RPC & node infrastructure
The Infura alternative with everything on one key
Infura is the default RPC gateway for a huge share of EVM apps. But it stops at RPC — the moment you need decoded history, wallet analytics or compliance you add vendors. 1st Node keeps the reliable JSON-RPC you expect and puts the whole stack above it on the same key.
Where Infura shines
Infura is known for dependable Ethereum and L2 RPC, IPFS and a mature developer footprint.
What you also get with 1st Node
- Archive RPC from our own nodes across BTC, ETH and TRON — not EVM-only, no add-on tiers.
- Decoded transactions, logs and receipts returned inline, not as a separate indexer.
- Wallet net-worth, approvals and tx simulation on the same endpoint as your RPC.
- On-chain intelligence and AML/KYT next to the data plane — no second vendor.
- One prepaid credit balance; simple RPC is cheap, heavy primitives cost more.
See the full list of primitives or how credit pricing works.
Frequently asked
Is the JSON-RPC surface compatible with my Infura integration?
Yes — we speak standard JSON-RPC, so migration is usually a base-URL and auth-header change.
Do you serve archive state and trace/debug?
Yes — archive RPC plus trace_* and debug_traceTransaction are first-class on our own nodes.
Top up, get a key, ship.
Self-serve. Pay in crypto or card. Metered by credits — heavy primitives cost more, simple ones are cheap.
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