NOWNodes

NOWNodes is a blockchain-as-a-service infrastructure provider offering API-gated access to full nodes and block explorers across 125+ networks including Solana. Founded in 2019 as part of the ChangeNOW ecosystem, the platform lets developers query blockchain state and submit transactions without running their own node infrastructure. Requests route through geo-distributed, load-balanced clusters targeting sub-200ms latency with automatic failover and a 99.95% uptime SLA. For Solana, NOWNodes provides JSON-RPC and WebSocket endpoints covering mainnet and testnet, archive nodes for historical data, and a Debug and Trace API. Shared plans give access to the full multi-chain catalog via a single API key; dedicated nodes offer isolated infrastructure with automated renewal. The API Statistics dashboard (June 2026) shows per-key usage without contacting support. Pricing: free START tier (100k requests, 15 RPS cap), Pro at EUR 20/month (1M requests), Business at EUR 200/month (30M), Enterprise at EUR 500/month (100M), and dedicated nodes from EUR 400/month with no RPS limits. The network catalog covers 125+ chains including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polkadot, Cardano, Tezos, Monero, and Solana. In June 2026 NOWNodes added TAO (Bittensor), ADI (institutional Ethereum L2 on zkStack), and Unichain (Uniswap Labs L2). No third-party security audits have been published; the service SLA is the primary reliability commitment. Legal entities are Tech Castle OÜ (Estonia) and Tech Crest Limited (Hong Kong). The platform has 100,000-plus users as of mid-2025; clients include Crypto.com, Poloniex, Exodus, Nexo, Blockchair, Trust Wallet, and Cake Wallet. For Solana builders, NOWNodes is a cost-accessible multi-chain RPC option covering standard JSON-RPC, WebSocket, and archive access. At EUR 20/month for 1M requests it suits early-stage projects before they require MEV protection or dedicated validator proximity from more specialized Solana-native providers.