Axelar RPC Endpoint

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

Axelar is a Cosmos SDK proof-of-stake network for cross-chain interoperability, providing token bridging and General Message Passing (GMP) between connected blockchains. Validators run light clients and threshold cryptography to attest to events across chains. SwiftNodes provides Axelar RPC across load-balanced nodes.

Network: Axelar

Type: Non-EVM

Slug: axelar

Native token: AXL (Axelar)

Block time: ~6 seconds

Finality: Single-block deterministic finality via CometBFT once a block is committed; cross-chain delivery also waits on source-chain finality.

Mainnet: February 2022

Category: Cosmos SDK cross-chain interoperability network (CometBFT)

About Axelar

Axelar launched mainnet in February 2022, built with the Cosmos SDK and CometBFT (Tendermint) consensus. Validators observe events on connected chains and collectively sign, using threshold signatures, to authorize cross-chain transfers and contract calls.

General Message Passing lets a contract on one chain call a function on another, passing arbitrary data. The AXL token is used for staking, transaction fees, and governance.

Common Use Cases on Axelar

Cross-chain token bridging
General Message Passing between chains
Cross-chain contract calls
Interchain liquidity routing
Validator staking and governance

Axelar Ecosystem

Connects dozens of chains including Ethereum, Polygon, Avalanche, Base, and Cosmos chains; powers Squid Router and is used by interchain dApps for messaging and bridging.

HTTP Endpoint

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

WebSocket Endpoint

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

Quick Start: Connect to Axelar

cURL

curl -X POST https://rpc.swiftnodes.io/rpc/axelar?key=YOUR_API_KEY \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"getHealth","id":1}'

Note: Axelar uses its own RPC methods. Refer to the official Axelar documentation for available methods.

Bridging to Axelar

Axelar is itself a bridge and messaging network; it connects to Cosmos chains over IBC and to EVM and other chains through its gateway contracts and GMP.

Features of SwiftNodes for Axelar

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 Axelar

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: Axelar

How is Axelar queried?

Axelar exposes CometBFT RPC plus Cosmos SDK REST and gRPC endpoints; cross-chain transfer status is typically tracked through AxelarScan or the AxelarJS SDK.

Does Axelar have an EVM chain ID?

No. The Axelar network is a non-EVM Cosmos SDK chain and uses a Cosmos chain-id string (axelar-dojo-1) rather than an EVM chain ID, though it connects to EVM chains that do have one.

What are the AXL token decimals?

AXL uses 6 decimals; the base denomination is uaxl, where 1 AXL = 1,000,000 uaxl.

What is General Message Passing?

GMP lets a smart contract on one connected chain call a function and pass arbitrary data to a contract on another chain, authorized by Axelar validators.

Ready to start building on Axelar? Connect your wallet and get a free API key in 30 seconds. No email or KYC required.