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Full node – Stores the latest BSC state plus a rolling window of recent blocks, so it spins up quickly from fast-sync snapshots. Ideal for production dApps, wallets, relayers, and bot back ends that only need up-to-date balances, events, and transaction submission.
Archive node – Keeps every historical state diff and trace from genesis onward, letting you answer “what did this address look like at block #12 345 678?” or replay transactions for forensic audits. Perfect for indexers, analytics dashboards, on-chain credit scoring, and back-testing strategies that demand full time-travel reads.

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Node modes

Full node – Stores the latest BSC state plus a rolling window of recent blocks, so it spins up quickly from fast-sync snapshots. Ideal for production dApps, wallets, relayers, and bot back ends that only need up-to-date balances, events, and transaction submission.
Archive node – Keeps every historical state diff and trace from genesis onward, letting you answer “what did this address look like at block #12 345 678?” or replay transactions for forensic audits. Perfect for indexers, analytics dashboards, on-chain credit scoring, and back-testing strategies that demand full time-travel reads.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is BNB Smart Chain?

BNB Smart Chain is Binance’s EVM-compatible chain using proof-of-staked-authority to finalize blocks in seconds and anchor the exchange’s DeFi, gaming, and token-launch ecosystem.

How to get BNB Smart Chain RPC endpoint?

Create a free account at Chainstack and log in to the console. Click Add node, pick BNB Smart Chain (mainnet or testnet), and deploy a dedicated node in seconds. When the node shows as running, go to Access & credentials to copy your HTTPS and WebSocket RPC endpoints.

How to run a BNB Smart Chain node?

Chainstack’s Global Node delivers BSC endpoints instantly, no validator slots required. Opt for a Dedicated Node to avoid shared throttling and unlock archive queries. A self-hosted BSC box means wrestling with huge disk growth, frequent hard-fork flags, and manual pruning scripts.

What is BNB Smart Chain RPC API?

BNB Smart Chain keeps Ethereum JSON-RPC compatibility but returns chainId 56 (or 97 for testnet) and BNB-priced gas. Extra debug endpoints help validators monitor their Proof-of-Staked-Authority state. Wallets like MetaMask just switch the RPC URL to interact with BEP-20 tokens.

How much does it cost to run a BNB Smart Chain RPC?

A self-run BSC node needs roomy SSDs and frequent disk pruning, running roughly US $120-250 / month in cloud fees. Add ops time to track hard-fork flags and you expend even more. In practice, the cheapest play is to consume BSC RPC through a provider such as Chainstack.

Is BNB Smart Chain RPC free?

There are zero-cost BSC RPC nodes, but they’re prone to sudden 429 errors and inconsistent data. A free Chainstack account still delivers 3 million dependable BNB Smart Chain calls.

How to setup a BNB Smart Chain RPC?

In Chainstack Console, open your BSC node and copy the endpoint. Add it under “BNB Smart Chain Custom RPC” in your wallet or update the SDK provider URL inside your app.

Chain ID	56
Network name	BNB Smart Chain Mainnet
Protocol type	proof-of-staked authority (PoSA) L1
Execution stack	go-ethereum (BSC/Geth fork)
Native gas token	BNB
Average block time	~0.8 s (after the Maxwell hard fork, Jun 30 2025)

Chain ID	56
Network name	BNB Smart Chain Mainnet
Protocol type	proof-of-staked authority (PoSA) L1
Execution stack	go-ethereum (BSC/Geth fork)
Native gas token	BNB
Average block time	~0.8 s (after the Maxwell hard fork, Jun 30 2025)

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