Question 1

What does NOWNodes do?

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NOWNodes is a blockchain-as-a-service provider offering full node access to over 50 blockchains through a unified API key. Founded in 2019, NOWNodes distinguishes itself by covering both UTXO-based chains (Bitcoin, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Dash, Dogecoin, Zcash) and EVM-compatible chains in one platform — making it particularly useful for developers building applications that need Bitcoin alongside Ethereum rather than just EVM chains. For Nigerian developers building crypto wallets, exchanges, or payment applications that must handle Bitcoin transactions, NOWNodes provides a straightforward path to Bitcoin RPC access.

The UTXO chain support is where NOWNodes stands out from primarily EVM-focused providers like Alchemy or Moralis. Bitcoin and similar UTXO chains use a fundamentally different data model from Ethereum — transactions consume unspent outputs rather than updating account balances. Building Bitcoin integrations requires UTXO management, raw transaction construction, and Bitcoin-specific RPC methods that EVM node providers do not offer. NOWNodes Bitcoin node access provides the full Bitcoin Core RPC interface including getutxos, getrawtransaction, sendrawtransaction, and all other methods needed for robust Bitcoin integration.

The blockchain explorer API extends beyond raw RPC to provide indexed blockchain data — address balances, transaction histories, and block data in a query-friendly format that is faster and more convenient than parsing raw RPC responses. For Nigerian exchange or wallet applications needing to display transaction history and current balances for user addresses, the explorer API endpoints provide this data in a clean format without custom indexing.

50+ chain coverage includes Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), BNB Smart Chain, Polygon, Solana, Avalanche, Tron, Litecoin (LTC), Dogecoin (DOGE), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), XRP, and many others. This breadth supports Nigerian crypto applications that need to handle a wide range of cryptocurrencies for their users.

The free plan (60,000 requests per day) is less generous than Ankr or dRPC but sufficient for development and low-traffic production. Paid plans starting at $20/month offer higher daily request limits. Dedicated node options provide isolated infrastructure for high-volume production deployments.

NOWNodes supports both shared node endpoints (ideal for development and moderate production loads) and dedicated nodes (for applications requiring guaranteed throughput and isolation from other users' traffic). Dedicated nodes eliminate the shared resource contention that can cause response time variability at peak usage periods.

The platform's chain coverage spans major proof-of-work, proof-of-stake, and other consensus mechanism chains — enabling Nigerian developers to interact with Bitcoin's UTXO model, Ethereum's account model, and other blockchain architectures through a unified API key and billing relationship.

For Nigerian crypto applications and Web3 projects, having reliable node access is the difference between a functioning product and an unreliable one. User-facing applications that depend on blockchain connectivity for wallet balances, transaction broadcasts, and smart contract calls require the kind of managed reliability that NOWNodes provides — handling node maintenance, version upgrades, and infrastructure failures transparently.

Block explorer APIs complement the basic node access, providing higher-level queries for address transaction history and balance lookups that would otherwise require parsing raw blockchain data — saving significant development time for Nigerian developers building wallet and portfolio tracking features.

Question 2

How much does NOWNodes cost?

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NOWNodes is free to start, with paid tiers for higher usage (freemium). Free: 100K requests/day. Paid from $20/month. 50+ full nodes for blockchain explorers and development.

Question 3

How do I authenticate with the NOWNodes API?

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API Key

Question 4

Is there a rate limit on NOWNodes?

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Free: 100K/day. Paid higher.

Question 5

Does NOWNodes offer a sandbox or test mode?

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No public sandbox is documented for NOWNodes. Check the official docs for the recommended way to test integrations safely before going live.

Question 6

What is NOWNodes best suited for?

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Blockchain developers needing full node access for 50+ blockchains including UTXO chains (Bitcoin, Litecoin, Dash) and EVM chains, with blockchain explorer APIs included.

Question 7

Is there anything else I should know before integrating NOWNodes?

Accepted Answer

NOWNodes provides full node access for 50+ blockchains with both RPC and blockchain explorer endpoints. Good for UTXO chain development (BTC, LTC, BCH) alongside EVM chains.

Question 8

Where can I find NOWNodes's documentation?

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The official API documentation is at https://nownodes.io/docs. The provider's website is https://nownodes.io.

Question 9

Does NOWNodes support Nigerian developers?

Accepted Answer

Yes — NOWNodes explicitly supports Nigerian developers/use cases.

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