Question 1

What is an RPC benchmark?

Accepted Answer

An RPC benchmark is a controlled test that measures how fast and reliably a blockchain RPC endpoint responds to real requests. GetBlock's tool sends a bounded set of read-only calls and reports latency percentiles, error rates, throughput, and sync lag.

Question 2

How do I compare RPC providers fairly?

Accepted Answer

Test both endpoints from the same region, at the same time, with the same method mix, and look at p95/p99 latency rather than averages. GetBlock's RPC Benchmark applies identical conditions to your endpoint and GetBlock's in every run.

Question 3

What do p50, p95, and p99 latency mean?

Accepted Answer

They are percentiles: p50 is the median response time, while p95 and p99 show how slow the worst 5% and 1% of requests are. Tail latency defines the user experience, so a fast median with high jitter can still feel broken.

Question 4

Is the GetBlock RPC Benchmark free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Running benchmarks is free and requires no signup. Downloading the full PDF report asks three short questions that take about 10 seconds.

Question 5

Which blockchains can I test?

Accepted Answer

Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin, BNB Smart Chain, Polygon, Tron, Base, Arbitrum, and dozens of other EVM and non-EVM networks, on mainnet.

Question 6

Is it safe to paste my endpoint URL?

Accepted Answer

The benchmark sends read-only requests only, and endpoints are masked in all reports. Still, never paste private keys, seed phrases, or wallet secrets, and prefer URLs without embedded production API keys.

GetBlock Launches Free RPC Benchmark: Compare Any RPC Provider in Seconds