Can you give us a brief overview of GetBlock as a company and its founding story?
Yes, absolutely! GetBlock.io launched in late Q4 2019. At first, it was just an in-house infrastructure unit for a multi-product Web3 conglomerate. Simply put, the team ran blockchain nodes to support internal projects. But as the crypto space matured and demand for ready-made blockchain nodes skyrocketed, we realized something: running blockchain nodes could be a business in itself. That’s when we decided to start offering RPC node services – a remote solution that makes it easier for crypto apps to interact with blockchains. And honestly, the idea has stayed just as simple for over five years: we run blockchain nodes so you don’t have to. Instead of spending time and resources deploying and maintaining your own nodes, just connect to ours via API endpoints – it’s that easy!What specific products and services do you offer?
Basically, everything we do revolves around RPC blockchain nodes. To put it simply, a blockchain node is a powerful computer that reads and writes data to a blockchain. Any application that interacts with cryptocurrency needs a blockchain node to connect to the network. At GetBlock, we run these nodes for our clients. We offer two types of services: shared nodes and dedicated nodes. With shared nodes, you’re using the same infrastructure as other users. With dedicated nodes, you get a private server just for yourself. Shared nodes are more affordable, while dedicated nodes offer better performance. As of March 2025, we’re running over 75 blockchain mainnets and testnets—one of the largest offerings in the industry.Can you elaborate on the process of building a custom blockchain?
For sure! This is one of our next-generation services: we actually launched it in Q3 2024. With this, we can build a fully customized blockchain from scratch for any dApp or DAO. So, what’s the point? Well, you can’t exactly customize Bitcoin or Ethereum to fit your business logic. Traditional, monolithic blockchains—basically, every major blockchain out there—are designed for general use, so they can’t be tailored to specific business processes. That’s where GetBlock comes in. We help teams create application-specific blockchains or AppChains. You get to choose the consensus mechanism, validation process, and other key features. This kind of customization can be a game-changer, especially for scaling dApps.Can you explain crypto faucets to our readers and tell us a bit more about that part of your work?
For every major blockchain, there’s not just the main network (mainnet) but also a test network (testnet). Testnets are super useful because they let developers simulate transactions without any risk of losing real money. Instead of actual cryptocurrency, testnet accounts use “sandbox” tokens—test ETH, BTC, MATIC, and so on—which have no real-world value. These tokens are usually distributed through faucets, which are tools that give out small amounts of test cryptocurrency for free. To support developers in testing their applications, we decided to create a network of faucets for all major EVM blockchains. We see this as a way to contribute to the blockchain ecosystem rather than a for-profit service.What pricing plans do you offer and what are the differences between them?
Great timing for that question—we just rolled out new pricing plans for both shared and dedicated nodes! For shared nodes, we now offer one free plan with limited functionality and three paid plans: $39/month (Starer), $399/month (Pro) plan – ideal for commercial dApps, and $999/month – Enterprise plan which is fully customizable for advanced dApps. Each plan comes with its own allocation of Compute Units, rate limits (connection bandwidth), and the number of blockchains a user can access at once. The Enterprise plan ($999/month) is the best choice for scaling, while the Pro plan ($399/month) is a solid starting point for commercial dApps. For dedicated nodes, we kept the pricing model as simple as possible: full nodes are available for $1,000/month while archive nodes can be deployed for $1,500 per month. Some most sophisticated blockchains can be available at other prices, but on average it is 20-30% cheaper than those of competitors.Is there anything else about your work that you’d like to share that we haven’t covered?
GetBlock also offers another exciting service for blockchain projects—we can set up a public RPC ecosystem to help attract users to your network. Instead of requiring developers to run their own blockchain nodes, they can simply integrate GetBlock’s RPC into their dApps. This makes it much easier for new blockchains to grow their developer base and showcase strong traction to investors and the community.To learn more about GetBlock, you can visit getblock.io
