dRPC

dRPC is a decentralized RPC (Remote Procedure Call) infrastructure provider that connects developers and decentralized applications to blockchain networks through a distributed network of independent node operators. Rather than routing all traffic through a single centralized provider—creating a single point of failure—dRPC aggregates more than 50 independent node providers across seven geo-distributed clusters and uses an AI-driven routing engine to direct each request to the optimal node based on region, health status, chain height, and method type.

The Problem It Solves

Accessing blockchain data reliably at scale is one of the persistent operational challenges in Web3 development. Centralized RPC providers introduce single points of failure: when one service degrades, every dApp that depends on it degrades too. They also tend toward opaque pricing and limited coverage of non-EVM chains. dRPC was founded in 2022 to address all three problems simultaneously—resilience through decentralization, transparent cost through a compute-unit pricing model, and breadth through multi-chain support from launch.

How It Works

At the infrastructure layer, dRPC runs proprietary software called Dshackle across its distributed provider nodes and a gateway component called Dproxy that handles incoming requests. When a request arrives, Dproxy evaluates each available provider node by geographic proximity, current health, block height synchronization, and the specific RPC method being called—then forwards the request to the best available option. If a provider degrades or goes offline, failover is automatic and transparent to the calling application.

Pricing is denominated in Compute Units (CUs) rather than flat request counts. Different RPC methods carry different CU costs depending on their computational complexity, making costs proportional to the actual work performed rather than the raw number of calls. A pay-as-you-go rate starts at approximately $6 per 1 million requests (20 million CUs), with a free tier available for development and testing. Paid plans require a minimum deposit of $50.

Key Products

dRPC organizes its offering into three deployment tiers, each targeting a different operational profile:

NodeCloud provides cloud-hosted RPC endpoints that require no infrastructure management from the developer. Teams connect to multichain endpoints immediately via a dashboard and API key, with support for unlimited API keys, team access controls, analytics, and auto-scaling. This is the fastest path to production for most dApps.

NodeCore is an open-source, self-hosted version of the routing stack for teams that want full control—including custom routing logic and observability dashboards. This positions dRPC not just as a hosted service but as an internal RPC management layer for organizations running their own node hardware.

NodeHaus targets blockchain foundations and large-scale operators. It includes managed public commercial nodes, branded testnet faucets, custom observability dashboards, and 24/7 enterprise support with SLA guarantees—essentially a white-label public RPC backend for Layer 1 and Layer 2 chains.

In June 2026, dRPC launched a Crypto Wallet Data API that returns wallet balances, DeFi positions, transaction history, and profit-and-loss data across 8,000+ protocols, 35+ EVM chains, and Solana through a single unified call. An April 2026 release introduced Agent Skills for RPC, which enables AI agents to connect to blockchain data without manual API key management across 100+ chains.

Solana Support

dRPC supports Solana mainnet as a first-class network within its multi-chain infrastructure, alongside WebSocket subscriptions for real-time event streaming. Solana-specific capabilities include:

• Stake-weighted Quality of Service (QoS): dRPC implements Solana's native QoS mechanism, which prioritizes transaction forwarding based on stake weight—relevant for applications that need guaranteed throughput during periods of network congestion.
• MEV protection: request routing designed to reduce exposure to maximal extractable value exploits.
• Archive node access for historical data retrieval beyond standard retention windows.
• Debug and trace APIs for detailed transaction inspection.
• Shared and dedicated node options depending on workload requirements and budget.
• WebSocket subscriptions for real-time account changes, slot updates, and program log streaming.

Coverage and Scale

As of mid-2026, dRPC supports more than 100 blockchains across 190+ networks, covering mainnet and testnet environments for major EVM chains (Ethereum, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Polygon, Avalanche, BNB Smart Chain, Berachain), non-EVM ecosystems (Solana, Cosmos, TON, Bitcoin, Tron), and newer networks such as Hyperliquid HyperCore. The platform's infrastructure handles up to 5,000 requests per second across its seven geo-distributed clusters, with multi-region failover. July 2026 platform updates added full HyperCore RPC support, a unified Tron API with TronGrid compatibility, TON API v3 with EU-West node deployment, expanded EVM debugging methods, batch request optimization, and enterprise SSO.

Team and Background

dRPC is headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus, and led by CEO Constantine Zaitcev. The company was founded in 2022. The team actively participates in Web3 developer events—including hackathons such as AI Agents Berlin in July 2026—and promotes NodeCore, its open-source routing stack, as a community contribution to the broader RPC ecosystem. No public funding rounds have been disclosed.

Ecosystem Fit

For Solana developers, dRPC sits alongside Helius, QuickNode, and Triton as an RPC access option, differentiating on multi-chain breadth and decentralized routing architecture. Its stake-weighted QoS implementation and MEV protection make it relevant for DeFi, trading, and NFT applications that need reliable Solana access without depending on a single provider. NodeCloud's free entry point also makes it accessible for projects in early development before they need to optimize for cost or scale.

Independent reviews note that while dRPC's decentralized routing improves resilience and chain coverage, performance and latency can vary by region depending on which provider nodes serve a given request. Teams with high Solana-specific throughput requirements should benchmark actual latency against their use case before committing—particularly if they require consistent sub-100ms response times that dedicated Solana-optimized providers may be better positioned to guarantee.