Deploy low-cost DeFi apps on BNB Smart Chain

Name: BNB Smart Chain RPC Node
Brand: GetBlock
Availability: InStock

Reach cost-conscious users by building trading, yield farming, and payment apps on BSC with sub-second blocks and GetBlock's high-performance RPC infrastructure.

shared

dedicated

Mainnet

Testnet

GRAPHQL

JSON-RPC

MEV protected

bloXroute

AT A GLANCE

Core specifications

Architecture & Consensus Model	Proof of Staked Authority (PoSA), combines PoS and PoA
Launch Date	September 1, 2020
Average Block Time	~0.45 seconds
Throughput (TPS)	200 TPS
Gas Token	BNB
Smart Contract Support	Yes
Supported Languages	Solidity
Notable Use Cases	DeFi, GameFi, NFT marketplaces, payments
Chain ID	56
Data Availability Layer	BNB Smart Chain L1
State Validation	Native validators
Sequencer / Block Proposer	No
Network Type	Public
Transaction Privacy	None
Transaction Ordering	Based on gas price + Submission time

Low-latency API endpoints

Response times as low as 14 ms with globally distributed infrastructure for consistent performance.

High throughput capacity

Multiple connection protocols

Mainnet and testnet access

99.9%+ uptime

Dedicated Nodes & Clusters

Custom-configured, private infrastructure with <1-second access to full historical data and archive lookups.

Global node deployment

Deploy nodes anywhere — from New York to Singapore — or even on-prem with full control and compliance.

Tailored load-balancing

Intelligent geo-routing and protocol-aware redundancy deliver ultra-low latency and resilient performance at scale.

Guaranteed throughput

Proven, performant infra trusted to deliver 1,000+ RPS throughput across chains and regions without rate limits.

99.9%+ uptime SLA

High-availability global clusters with real-time redundancy to keep your systems always-on and available.

24x7 dedicated support

Premium support with a 5-minute SLA handled by real engineers across timezones and channels.

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Developer Docs

Quickstart guides, API references, code examples, and environment setup instructions to help you build, test, and deploy on BNB Smart Chain.

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BNB Smart Chain is an EVM-compatible Proof-of-Staked-Authority blockchain designed for high-throughput DeFi and gaming applications. The network enables fast, low-cost transactions while maintaining full Ethereum tooling compatibility and cross-chain interoperability.

By combining Ethereum's proven architecture with optimized performance, BNB crypto benefits developers and users seeking cost-effective alternatives for DeFi protocols, NFT marketplaces, and Web3 gaming platforms.

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Deploy low-cost DeFi apps on BNB Smart Chain

Core specifications