Stellar RPC

With Quicknode, you get access to our global Stellar network which always routes your API requests to the nearest available location, ensuring low latency and the fastest speeds.

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Stellar Overview

Stellar is a decentralized payment network and blockchain platform designed for fast, low-cost cross-border transactions and asset transfers. The network uses the Stellar Consensus Protocol (SCP), a federated Byzantine agreement protocol that enables rapid transaction finality without traditional mining. Stellar facilitates multi-currency transactions and asset tokenization through built-in decentralized exchange functionality.

Interacting with Stellar's APIs

Stellar supports REST API methods through Horizon for querying ledger data, account information, and transaction history, plus Soroban JSON-RPC API for smart contract deployment and invocation. Developers can use the Stellar SDK libraries (available in JavaScript, Python, Java, Go, and other languages) or standard HTTP clients to communicate with Stellar nodes.

The Quicknode Stellar documentation is continuously evolving as the network undergoes upgrades and changes, so we highly recommend cross-referencing with the official Stellar documentation for the latest updates and features.

Make Stellar API Calls

The quickest way to start building on Stellar is to create a Quicknode endpoint and send your first API request.

Quicknode provides managed Stellar endpoints, giving you immediate access to Stellar Mainnet and Testnet without the overhead of running infrastructure. These endpoints offer:

• High reliability – globally distributed infrastructure designed to minimize downtime
• Enhanced performance – optimized latency and request handling for production-grade apps
• Integrated ecosystem – additional functionality through specialized APIs (add-ons) on the Quicknode Marketplace and products like Streams

Visit the QuickStart page to create your endpoint and send your first request.

Supported Networks

Quicknode provides access to the following Stellar networks:

Mainnet

Type:Production

HTTP:

WSS:

Archive:No

Pruning:Horizon: ~1.5M ledgers (~90 days) & Soroban: 120,960 ledgers (~7 days)

Testnet

Type:Testnet

HTTP:

WSS:

Archive:No

Pruning:Horizon: ~1.43M ledgers (~90 days) & Soroban: 17280 ledgers (~1 days)

Network

Type

HTTP

WSS

Archive

Pruning

Mainnet

Production

No

Horizon: ~1.5M ledgers (~90 days) & Soroban: 120,960 ledgers (~7 days)

Testnet

Testnet

No

Horizon: ~1.43M ledgers (~90 days) & Soroban: 17280 ledgers (~1 days)

Complete reference for developers building on Stellar with Quicknode:

QuickStart

Get started with Stellar quickly. Follow our step-by-step quickstart to set up your endpoint and make your first API request.

Provider Endpoints

Learn how to configure and manage your Stellar endpoints for optimal performance and reliability.

API Overview

Explore supported APIs, networks, Quicknode products, and enhanced API features for building powerful applications.

Marketplace

Discover and integrate powerful add-ons and tools from the Quicknode Marketplace to enhance your web3 applications.

Endpoint Security

Secure your endpoints with authentication, whitelisting, and best security practices.

Error Codes

Understand common error codes and troubleshooting steps for Stellar API requests.