annually).

Enterprise serves high-volume operators like exchanges and wallets: 100,000,000 requests/month, 100 API keys, the lowest overage rate (€0.50/100k), and near round-the-clock support — €500/month (€450/month billed annually).
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 4.7 / 5
design 4.7 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 4.0 / 5

Pros from Real Users

Pros

  • The unlimited node takes away the pressure of managing request limits, and latency has been consistently low. The interface is simple enough to navigate without being cluttered, and chain coverage is broad enough for most of my work
  • As for me, the price meets the service quality: low-latency and reliable RPC endpoints, fast support and clean UI for node performance monitoring
  • Chainstack has some of the most reliable services offered in web3. Along with spectacular customer service! They support the most protocols, and offer the most support options out of any other infra provider.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • NOWNodes gives the multi-chain cryptowallet I work in a reliable access to a broad range of blockchain networks without requiring our team to maintain every node internally. This is particularly valuable for a multi-chain wallet like ours, where infrastructure requirements can vary significantly from one network to another. I also appreciate the stability of the service and the responsiveness of their technical support when an issue requires investigation.

Cons

  • Personally, I would appreciate even more proactive and detailed communication around network-specific incidents, planned maintenance, upgrades, and degraded performance. Earlier visibility into what is affected, the expected impact, and whether any action is required on our side would make troubleshooting across multiple networks even more efficient.

Training

Documentation Supported
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Live Online Not Supported
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Training

Documentation Supported
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Live Online Not Supported
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Company Information

Chainstack
Founded: 2018
Singapore
chainstack.com

Company Information

NOWNodes
Founded: 2019
Estonia
nownodes.io

Alternatives

Alternatives

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Blockchain Supported

Chainstack is a blockchain node platform providing managed and self-hosted blockchain nodes, RPC endpoints, and developer tooling for building and scaling Web3 applications. Products include Global Node, Dedicated Node, Trader Node for trading and MEV, and Unlimited Node for unmetered scaling. Chainstack supports major networks, including Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, Polygon, Hyperliquid, Robinhood Chain, and other EVM and non-EVM chains, across mainnet, testnet, full, and archive nodes. Deployment spans public cloud, preferred providers, or self-hosted infrastructure. Core features include global load-balanced RPC endpoints, blockchain data APIs, the Yellowstone gRPC Geyser plugin, and standardized node management across chains for predictable performance. Fintech companies, DeFi protocols, wallets, custodians, trading firms, and Web3 service providers use Chainstack to reduce time-to-market, lower infrastructure costs, and minimize operational risk running blockchain nodes at scale.

Blockchain APIs Supported

Chainstack provides blockchain APIs and developer tooling for building and scaling Web3 applications on managed and self-hosted infrastructure. Its blockchain data APIs give developers standardized, reliable access to on-chain data and node functionality across major networks, including Ethereum, Hyperliquid, Solana, Polygon, BNB Chain, Robinhood Chain, and other EVM and non-EVM chains. APIs run on elastic and dedicated blockchain nodes with global load-balanced RPC endpoints, deployable via public cloud, preferred service providers, or self-hosted infrastructure, with standardized management across chains and environments for predictable performance. Fintech companies, DeFi protocols, wallets, custodians, trading firms, analytics platforms, and Web3 service providers use Chainstack's blockchain APIs to reduce time-to-market, lower infrastructure costs, and minimize operational risk when building on-chain products at scale.

Blockchain Node Supported

Chainstack provides managed and self-hosted blockchain nodes for building and scaling Web3 applications. Nodes are available as elastic (auto-scaling) or dedicated instances across major blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Hyperliquid, Solana, Polygon, BNB Chain, Robinhood Chain, and other EVM and non-EVM chains. Nodes can be deployed in the public cloud, through preferred service providers, or fully self-hosted, with standardized management across chains and environments for predictable performance and uptime. Chainstack node infrastructure includes global load-balanced RPC endpoints, blockchain data APIs, and monitoring, giving operators control and transparency while developers get a consistent way to build. Fintech companies, DeFi protocols, wallets, custodians, trading firms, analytics platforms, and Web3 service providers rely on Chainstack nodes to reduce time-to-market, lower infrastructure costs, and minimize operational risk at scale.

