Free / public RPC URLs
Public RPC URLs for Gnosis Chain
These endpoints are free, anonymous, and rate limited. They are useful for development, wallet reads, and one off scripts. For production traffic or indexer workloads, pair them with a paid provider so the public list becomes your fallback rather than your primary.
| RPC URL | Hosted by | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| https://rpc.gnosischain.com | Gnosis (official) | Recommended in official docs. |
| https://gnosis-rpc.publicnode.com | Allnodes (publicnode) | |
| https://rpc.ankr.com/gnosis | Ankr | |
| https://gnosis.drpc.org | dRPC | |
| https://1rpc.io/gnosis | 1RPC |
Paid RPC providers
Paid RPC providers for Gnosis Chain
Production dapps, indexers, and trading systems should use a managed provider with a private API key, archive history, and an SLA. These providers list Gnosis Chain support on their public pricing pages.
- QuickNode
Globally distributed RPC across 50+ chains.
Free tier: Seven day free trial with full feature access.
- Ankr
Public RPC for 80+ chains plus a Premium tier.
Free tier: Free public endpoints (rate limited) for 80+ chains, no signup required.
- GetBlock
Shared and dedicated nodes across 50+ chains.
Free tier: Free plan with a daily request cap shared across chains.
- BlockPI
Pay as you go RPC with no monthly minimums.
Free tier: Free public endpoints per chain with shared rate limits.
- Chainstack
Region selectable elastic and dedicated nodes.
Free tier: Free Developer plan with 3M requests per month.
- Tenderly
RPC with first class simulation and debugging.
Free tier: Free plan with simulator access and a small RPC quota.
- dRPC
Decentralised RPC across 100+ chains.
Free tier: Free public endpoints per chain plus a generous metered free tier.
- NodeReal
MegaNode RPC with deep BNB Chain support.
Free tier: Free plan with 3M compute units per day.
Block explorers and docs
Gnosis Chain explorers and documentation
- GnosisScan — https://gnosisscan.ioEIP 3091
- Gnosis Blockscout — https://gnosis.blockscout.comEIP 3091
- Official documentation — https://docs.gnosischain.com/
When the answer is real
Caveats and things to verify
- Gnosis uses xDAI for gas — a stable coin pegged to USD via the bridged DAI. This makes fees predictable in dollar terms.
- GNO is a separate governance token, not used for gas.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the Gnosis Chain native currency?
xDAI (symbol XDAI), a USD pegged stable coin bridged from DAI on Ethereum. GNO is the governance token but is not the gas token.
Sources
- Gnosis Chain docs — https://docs.gnosischain.com/about/networks/mainnet
- ChainList chain 100 — https://chainlist.org/chain/100