What are Hedera RPC Services?
Hedera RPC Services provide remote procedure call endpoints that allow developers to interact with the Hedera network without running their own nodes. These services include APIs for submitting transactions, querying account states, accessing smart contract data, and retrieving ledger information. Tools in this category typically offer scalable, reliable, and low-latency access to Hedera’s consensus and token services.
Primary users of Hedera RPC Services are dapp developers, backend engineers, and product teams building on Hedera who need efficient and consistent network access. Key characteristics include high availability, support for Hedera-specific protocols, and compatibility with standard web3 interfaces. Subcategories may include dedicated node providers, API gateways, and SDK integrations.
Developers should consider Hedera RPC Services when they require stable, managed endpoints to connect their applications to the Hedera network, especially if they want to avoid the overhead of maintaining full nodes or need enhanced performance and uptime guarantees.