Infura
The world's most powerful suite of high availability blockchain APIs and developer tools.
Developers
400,000+
Daily API Requests
Billions
Backed by
Consensys
About Infura
Infura offers a comprehensive suite of developer tools and high-availability infrastructure for the decentralized web. As a core component of the Consensys ecosystem, it provides API access to Ethereum, various Layer 2 scaling solutions like Polygon, Linea, and Arbitrum, and the IPFS network. This allows developers to focus on building applications by offloading the complexity of running and maintaining blockchain nodes. Infura is committed to decentralization through its Decentralized Infrastructure Network (DIN) initiative, aiming to create a more resilient RPC layer. It's a foundational service for many dApps, wallets (including MetaMask), and Web3 projects, offering a free tier for getting started and paid plans for scaling.
Supported Networks
Ethereum
Mainnet and testnets (e.g., Sepolia).
Layer 2 Networks
Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, StarkNet, Linea, Blast, Avalanche.
Decentralized Storage
IPFS API and public gateway for decentralized file storage.
Core Features
Instant Access Rpc
Provides instant, reliable access to blockchain networks via HTTPS and WebSocket endpoints.
Developer Dashboard
A dashboard to create projects, manage API keys, monitor usage, and set security controls.
Decentralization Commitment
Actively working on the Decentralized Infrastructure Network (DIN) to prevent a single point of failure.
Integration
Integrates directly with the MetaMask SDK and other Consensys products.