Akash RPC Endpoint
Flat-rate Akash RPC provider and Akash RPC node access: free tier, no KYC, HTTP & WebSocket.
https://rpc.swiftnodes.io/rpc/akash?key=YOUR_API_KEYwss://rpc.swiftnodes.io/ws/akash?key=YOUR_API_KEYAkash Network is a Cosmos SDK decentralized cloud compute marketplace where providers lease unused CPU and GPU capacity to tenants through a reverse-auction bidding system. Deployments are settled on-chain while workloads run in provider-operated Kubernetes clusters. SwiftNodes provides Akash RPC across load-balanced nodes.
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About Akash
Akash launched its Cosmos SDK mainnet (mainnet 2) on March 8, 2021, using CometBFT (Tendermint) consensus and IBC. Tenants describe workloads in a manifest, providers submit competing bids, and the tenant accepts a lease that is recorded on-chain.
The AKT token is used for staking, governance, fees, and as settlement and collateral in the marketplace. Demand has been driven in part by GPU compute for AI and machine-learning workloads.
Common Use Cases on Akash
- GPU compute for AI and ML
- Decentralized container hosting
- Reverse-auction compute leasing
- Web and application deployment
- Validator staking and governance
Akash Ecosystem
Provider operators and tooling around the Akash Console, GPU marketplaces, and integrations used by AI and inference workloads; AKT is staked across Cosmos validators.
Akash Mainnet RPC URL (HTTP)
https://rpc.swiftnodes.io/rpc/akash?key=YOUR_API_KEYAkash WebSocket RPC URL
wss://rpc.swiftnodes.io/ws/akash?key=YOUR_API_KEYQuick Start: Connect to Akash
cURL
curl -X POST https://rpc.swiftnodes.io/rpc/akash?key=YOUR_API_KEY \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"getHealth","id":1}'Note: Akash uses its own RPC methods. Refer to the official Akash documentation for available methods.
Bridging to Akash
AKT moves across the Cosmos ecosystem over IBC, and to other ecosystems via interoperability networks such as Axelar.
Features of SwiftNodes for Akash
- Load-balanced across multiple upstream nodes wherever a chain has more than one, with automatic failover
- Health-checked every 2 minutes with automatic failover
- Free tier available — no credit card or KYC required
- Flat-rate monthly pricing with no per-request fees
- HTTP and WebSocket support
- One API key works across all 75+ supported chains, including Akash
Rate Limits
| Plan | Price | HTTP req/s | WS msg/s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | 2 | 1 |
| Starter | $49/mo | 50 | 25 |
| Growth | $89/mo | 150 | 75 |
| Scale | $149/mo | 300 | 150 |
| Pro | $249/mo | 500 | 250 |
Frequently Asked Questions: Akash
How is Akash queried?
Akash exposes CometBFT RPC plus Cosmos SDK REST and gRPC endpoints; marketplace state such as deployments, bids, and leases is read through the Akash-specific modules.
Does Akash have an EVM chain ID?
No. Akash is a non-EVM Cosmos SDK chain and uses a Cosmos chain-id string (akashnet-2) rather than an EVM chain ID.
What are the AKT token decimals?
AKT uses 6 decimals; the base denomination is uakt, where 1 AKT = 1,000,000 uakt.
Where do workloads actually run?
Workloads run in provider-operated Kubernetes clusters off-chain; the Akash chain handles the marketplace, leases, and settlement, not the compute itself.
Akash guides from the blog
- Akash RPC: A Compute Marketplace on CosmosAkash isn't just another Cosmos chain — it's a decentralized compute marketplace where GPU and CPU capacity is leased through on-chain reverse auctions. Here's how to query it.
Related Cosmos chains
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