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Latest7 August 2026·5 min read

Dedicated Mantle RPC Node — Full Method Access on Your Own Bare-Metal

Run a dedicated Mantle RPC node with eth_getLogs and debug_* unlocked on NodeFlare's own bare-metal. 2M CU/mo free, or a private node with SLA. No shared pool.

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1 August 2026·5 min read

Dedicated Avalanche RPC Node — Full Method Access on Our Own Bare-Metal

Run a dedicated Avalanche C-Chain RPC node with eth_getLogs, debug_* and trace_* unlocked on NodeFlare's own bare-metal. 2M CU/mo free, or a private node with SLA. No shared pool.

28 July 2026·5 min

Token Safety API: Scam, Honeypot, and Rug-Risk Checks in One Call

Screen any ERC-20 for scams and honeypots in one API call: ownership, proxy risk, holder concentration, honeypot simulation. Works on every chain we serve, including young ones Alchemy and revoke.cash skip.

22 July 2026·5 min read

Dedicated Sonic RPC Node — Full Method Access on Our Own Bare-Metal

Run Sonic on a dedicated NodeFlare RPC node: bare-metal, not a shared pool, full debug_/trace_ access, no noisy-neighbour rate spikes. Free keyed endpoint or a private node with an SLA.

20 July 2026·5 min read

On-Chain Due Diligence for AI Trading Agents

Agentic trading is here — AI agents that place trades on their own. But the trade side doesn't check whether a token is a scam. NodeFlare's Onchain Answer Engine and token-safety API are the pre-trade due-diligence layer: ask 'is this a scam?' and get a cited verdict, over MCP or x402.

16 July 2026·4 min read

Free Sonic RPC Endpoint

Free Sonic RPC endpoint (Chain ID 146) — no API key required. aBFT instant finality, no reorgs, 1-second blocks, 2M compute units/month free. One of the few independent Sonic providers.

13 July 2026·4 min read

Free Mode Network RPC Endpoint

Free Mode RPC endpoint (Chain ID 34443) — no API key required. OP-Stack Superchain, SFS revenue sharing, 2M compute units/month free, multi-region failover.

10 July 2026·4 min read

Free XLayer RPC Endpoint

Free XLayer RPC endpoint (Chain ID 196, OKB gas) — no API key required. OKX's zkEVM, multi-region nodes, 2M compute units/month free. One of the few independent XLayer providers.

7 July 2026·4 min read

Free Plasma RPC Endpoint

Free Plasma (XPL) RPC endpoint (Chain ID 9745) — no API key required. PlasmaBFT instant finality, stablecoin-first L1, 2M compute units/month free. One of the few independent Plasma RPC providers.

7 July 2026·4 min read

Pay-Per-Request RPC Is Live: x402 on All 23 Chains

NodeFlare now supports x402 — pay for RPC calls in USDC on Base with no account or API key. $0.001 per call, heavy methods included, listed in the x402 Bazaar for AI agents.

4 July 2026·4 min read

Free Zircuit RPC Endpoint

Free Zircuit RPC endpoint (Chain ID 48900) — no API key required. zk-rollup with sequencer-level security screening, multi-region failover, 2M compute units/month free.

3 July 2026·4 min read

Free BOB RPC Endpoint

Free BOB (Build on Bitcoin) RPC endpoint (Chain ID 60808) — no API key required. Served from two regions with automatic failover, 2M compute units/month free.

3 July 2026·4 min read

Free Ink RPC Endpoint

Free Ink RPC endpoint (Chain ID 57073) — no API key required. Multi-region RPC for Kraken's OP-Stack L2 with 1-second blocks, 2M compute units/month free.

3 July 2026·4 min read

Free Robinhood Chain RPC Endpoint

Free Robinhood Chain RPC endpoint — Chain ID 4663 (0x1237), no API key needed. Add to MetaMask in seconds. Works with Klik, DeFi, and RWA apps on Robinhood's Arbitrum Orbit L2.

3 July 2026·4 min read

Free Soneium RPC Endpoint

Free Soneium RPC endpoint (Chain ID 1868) — no API key required. Multi-region RPC for Sony's OP-Stack L2, 2M compute units/month free.

3 July 2026·4 min read

Free Unichain RPC Endpoint

Free Unichain RPC endpoint (Chain ID 130) — no API key required. 1-second blocks, multi-region failover, 2M compute units/month free. One of the few independent Unichain providers.

3 July 2026·4 min read

NodeFlare Now Serves 23 EVM Chains

We tripled our chain coverage in one release: 16 new EVM networks — including Unichain, Robinhood Chain, Sonic, Soneium, Sei and Plasma — all on our own bare-metal nodes, all with free public endpoints.

1 July 2026·3 min read

Free Arbitrum RPC Endpoint — No API Key Required

Get a free Arbitrum One RPC endpoint in seconds. NodeFlare provides multi-region Arbitrum nodes with eth_getLogs, trace_, and WebSocket support — 2M CU/mo free, no credit card.

28 June 2026·5 min read

Free Base RPC Endpoint

Free Base RPC endpoint (Chain ID 8453) — no API key. 2M compute units/month, eth_getLogs and WebSocket on the free tier. Multi-region nodes with automatic failover.

25 June 2026·5 min read

How to Add a Custom RPC Endpoint to MetaMask

Step-by-step guide to adding a custom RPC to MetaMask for Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, BNB Chain, HyperEVM, and Avalanche. Free NodeFlare endpoints included — no API key required.

24 June 2026·6 min read

Free Alchemy Alternative for 2026 — NodeFlare RPC

Looking for a free Alchemy or Infura alternative? NodeFlare gives developers 2,000,000 compute units/month free — no credit card. eth_getLogs, trace_, debug_ and WebSocket included on the free tier.

23 June 2026·5 min read

Free HyperLiquid RPC Endpoint — Connect to HyperEVM

Get a free HyperLiquid RPC endpoint for HyperEVM (Chain ID 999). No credit card. 2M compute units/month, eth_getLogs and WebSocket included on the free tier.

20 May 2026·6 min read

Best Free Ethereum RPC Endpoints in 2026

A developer's guide to the best free Ethereum RPC endpoints available in 2026 — comparing uptime, rate limits, supported methods, and geographic coverage.

19 May 2026·3 min read

Fairer Billing with Compute Units

Not all RPC calls are equal. eth_getLogs is 75× heavier than eth_blockNumber. We've switched to Compute Units so your quota reflects actual infrastructure cost.

18 May 2026·3 min read

17 Nodes, 5 Regions, WebSocket — NodeFlare Just Got Faster

We've expanded from 1 region to 5, added Avalanche, and launched WebSocket endpoints for all chains. Here's what changed.

15 May 2026·4 min read

Introducing NodeFlare: High-Performance EVM RPC for Builders

NodeFlare is a multi-chain RPC provider built for developers who need reliability, speed, and transparent pricing. Here's what we're launching with.

Build on multi-region RPC

Free to start — every chain, automatic failover, no credit card.

Get your free API key →