Lava Network API
Cryptocurrency & Blockchain
Lava Network is a decentralized RPC (Remote Procedure Call) infrastructure protocol that provides developers with high-availability, load-balanced access to blockchain node APIs across multiple blockchain networks including Ethereum, Polygon, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Starknet, and others. Lava decentralizes the RPC layer by routing developer API requests through a network of independent node providers who earn LAVA token rewards for serving requests reliably creating a marketplace for decentralized RPC access.
Lava Network API Highlights
Lava Network API is verified for developer integrations in Nigeria and across African markets, providing documented endpoints, sandbox testing, and developer support.
API Key
Free tier: limited monthly RPC calls. Paid gateway plans for higher limits. Exact limits vary by chain and plan. Check Lava Network docs for current rate limits.
Nigeria
Ghana
Kenya
AWS- tier available with generous monthly request limits
- Paid gateway plans for higher throughput
- LAVA token staking for priority access in decentralized routing
- Contact Lava Network for enterprise volumes
Lava Network API Core Features & Capabilities
Features Included
Not Supported
Required Access Documents for Lava Network API
Different Lava Network API use cases
- High-Availability DeFi dApp RPC Layer:Replace a centralized Infura or Alchemy endpoint in a DeFi dApp with Lava Network gaining automatic failover across multiple node providers and eliminating the single-point-of-failure risk from a single centralized RPC endpoint.
- Multi-Chain Portfolio App with Single RPC Provider:Use Lava Network's multi-chain RPC coverage to build a cross-chain portfolio tracker that reads data from Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, and Cosmos chains through one provider's SDK avoiding separate RPC subscriptions per chain.
- Blockchain Data Indexer with Reliable RPC Access:Back a blockchain data indexer or event listener with Lava Network's decentralized RPC ensuring the indexer can survive individual node provider outages without missing blockchain events or requiring manual failover configuration.
- NFT Marketplace with Censorship-Resistant RPC:Use Lava's decentralized RPC for an NFT marketplace requiring censorship-resistant infrastructure with no single company able to cut off RPC access, unlike centralized providers that may restrict certain contract addresses.