What is an RPC node?

An RPC node is a server that allows web3 applications to submit remote procedure calls. Learn how to use RPC nodes and choose an RPC node provider.

What is an RPC node? | Alchemy Skip to content 0% Overviews What is an RPC node? Written by Alchemy Published on April 11, 2025 8 min read A decentralized application (app) consistently requires data from the blockchain to complete user requests such as sending transactions, retrieving block data, or evaluating the state of the blockchain. Nodes enable this function through Remote Procedure Calls (RPC) which connect apps to the blockchain. Blockchain RPC nodes enable apps to interact with the blockchain and access user data easily. In this article, we will dive into what a blockchain RPC node

related reading

• Core concepts, architecture and lifecycle | gRPCgrpc.io
• Crypto Glossary for Leftists - The Blockchain Socialisttheblockchainsocialist.com
• The MPC-ZKP Architecture | Renegadedocs.renegade.fi
• Networking layer | ethereum.orgethereum.org
• What Is a Dapp? Decentralized Apps Explainedcoindesk.com
• How does Ethereum work, anyway?preethikasireddy.com
• GitHub - fluencelabs/fRPC-Substrate: Fluence's fRPC Substrate is a starter kit that includes all the components you need to quickly enable your dAPP with decentralized RPC using existing centralized RPC providers, e.g., Infura, Alchemy, Quigithub.com
• What Are Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Networks?academy.binance.com
• Ethereum development documentation | ethereum.orgethereum.org
• What Is Data Availability?coinmarketcap.com
• GitHub - webrpc/webrpc: webrpc is a schema-driven approach to writing backend services for modern Web apps and networks · GitHubgithub.com
• The Basics of Blockchain Privacy: How to Remain Anonymous on the… — Everythingblockchainmirror.xyz