dRPC provider overview (2025)

In the Web3 world, your RPC provider is the unsung infrastructure hero that connects your frontend and smart contracts to the chain reliably.

Whether you’re launching a dApp, managing a protocol, or building a node service, providers like dRPC enable you to choose how you deploy, while giving you access to global endpoints, AI-powered routing and transparent billing.

dRPC offers: broad multichain support, flexible deployment, and a pricing model built around usage rather than locked-in bundles.

Brief history of dRPC

dRPC emerged to address common pain points: single-point-of-failure RPC providers, opaque cost models, and limited chain coverage. By building on an open routing library and a gateway layer, dRPC uses a network of independent node providers to deliver resilient and performant RPC access.

Today, the platform claims support for 100+ chains and 190+ networks, serves billions of requests per day, and partners with major dApps and chains to power their public RPC infrastructure.

Core RPC Products & Services

dRPC offers several tiers tailored to different types of teams and use cases:

• NodeCloud: Ideal for teams that want instant access and minimal infrastructure overhead. Developers can connect to multichain endpoints in the cloud with no node-maintenance required.
• NodeCore: For teams that prefer to self-host and control their own stack. Open-source stack, supports custom routing, observability, and integrates with your existing infrastructure.
• NodeHaus: Tailored for blockchain foundations or large-scale RPC infrastructure. Includes managed public commercial nodes, observability dashboards, branded testnet faucet, 24/7 support, global clusters, etc.

Together, these offerings let you choose how much infrastructure you own vs outsource, while still getting access to the global routing and provider network that dRPC has built.

Performance & Pricing Profile

Performance:

• The routing engine uses Dproxy at the gateway and instances of Dshackle at each provider node. When a request comes in, dRPC selects the best node based on region, node health, chain head height, method used and other characteristics.
• The infrastructure covers many continents via multiple geo-clusters.

Pricing:

• dRPC uses a pay-as-you-go model.
• Free tiers exist for early usage.
• The usage model is intended to be transparent but you still need to monitor usage, especially if you scale large or use heavy methods.

Strengths vs Potential Weaknesses

dRPC vs Chainstack

Both providers aim to deliver high-performance multichain RPC infrastructure, but there are meaningful differences worth noting:

• dRPC stands out for its broad chain support, flexible deployment options and usage-based pricing. If your project spans many networks or you’re comfortable with usage monitoring, that gives you extra flexibility.
• Chainstack emphasizes cost predictability, enterprise SLA (99.99%+ uptime) and flat-fee/transparent pricing models.

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FAQ

1. How do I get started with dRPC?

Sign up, select the appropriate product, generate an API key, and point your RPC call to the endpoint provided for your chain.

2. What kinds of chains does dRPC support?

dRPC supports a wide range: 100+ chains and 190+ networks across both EVM and non-EVM ecosystems.

3. Is dRPC secure and reliable enough for production dApps?

Yes. While uptime and latency will depend on the plan and region, the design is production-grade.

4. How predictable is the cost with dRPC?

While it uses pay-as-you­-go rather than fixed pricing, usage is transparent. You’ll still want to monitor method mix and request volume to avoid surprises.