Dear GetBlockians,
As turbulent Q1 2025 came to a close with its ups and downs, GetBlock wrapped up several long-planned technical milestones. Here's a quick recap of what we accomplished in April 2025.
TL;DR: In April, we strengthened our RPC node offering, finalized the transition to a new pricing model, and enhanced overall platform stability.
- Migration to Compute Units is complete;
- Archive support for Solana RPC is live;
- New authorization system introduced for lower latency;
- Switched from Teku to Prysm for a more stable Ethereum connection;
- Supported dozens of network upgrades across multiple blockchains;
- And much more.
Join us for this special monthly recap especially since it marks the 5th edition of our GetBlock Dev Update series!
Compute Units are here to stay
That’s it: Compute Units are now the only model we use to charge our clients. All request-based pricing models are officially legacy. This is a game-changing update that helps us keep our plans fair, transparent, and scalable for every user.
As we've already published two in-depth articles about this upgrade, we won’t go into further detail here. Simply put: you now pay not for the number of requests you send, but for the actual computing power you use.
Additionally, we've discontinued the 3-, 6-, and 9-month packages based on thoroughly analyzed customer feedback.
Thanks to the concerted efforts of our product, engineering, and marketing teams, the transition went smoothly.
Archive Solana RPC node added: How to connect
As GetBlock continues to invest heavily in Solana infrastructure - which is currently seeing surging demand - we've expanded our Solana RPC node offerings. In addition to shared and dedicated full nodes, you can now access a Solana archive node API.
A Solana archive RPC node is essential for portfolio trackers, NFT marketplaces, certain wallets, and other use cases requiring extended data about the on-chain events.
For now, archive Solana RPC access can be requested via our contact form. The option to request it through the configurator will be available soon.
Authorization upgrade: Dress rehearsal before new regions rollout
GetBlock is making major investments in its multi-regional infrastructure. As part of upgrading our clusters in Asia and the U.S., we've optimized our authorization process. In short, our system now verifies requests more quickly and routes them to the blockchain with greater efficiency.
As a result, users are experiencing an average 50ms drop in latency. Our DevOps team stress-tested the new system under 2-3x peak traffic, and it remained fully stable!
This upgrade paves the path for enhanced functionality across our regional clusters. Expect more updates in Q2 2025.
GetBlock switches from Teku to Prysm for better stability
In April, GetBlock updated its Ethereum node consensus clients. We have transitioned from Consensys’ Teku to Prysm by Offchain Labs to improve connection stability and synchronization performance.
As this is a consensus-layer upgrade, it doesn’t directly affect our users. For the execution layer, we continue to rely on Geth, and on certain archive nodes, Erigon remains our client of choice.
Node software updates
Our tech support team closely monitors every node software upgrade to ensure clients connect via the most current and reliable versions. Below are some of the key updates implemented last month:
- BSC Lorentz: Introduces BEP-520 with shorter block intervals (reduced to 1.5 seconds), cutting block time by 50%.
- Scroll Euclid: A major update that introduces the OpenVM Prover, decentralizes the sequencer, reduces data validation costs, and adds support for smart accounts.
- Sei v6.0.5: Refactors transaction logic and improves interaction with the database.
- OP Stack Isthmus (for Optimism and Base): Activates Ethereum’s Prague-related changes, enables support for chains using Alt-DA or ZK proving, and enhances proof security.
- Filecoin NV25 Teep: Introduces per-sector fees, removes the Batch Balancer and gas constraints, and simplifies the fee structure and data architecture.
With these upgrades, dApps using GetBlock’s infrastructure will benefit from faster and more cost-effective transaction validation.
Bonus: What are we up to in May?
In May, we’re laser-focused on launching MEV-protected RPC endpoints for Solana, Base, Ethereum, and BNB Smart Chain.
We’re also continuing to expand our multi-regional infrastructure, making it more accessible to the next generation of Web3 developers.