Chainstack is a Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform that lets organizations build, run, and scale blockchain infrastructure without managing hardware. It delivers managed blockchain nodes, RPC endpoints, and developer tooling as an on-demand service, with deployment via public cloud, preferred service providers, or self-hosted infrastructure. Supported networks include Ethereum, Hyperliquid, Solana, Polygon, BNB Chain, Robinhood Chain, and other EVM and non-EVM chains. Core BaaS features: elastic and dedicated nodes, global load-balanced RPC endpoints, blockchain data APIs, and standardized node management across chains and environments for predictable performance and uptime. Fintech companies, DeFi protocols, wallets, custodians, trading firms, analytics platforms, and Web3 service providers use Chainstack's BaaS offering to reduce time-to-market, cut infrastructure costs, and minimize operational risk when scaling blockchain applications.

Crypto APIs Supported

Chainstack offers crypto APIs and node infrastructure for building and scaling applications across major cryptocurrency and blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Hyperliquid, Solana, Polygon, BNB Chain, Robinhood Chain, and other EVM and non-EVM chains. Its crypto APIs provide developers with reliable, standardized access to on-chain and wallet data, transaction broadcasting, and node functionality, backed by managed or self-hosted blockchain nodes and global load-balanced RPC endpoints. Deployment options include public cloud, preferred service providers, or fully self-hosted infrastructure, with standardized node management across chains and environments for predictable performance. Fintech companies, DeFi protocols, wallets, custodians, trading firms, analytics platforms, and Web3 service providers use Chainstack's crypto APIs to reduce time-to-market, lower infrastructure costs, and minimize operational risk when building crypto products at scale.

RPC Node Supported

Chainstack provides global, load-balanced RPC endpoints backed by managed and self-hosted blockchain nodes for building and scaling Web3 applications. RPC nodes are available as elastic (shared) or dedicated instances across major blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Hyperliquid, Solana, Polygon, BNB Chain, Robinhood Chain, and other EVM and non-EVM chains. RPC infrastructure can be deployed in the public cloud, through preferred service providers, or fully self-hosted, with standardized node management across chains and environments for predictable latency, uptime, and performance. Chainstack's RPC nodes also expose blockchain data APIs for developers. Fintech companies, DeFi protocols, wallets, custodians, trading firms, analytics platforms, and Web3 service providers rely on Chainstack RPC nodes to reduce time-to-market, lower infrastructure costs, and minimize operational risk at scale.

Categories

Blockchain APIs Supported
Blockchain Node Supported
Crypto APIs Supported
RPC Node Supported

Integrations

Akash Not Supported
Algorand Not Supported
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Supported
Ardor Not Supported
Bitcoin Not Supported
DigiByte Not Supported
Ethereum Not Supported
Filecoin Not Supported
Google Cloud Platform Supported
Kusama Not Supported
Linea Not Supported
Microsoft Azure Supported
NEAR Not Supported
Nanonets Not Supported
Scroll Supported
Solana Not Supported
Starknet Not Supported
Zilliqa Not Supported
bloXroute Supported
zkSync Not Supported

Integrations

Akash Supported
Algorand Supported
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Not Supported
Ardor Supported
Bitcoin Supported
DigiByte Supported
Ethereum Supported
Filecoin Supported
Google Cloud Platform Not Supported
Kusama Supported
Linea Supported
Microsoft Azure Not Supported
NEAR Supported
Nanonets Supported
Scroll Not Supported
Solana Supported
Starknet Supported
Zilliqa Supported
bloXroute Not Supported
zkSync Supported
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