Solana

Solana Beta is live. Try BoltRPC Solana endpoints free - start your trial now.

Blog

Insights, guides, and updates on blockchain infrastructure, RPC performance and building better dApps.

RPC Load Balancing: How to Scale Blockchain Infrastructure (2026)
rpc

RPC Load Balancing: How to Scale Blockchain Infrastructure (2026)

Learn how to implement RPC load balancing for blockchain applications in 2026. Covers round-robin, latency-based routing, method-based routing, failover strategies, and when to use provider-level vs application-level load balancing.

B
BoltRPC Team 10 min read
Read article
How to Read ERC-20 Token Data via RPC: balanceOf, Transfers, and Approvals
ERC-20

How to Read ERC-20 Token Data via RPC: balanceOf, Transfers, and Approvals

Read ERC-20 token balances, allowances, transfer history, and approvals directly via RPC using ethers.js. Covers Multicall3 batching, event indexing, and production patterns.

7 min read
How to Use viem with a Custom RPC Endpoint
viem

How to Use viem with a Custom RPC Endpoint

Configure viem and wagmi to use a custom RPC endpoint. Covers createPublicClient, createWalletClient, transport setup, WebSocket support, and multi-chain configuration.

6 min read
How to Read NFT Data from the Blockchain via RPC
NFT

How to Read NFT Data from the Blockchain via RPC

Read NFT ownership, metadata, and transfer history directly via RPC using ethers.js. Covers ERC-721 and ERC-1155 patterns, tokenURI, batch ownership checks, and event indexing.

8 min read
web3.js vs ethers.js: Which Library Should You Use?
web3.js

web3.js vs ethers.js: Which Library Should You Use?

Compare web3.js and ethers.js for Ethereum development. Covers bundle size, API design, TypeScript support, ethers.js v6 changes, and which to choose for your project.

7 min read
How to Listen for Ethereum Events with WebSocket and ethers.js v6
Ethereum

How to Listen for Ethereum Events with WebSocket and ethers.js v6

Real-time Ethereum event listening with ethers.js v6 and WebSocket. Covers contract events, new block subscriptions, log filters, reconnection handling and production patterns.

8 min read
How to Choose a Blockchain RPC Provider: 7 Factors That Actually Matter
RPC

How to Choose a Blockchain RPC Provider: 7 Factors That Actually Matter

Choosing the wrong RPC provider can break your dApp. Here are the 7 factors that actually matter when evaluating blockchain RPC infrastructure.

8 min read
Multi-Chain RPC: How to Connect Your dApp to Multiple Blockchains
RPC

Multi-Chain RPC: How to Connect Your dApp to Multiple Blockchains

Building on more than one chain? Here's how to manage multi-chain RPC endpoints, avoid common pitfalls, and keep your infrastructure simple as you scale.

8 min read
Run Your Own Ethereum Node vs RPC Provider (2026)
Ethereum

Run Your Own Ethereum Node vs RPC Provider (2026)

Real cost breakdown: running your own Ethereum node vs using an RPC provider. Hardware, maintenance, syncing time, and when each makes sense. Updated 2026.

9 min read
Ethereum Hoodi Beacon Chain API Guide (2026)
Ethereum

Ethereum Hoodi Beacon Chain API Guide (2026)

Connect to the Ethereum Hoodi Beacon Chain REST API. Covers validator lifecycle testing, liquid staking, restaking workflows, curl and JavaScript examples for the Holesky replacement testnet.

8 min read
Ethereum Sepolia Beacon Chain API Guide (2026)
Ethereum

Ethereum Sepolia Beacon Chain API Guide (2026)

Connect to the Ethereum Sepolia Beacon Chain REST API. Covers testnet withdrawal testing, validator queries, finality checkpoints, curl and JavaScript examples.

