Akash RPC Endpoint

Fast, flat-rate Akash RPC node provider — free tier, no KYC, HTTP & WebSocket.

Akash 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.

Network: Akash

Type: Non-EVM

Slug: akash

Native token: AKT (Akash)

Block time: ~6 seconds

Finality: Single-block deterministic finality via CometBFT once a block is committed.

Mainnet: March 8, 2021

Category: Cosmos SDK decentralized compute marketplace (CometBFT)

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.

HTTP Endpoint

https://rpc.swiftnodes.io/rpc/akash?key=YOUR_API_KEY

WebSocket Endpoint

wss://rpc.swiftnodes.io/ws/akash?key=YOUR_API_KEY

Quick 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

Multiple load-balanced upstream nodes for high availability
Health-checked every 60 seconds 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.

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