Build better with Celo nodes

Run high-performing Celo nodes in minutes on a platform built for scale.

Reliable Celo Mainnet infrastructure

Chainstack makes sure you get access to robust and scalable infrastructure, ready for your Celo 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 Celo RPC and API.

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GLOBAL NODES Start fast with Global Celo RPC Nodes

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

Best throughput

Never be short on resources when you need them. Enjoy the highest throughput in the industry, regardless of traffic volumes. Need to handle a massive influx? Go for it.

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No daily request limits

All our plans include class-leading monthly request volumes with no limits on the number or type of requests your DApp can make every day. Daily request limits? Who needs that?

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Global endpoint locations

Geo-load-balanced and distributed worldwide, Global Nodes automatically route requests to the nearest geo-located servers for the fastest service seamlessly.

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Unbeatable pricing

No method-specific fees. To make your monthly infra spending predictable, every API call to your node is billed at a flat rate in Request Units, or RU irrespective of the type of request or the computational resources it requires.

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Chainstack Marketplace

Chainstack is designed to work hand-in-hand with the Celo ecosystem: tools, apps, and services that you use every day to build your applications or amplify returns.

We work closely with developers and the Celo community to ensure seamless integration for our end users.

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

Deploy a Celo RPC node

Deploy a Global or Dedicated Celo mainnet RPC Node.

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Celo tooling

Learn how to interact with your Celo RPC node.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Celo?

Celo is a mobile-first EVM L1 that uses phone-number identity mapping and carbon-offset validator incentives; it is transitioning to an Ethereum L2.

How to get Celo RPC endpoint?

Open a free Chainstack account, then access your console. Hit Add node, pick the Celo network, and spin up your node with one click. Once it’s up, click Access & credentials and take your personal RPC endpoint into your dApp.

How to run a Celo node?

Start a Global Node through Chainstack and tap Celo’s phone-number ledger fast. Need exclusive TPS? Pick a Dedicated Node. Self-hosting is hours of validator key rotations, carbon offset configs, and epoch syncs.

What is Celo RPC API?

Celo nodes export Ethereum JSON-RPC plus cel_getEpochInfo for validator elections and carbon offsets. Gas can be paid in CELO or a stable token via the feeCurrency field. Mobile wallets rely on the same endpoints for phone-number identity mapping.

How much does it cost to run a Celo RPC?

A Celo validator node with fast disk lands about US $110-180 / month, plus carbon-offset donations. Attestation services add complexity. Using Chainstack’s Celo RPC is the most economical way.

Is Celo RPC free?

Community Celo RPC is free yet unreliable during validator elections. Chainstack covers 3 million free Celo calls with managed stability.

How to setup a Celo RPC?

Take the Celo RPC URL from Chainstack Console. Input it in your wallet under “Custom network” or set it in ethers provider for mobile-first dApps.

Notes for Celo API

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

Migrated to an Ethereum L2 (based on OP Stack) in 2024, retaining its focus on mobile-first financial applications.

You can also access Celo 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.

Build better with Celo nodes

Run high-performing Celo nodes in minutes on a platform built for scale.

Reliable Celo Mainnet infrastructure

Unbeatable pricing

Chainstack Marketplace

Deploy a Celo RPC node

Celo tooling

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