Moonbeam RPC Node
Polkadot's EVM Hub

Connect to Moonbeam, the fully EVM-compatible Polkadot parachain. Experience cross-chain interoperability, shared security, and seamless integration with both Ethereum and Polkadot ecosystems.

12 M+

Requests per Day

99.9 %

Network Uptime

< 60 ms

Average Response Time

24/7

Technical Support

Specification Moonbeam Network

Technical characteristics and available endpoints

Moonbeam (GLMR)

Mainnet & Moonbase Alpha Testnet Support

Chain ID 1284
Protocol HTTPS / WSS
Uptime 99.9%
Block Time ~12s
Type Polkadot Parachain
EVM Compatible Full

Moonbeam is a fully EVM-compatible smart contract parachain on Polkadot, bringing Ethereum development to the Polkadot ecosystem with native cross-chain capabilities. As a parachain, Moonbeam inherits Polkadot's shared security while enabling seamless communication with other parachains through XCM (Cross-Consensus Messaging). This unique position makes Moonbeam the bridge between Ethereum's massive developer ecosystem and Polkadot's multi-chain vision.

Key capabilities:

  • Full EVM compatibility on Polkadot
  • Polkadot parachain with shared security
  • XCM for cross-chain messaging
  • Substrate-based infrastructure
  • Complete Ethereum tooling support
  • Native cross-chain asset transfers
  • Interoperability with 50+ parachains
  • On-chain governance with GLMR
  • Growing multi-chain DeFi ecosystem

🔗 RPC Endpoints

HTTPS
https://rpc.crypto-chief.com/moonbeam/{YOUR_API_KEY}
WSS
wss://rpc.crypto-chief.com/moonbeam/ws/{YOUR_API_KEY}

Replace {YOUR_API_KEY} with your actual API key from the dashboard.

What is a Moonbeam RPC Node?

Access Polkadot's EVM parachain

A Moonbeam RPC node provides applications with access to a fully EVM-compatible parachain on Polkadot, enabling Ethereum developers to deploy contracts while accessing Polkadot's cross-chain capabilities. Moonbeam acts as a bridge connecting Ethereum's development ecosystem with Polkadot's multi-chain architecture, allowing applications to leverage the best of both worlds.

Why Moonbeam on Polkadot

Ethereum has the developers and tools. Polkadot has cross-chain interoperability and shared security. Moonbeam combines both — deploy Solidity contracts using familiar tools while accessing Polkadot's 50+ parachains through native messaging. This makes Moonbeam the natural entry point for Ethereum developers exploring Polkadot.

Moonbeam advantages:

  • Full EVM compatibility — deploy Ethereum contracts unchanged
  • Polkadot security — shared validator security
  • XCM messaging — native cross-chain communication
  • Multi-chain access — connect to 50+ parachains
  • Ethereum tools — use MetaMask, Hardhat, Remix
  • Substrate features — advanced governance and staking

Polkadot parachain architecture

Moonbeam is a parachain — a specialized blockchain connected to Polkadot's Relay Chain. Parachains share security through Polkadot's validators while maintaining independent logic and state. This architecture enables trustless cross-chain messaging between parachains through XCM (Cross-Consensus Messaging), creating a truly interoperable multi-chain ecosystem.

How Moonbeam works:

  1. Moonbeam runs as Polkadot parachain
  2. Inherits security from Polkadot validators
  3. Executes EVM smart contracts
  4. Communicates with other parachains via XCM
  5. Provides Ethereum-compatible RPC interface

Cross-chain capabilities

Through XCM, Moonbeam can natively communicate with other Polkadot parachains like Acala (DeFi), Phala (privacy), Astar (multi-VM), and more. This enables building applications that span multiple chains — for example, a DeFi app on Moonbeam using Acala's stablecoin and Phala's confidential computing.

This cross-chain composability represents Polkadot's core vision: a multi-chain future where blockchains specialize and interoperate.

Technical Documentation

Quick start for developers

Supported RPC Methods

Moonbeam supports all standard Ethereum JSON-RPC methods plus Substrate-specific calls:

  • eth_blockNumber — current block number
  • eth_getBalance — GLMR balance
  • eth_call — execute view functions
  • eth_sendRawTransaction — broadcast transactions
  • eth_getTransactionReceipt — transaction confirmation
  • eth_getLogs — event logs
  • eth_gasPrice — current gas price
  • eth_estimateGas — gas estimation
  • eth_subscribe — WebSocket subscriptions

Code Examples

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JavaScript (ethers.js) — Moonbeam Connection:

const { ethers } = require('ethers');

const provider = new ethers.JsonRpcProvider('https://rpc.crypto-chief.com/moonbeam/YOUR_API_KEY');

// Verify we're on Moonbeam
const network = await provider.getNetwork();
console.log('Chain ID:', network.chainId); // 1284

// Get GLMR balance
const balance = await provider.getBalance('0x...');
console.log('GLMR Balance:', ethers.formatEther(balance));

// Deploy Ethereum contract on Polkadot!
const factory = new ethers.ContractFactory(abi, bytecode, wallet);
const contract = await factory.deploy();
await contract.waitForDeployment();

console.log('Contract on Moonbeam:', await contract.getAddress());
console.log('Now accessible to entire Polkadot ecosystem via XCM!');
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Python (web3.py) — Moonbeam Setup:

from web3 import Web3

w3 = Web3(Web3.HTTPProvider('https://rpc.crypto-chief.com/moonbeam/YOUR_API_KEY'))

print('Connected to Moonbeam:', w3.is_connected())
print('Chain ID:', w3.eth.chain_id)  # 1284
print('Latest block:', w3.eth.block_number)

