Google Cloud launches RPC blockchain service compatible with Ethereum

Share this article

Google Cloud has unveiled its new Blockchain Remote Procedure Call service to simplify blockchain development for web3 developers, making it easier for them to interact with blockchain data, as the company announced in a recent announcement. The service initially supports the Ethereum mainnet and testnets, with plans to expand to more chains in the future.

Blockchain Remote Procedure Call services, also known as RPC nodes, are widely used in various applications in the blockchain ecosystem. These protocols play a vital role in enabling efficient communication between dApps and the blockchain, facilitating a wide range of critical functionality for dApps, blockchain wallets, and blockchain analytics platforms, to name a few.

Using Google Cloud infrastructure for security and reliability, the new Blockchain RPC service seeks to provide a cost-effective, scalable and reliable solution for interacting with blockchain data.

It aims to provide a simplified and efficient way for web3 developers to manage their node infrastructure. Blockchain builders can focus on building their applications without the complexities associated with maintaining their nodes.

“Google Cloud’s RPC Blockchain offerings deliver fast response times – exactly what you’d expect from them,” said Kyle Quintal, Head of Engineering at 0xArc.

The service is compatible with the Ethereum JSON-RPC standard, making it easy for developers to integrate into their applications. It offers a free tier with up to 100 requests per second and 1 million requests per day, allowing developers to build real-time and data-intensive applications without incurring costs.

“Combined with the fact that Google Cloud complies with EIP1474 standards and has a free tier option, we immediately integrated its service into our system and haven’t looked back,” added Quintal.

Share this article