Build Bitcoin applications on the world's largest blockchain network

Name: Bitcoin RPC Node
Brand: GetBlock
Availability: InStock

Tap into Bitcoin's massive user base and proven infrastructure for payments and financial apps with GetBlock's enterprise-grade RPC access.

shared

dedicated

Mainnet

Testnet

JSON-RPC

REST

Blockbook

AT A GLANCE

Core specifications

Architecture & Consensus Model	Proof-of-Work L1 blockchain
Launch Date	January 3, 2009
Average Block Time	~ 10 minutes
Throughput (TPS)	5 - 7 transactions per second
Gas Token	BTC
Smart Contract Support	Very limited
Supported Languages	C++
Notable Use Cases	Payments, Store of Value
Chain ID	Depends on integrated programmable network
Data Availability Layer	Native
State Validation	UTXO model
Sequencer / Block Proposer	N/A
Network Type	Public
Transaction Privacy	None
Transaction Ordering	Mempool-determined

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 Bitcoin.

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Bitcoin is a Proof-of-Work Layer 1 blockchain utilizing UTXO architecture for peer-to-peer digital payments and store of value functionality. As the original cryptocurrency network launched in 2009, Bitcoin crypto enables trustless transactions without intermediaries through cryptographic verification and distributed consensus mechanisms across thousands of nodes worldwide.

Bitcoin's unparalleled security stems from its massive hashrate and mining difficulty adjustments, making it the most secure blockchain network. Enhanced by SegWit, Taproot upgrades, and emerging Ordinals inscriptions plus Runes protocols, Bitcoin serves institutional investors, individual traders, and anyone seeking censorship-resistant digital money with proven decade-plus reliability.

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Build Bitcoin applications on the world's largest blockchain network

Core specifications