# Gas price on Moonbeam
gas_price = w3.eth.gas_price
print(f'Gas price: {gas_price} wei')

# Get GLMR balance
balance = w3.eth.get_balance('0x...')
print(f'GLMR: {balance / 1e18}')
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WebSocket — Monitor Cross-Chain Activity:

const { ethers } = require('ethers');
const provider = new ethers.WebSocketProvider('wss://rpc.crypto-chief.com/moonbeam/ws/YOUR_API_KEY');

// Monitor Moonbeam blocks
provider.on('block', async (blockNumber) => {
  const block = await provider.getBlock(blockNumber);
  console.log(`Moonbeam block ${blockNumber}: ${block.transactions.length} txs`);
});

// Monitor cross-chain transfers
const XCM_BRIDGE = '0x...';
const filter = {
  address: XCM_BRIDGE,
  topics: [ethers.id('CrossChainTransfer(address,bytes32,uint256)')]
};

provider.on(filter, (log) => {
  console.log('Cross-chain transfer via XCM:', log);
});

Moonbeam Best Practices

  • XCM Integration: Leverage cross-chain messaging for multi-parachain apps
  • Ethereum Compatibility: Use standard Ethereum development tools
  • Cross-Chain Assets: Access tokens from other Polkadot parachains
  • Substrate Features: Explore on-chain governance and staking
  • Gas in GLMR: Ensure users have GLMR for transaction fees
  • Testing: Test on Moonbase Alpha testnet before mainnet

Why choose us?

Cross-chain infrastructure

Cross-Chain Native

Infrastructure supporting XCM cross-chain messaging delivering <60ms latency with Polkadot integration.

Polkadot Security

Parachain infrastructure inheriting Polkadot's shared security with 99.9% uptime guarantees.

Multi-Chain Analytics

Monitor parachain activity, XCM messages, cross-chain transfers, and ecosystem metrics.

Global Infrastructure

Strategically deployed nodes ensuring reliable access to Polkadot's EVM parachain.

Ecosystem Scaling

Infrastructure designed to handle growing multi-chain DeFi and cross-chain applications.

Polkadot Specialists

24/7 support from engineers familiar with Polkadot, parachains, XCM, and Substrate.

Examples of Use

Build cross-chain applications

Moonbeam's position as Polkadot's EVM hub enables cross-chain DeFi, multi-parachain applications, and bridges between Ethereum and Polkadot ecosystems.

Cross-Chain DeFi

Build DeFi protocols accessing liquidity and assets from multiple Polkadot parachains through XCM messaging.

Multi-Chain DEXs

Create DEXs enabling trading of assets from Moonbeam, Acala, Astar, and other parachains.

Ethereum Migration

Port existing Ethereum dApps to Moonbeam gaining Polkadot interoperability without code changes.

Cross-Parachain Apps

Develop applications spanning multiple parachains — DeFi on Acala, privacy on Phala, execution on Moonbeam.

Governance Platforms

Build governance systems leveraging Substrate's on-chain governance and Moonbeam's EVM flexibility.

Stablecoin Infrastructure

Create stablecoin systems integrated with Polkadot's multi-chain economy and cross-chain transfers.

Got questions?
we are here to help

Moonbeam is a fully EVM-compatible smart contract parachain on Polkadot, enabling Ethereum development with cross-chain capabilities.

Parachains are specialized blockchains connected to Polkadot's Relay Chain, sharing security while maintaining independent logic and state.

Yes, Moonbeam achieves full EVM compatibility. Deploy Solidity contracts using standard Ethereum tools without modifications.

XCM (Cross-Consensus Messaging) is Polkadot's protocol for trustless communication between parachains, enabling native cross-chain interactions.

Yes! Moonbeam is fully compatible with MetaMask, Hardhat, Remix, and all standard Ethereum development tools.

GLMR is Moonbeam's native token used for gas fees, staking, governance, and parachain bond collateral.

Moonbeam uses XCM to send messages and transfer assets to/from other Polkadot parachains like Acala, Phala, and Astar.

Moonbeam is on Polkadot, Moonriver is on Kusama (Polkadot's canary network). Both are EVM parachains with same architecture.

Yes, we provide RPC access to both Moonbeam mainnet (Chain ID 1284) and Moonbase Alpha testnet.

Moonbeam offers native Polkadot cross-chain capabilities and access to 50+ parachains, while Ethereum L2s focus on Ethereum scaling.

Pricing that grows with your needs.

Free

Start building on Web3 — no credit card.

$0
  • 5 reqs/sec RPC
  • 5 reqs/min Unified API
  • Ultimate chains
  • WSS, Statistics
  • Community support

Pay for use

Flexible pay-as-you-go for any workload.

From $10
  • 400 reqs/sec RPC
  • 300 reqs/min Unified API
  • 10 reqs/min AML
  • EventStream
  • Ultimate chains
  • WSS, Whitelists, Statistics
  • Support portal

Subscription

From $500 monthly plus 20% extra value.

From $500
  • 700 reqs/sec RPC
  • 500 reqs/min Unified API
  • 5 reqs/sec AML
  • EventStream
  • Ultimate chains
  • WSS, Whitelists, Statistics
  • Support portal

Enterprise

Tailored solution for expert builders

Custom terms

All Subscription features plus:

  • Flexible rate limits
  • Engineering team support
  • Custom SLA
  • Personal manager