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Nodes and Services

Connect to nodes and services in the Celo Ecosystem.

Run a Node​

Running your own RPC endpoint.

Use a Community RPC Node​

As part of the migration from L1 to L2, Celo Validators have become Community RPC providers. They are discoverable through the following:

Forno​

Forno is a cLabs hosted node service for interacting with the Celo network. This allows you to connect to the Celo Blockchain without having to run your own node.

Forno has HTTP and WebSocket endpoints that you can use to query current Celo data or post transactions that you would like to broadcast to the network. The service runs full nodes in non-archive mode, so you can query the current state of the blockchain, but cannot access the historic state.

As a Service​

Paid RPC endpoint hosting.

Alchemy​

Alchemy is a popular API provider and developer platform. Its robust, free tier offers access to enhanced features like SDKs and enhanced APIs and hosted OP Mainnet and testnet nodes.

Supported Networks​

  • Celo Mainnet
  • Celo Alfajores (Testnet)
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Alchemy
https://docs.alchemy.com/reference/celo-chain-api-quickstart

Ankr​

Featuring open access to a Public RPC API layer, Ankr Protocol provides reliable, load balanced access to node clusters from anywhere in the world.

Supported Networks​

  • Celo Mainnet
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Ankr
https://www.ankr.com/rpc/celo/

Infura​

Infura is L2 ready.

RPC end point provider that supports Celo and several other EVM L1s. Infura's node infrastructure powers some of the biggest projects today.

Supported Networks​

  • Celo Mainnet
  • Celo Alfajores (Testnet)
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Infura
https://docs.metamask.io/services/get-started/endpoints/#celo

Quicknode​

Quicknode is L2 ready.

Quicknode is an enterprise grade node service with a dashboard, metrics, security controls, customer support and no rate limits (pay-as-you-go).

Supported Networks​

  • Celo Mainnet
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Quicknode
https://www.quicknode.com/docs/celo

dRPC​

All data from any blockchain in one place. dRPC offers a pay-as-you-go model. Pay only for what you use, scale resources effortlessly, and enjoy clear, predictable pricing. Our model eliminates large upfront costs, encourages innovation and simplifies budgeting. With dRPC, you can manage your Web3 infrastructure efficiently and cost-effectively.

Supported Networks​

  • Celo Mainnet
  • Celo Alfajores (Testnet)
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DRPC
https://drpc.org/chainlist/celo

Lava​

Lava is a multi-chain RPC provider. They also provide managed and decentralized options for your applications.

Supported Networks​

  • Celo Mainnet
  • Celo Alfajores (Testnet)
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Lava
https://docs.lavanet.xyz

thirdweb​

Lava is a multi-chain RPC provider. They also provide managed and decentralized options for your applications.

Supported Networks​

  • Celo Mainnet
  • Celo Alfajores (Testnet)
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thirdweb
https://thirdweb.com/celo

POKT​

Pocket Network is compatible with any network/blockchain (RelayChain) that uses the RPC standard.

Supported Networks​

  • Celo Mainnet
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POKT
https://docs.pokt.network/reference/supported-chains#pokt-mainnet

Tatum​

Tatum provides lightning-fast RPC nodes, data APIs, a powerful SDK, and a whole lot more.

Supported Networks​

  • Celo Mainnet
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Tatum
https://tatum.io/chain/celo

Nirvana Labs​

Nirvana Cloud removes the complexity and costs around procuring, deploying, and networking bare metal servers desperately needed by blockchain companies, reducing opex for staking/validator firms, dApps, RPC providers, blockchain foundations, web3 data firms (indexers), and HFTs active-on chain.

Supported Networks​

  • Celo Mainnet
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Nirvana Labs
https://nirvanalabs.io/nirvana-nodes

Chainstack​

Chainstack provides global load-balanced nodes for Celo. A free developer plan is available with an easy social login (e.g. GitHub). You can also top up your balance with crypto.

Supported Networks​

  • Celo Mainnet
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Chainstack
https://chainstack.com/build-better-with-celo/

All that node​

All That Node supports public and private RPC nodes. They offer free private RPC nodes up to 10,000 requests/day and you can upgrade your plan as needed. You can also claim Alfajores funds from the faucet in the site without signing up.

Supported Networks​

  • Celo Mainnet
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All That Node
https://www.allthatnode.com/celo.dsrv