8 min read
Ethereum Sepolia Testnet RPC Guide: How to Connect and Test (2026)
Ethereum

Ethereum Sepolia Testnet RPC Guide: How to Connect and Test (2026)

Connect to Ethereum Sepolia testnet with ethers.js, viem, Web3.py, curl. Covers chain ID, endpoint setup, smart contract deployment, CI/CD pipelines, common issues.

7 min read
Arbitrum RPC Guide: How to Connect and Build on Arbitrum (2026)
Arbitrum

Arbitrum RPC Guide: How to Connect and Build on Arbitrum (2026)

A technical guide to Arbitrum RPC endpoints for developers in 2026. Covers HTTP vs WebSocket, Arbitrum-specific methods, ethers.js setup, common issues, how to choose a reliable provider.

13 min read
What is a Smart Contract? A Developer's Guide (2026)
smart contracts

What is a Smart Contract? A Developer's Guide (2026)

A clear, practical guide to smart contracts for developers in 2026: how they work, how they're written, how you interact with them via RPC, and what their real limitations are.

11 min read
Ethereum Beacon Chain API Guide: Consensus Layer RPC (2026)
Ethereum

Ethereum Beacon Chain API Guide: Consensus Layer RPC (2026)

Connect to the Ethereum Beacon Chain REST API in 2026. Practical guide covering key endpoints, curl examples, JavaScript fetch, Python requests plus common issues for staking and validator use cases.

9 min read
Ethereum RPC Guide: How to Connect and Build on Ethereum (2026)
ethereum

Ethereum RPC Guide: How to Connect and Build on Ethereum (2026)

A complete 2026 developer guide to Ethereum RPC endpoints. Learn how to connect with ethers.js, Web3.py, and curl, use key JSON-RPC methods, handle EIP-1559 fees, finality tags, fix common production issues.

10 min read
Ethereum Hoodi Testnet RPC Guide: How to Connect and Test (2026)
Ethereum

Ethereum Hoodi Testnet RPC Guide: How to Connect and Test (2026)

Connect to Ethereum Hoodi testnet with ethers.js, Web3.py, curl. Covers RPC methods, faucet links, smart contract testing workflow, common issues.

8 min read
Scroll RPC Guide: How to Connect and Build on Scroll (2026)
Scroll

Scroll RPC Guide: How to Connect and Build on Scroll (2026)

Connect to Scroll RPC endpoints with ethers.js, Web3.py, curl. Covers ZK-EVM type 1 architecture, finality stages, L1 data fees, common production issues.

9 min read
zkSync Era RPC Guide: How to Connect and Build on zkSync (2026)
zkSync

zkSync Era RPC Guide: How to Connect and Build on zkSync (2026)

A technical guide to zkSync Era RPC endpoints for developers in 2026. Covers ZK rollup mechanics, zks_ methods, ethers.js and Web3.py setup, account abstraction, Paymaster patterns, common issues, how to choose a provider.

12 min read
How to Connect to Ethereum with web3.py: RPC Configuration Guide
web3.py

How to Connect to Ethereum with web3.py: RPC Configuration Guide

Connect web3.py to a custom RPC endpoint. Covers HTTP and WebSocket providers, contract reads, event filtering, async support, and production configuration patterns.

6 min read
Ethereum RPC Methods: A Practical Guide for dApp Developers
Ethereum

Ethereum RPC Methods: A Practical Guide for dApp Developers

The Ethereum JSON-RPC methods you will actually use. Covers eth_call, eth_getLogs, eth_getBalance, eth_sendRawTransaction and more with real code examples.

9 min read
How to Connect to Ethereum with ethers.js v6: Complete Guide
Ethereum

How to Connect to Ethereum with ethers.js v6: Complete Guide

Step-by-step guide to connecting to Ethereum using ethers.js v6. Covers HTTP provider, WebSocket provider, signing transactions, reading contracts and error handling.

8 min read
What is a Blockchain Node? The Developer's Guide
Blockchain

What is a Blockchain Node? The Developer's Guide

What is a blockchain node and how does your application connect to one? Developer-first guide covering node types, RPC connections, and when to self-host vs use a provider.

9 min read