Build better with Avalanche nodes

Global Nodes

Chainstack makes sure you get access to robust and scalable infrastructure, ready for your Avalanche journey, in a matter of minutes.

We take away the burden of managing it so that you can instantly focus on building and exploring data on Avalanche RPC and API.

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Dedicated Nodes

With Chainstack’s patented Bolt technology you get fully synced dedicated Avalanche RPC nodes in almost no time at all.

Chainstack spins up dedicated Avalanche RPC nodes with the latest state—so you get a node ready the same day.

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Reliable Avalanche C-Chain, X-Chain, P-Chain mainnet and Fuji testnet infrastructure

Chainstack makes sure you get access to robust and scalable infrastructure, ready for your Avalanche journey, in a matter of minutes.

We take away the burden of managing it so that you can instantly focus on building, trading, and exploring data on the Avalanche chains.

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Start fast with Global Avalanche RPC Nodes

Global Avalanche RPC Nodes* provide personal, geographically diverse, and protected API endpoints you can immediately start using to interact with the Avalanche chains, starting at $0 per month.

Chainstack Global Avalanche RPC Nodes

Unlimited requests, no daily limits
Near-instant deployment
Global endpoint locations
Secure HTTP and WebSocket APIs

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Avalanche C-Chain archive nodes starting at just $49

Get access to the Avalanche C-Chain archive nodes to query the entire history of the C-Chain mainnet—starting at just $49 per month.

And with Chainstack’s Bolt fast sync technology, you can deploy your own dedicated Avalanche archive node in minutes instead of months.

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Turbocharged sync

With Chainstack’s patented Bolt technology you get fully synced dedicated Avalanche RPC nodes in almost no time at all.

By using up-to-date snapshots of the ledger, Chainstack spins up dedicated Avalanche RPC nodes with the latest state—so you get a node ready same day rather than having to wait long sync times while spinning it from genesis block.

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Dedicated Avalanche RPC nodes for dedicated users

Backed up by an expert support team, Chainstack’s dedicated Avalanche RPC nodes are a go-to for request-intensive workloads on the Avalanche chains, including traders and DeFi projects.

Chainstack dedicated Avalanche RPC nodes

Unlimited requests, no daily limits
Rapid deployment through Bolt
Extended API namespace on the C-Chain: debug
Private hosting options available

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Build on Avalanche blockchain with us

Discover a wealth of information on how to deploy blockchain infrastructure and build amazing applications using Avalanche RPCs and APIs with Chainstack.

Deploy an Avalanche RPC node

Deploy a Global or Dedicated Avalanche RPC Node with C-Chain and X-Chain endpoints on mainnet or Fuji testnet.

Avalanche operations

Learn how to interact with your Avalanche RPC node.

Avalanche Tooling

Complete Avalanche tooling guide for C-Chain and X-Chain development.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Avalanche?

Avalanche consists of the P-, X-, and C-chains plus customizable subnets; its Snowman consensus lets thousands of validators finalize transactions in under two seconds.

How to get Avalanche RPC endpoint?

Sign up for a free Chainstack account and open your project dashboard. In the dashboard, choose Add node, select Avalanche, and provision either a dedicated node or an elastic cluster. After the node syncs, open Access & credentials and grab the RPC URL for immediate integration.

How to run an Avalanche node?

Provision a Global Node on Chainstack to connect to the P-, X-, and C-chains with a single click. Move up to a Dedicated Node for validator staking and subnet experiments. Self-hosting demands multi-network configs, large bandwidth ceilings, and nightly AvalancheGo upgrades.

What is Avalanche RPC API?

Avalanche’s C-Chain RPC follows Ethereum JSON-RPC, while P- and X-chains use Avalanche-specific REST and gRPC interfaces. Smart-contract developers hit the C-Chain for eth_* calls and use avalanche.getBalance for cross-subnet assets. WebSocket streams deliver pending transactions at millisecond latency.

How much does it cost to run a Avalanche RPC?

Avalanche’s three-chain architecture uses ample storage and CPU; in AWS this can land between US $150 and US $400 / month. Subnet experimentation bumps the figure upward. Many teams cut that spend dramatically by leaning on Chainstack’s managed Avalanche RPC.

Is Avalanche RPC free?

Public Avalanche C-Chain gateways won’t charge you, yet they frequently cap requests or drop WebSocket streams. Chainstack’s free allowance of 3 million calls keeps your dApp alive without hidden costs.

How to setup a Avalanche RPC?

Take the Avalanche C-Chain URL from Chainstack. Slot it into MetaMask (Network → Add) or change AVAX_RPC env var in your server for instant C-Chain connectivity.

Notes for Avalanche API

When communicating with an Avalanche C-Chain node, the client implements a JSON-RPC specification compatible with Ethereum. The recommended libraries are ethers.js for JavaScript or web3.py for Python.

Exposes multiple chain APIs — C-Chain (EVM-compatible), X-Chain, and P-Chain — each with its own RPC endpoint structure.

You can also access Avalanche directly through the Chainstack MCP server — query live on-chain data, deploy nodes, request testnet funds from the faucet, and search Chainstack docs from Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, ChatGPT, Codex, Pi, Gemini, or any MCP-compatible or SKILL-compatible AI agent.