Kaia RPC Endpoint
Fast, flat-rate Kaia RPC node provider — free tier, no KYC, HTTP & WebSocket.
Kaia is an EVM-compatible Layer 1 formed in August 2024 by merging the Klaytn and Finschia blockchains, targeting consumer and enterprise applications across Asia. SwiftNodes provides Kaia mainnet RPC over HTTP and WebSocket.
kaiaAbout Kaia
Kaia launched in August 2024 as a hard fork of Klaytn, retaining chain ID 8217. The former KLAY and FNSA tokens were converted to the unified KAIA token, which pays transaction fees and rewards validators.
Kaia uses a BFT-based proof-of-stake consensus with approximately 1-second block times and immediate finality. It is fully EVM-compatible, so Solidity contracts and standard Ethereum tooling deploy directly, and the project emphasizes integration with messaging-app distribution in Asian markets.
Common Use Cases on Kaia
- Consumer dApps and mini-apps
- Stablecoin settlement
- DeFi protocols
- NFT and gaming applications
- Enterprise blockchain integrations
Kaia Ecosystem
Inherits the combined Klaytn and Finschia ecosystems, including DeFi, NFT, and gaming projects, with distribution tied to LINE messaging-app integrations across Asia.
HTTP Endpoint
https://rpc.swiftnodes.io/rpc/kaia?key=YOUR_API_KEYWebSocket Endpoint
wss://rpc.swiftnodes.io/ws/kaia?key=YOUR_API_KEYQuick Start: Connect to Kaia
cURL
curl -X POST https://rpc.swiftnodes.io/rpc/kaia?key=YOUR_API_KEY \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_blockNumber","params":[],"id":1}'ethers.js
import { JsonRpcProvider } from "ethers";
const provider = new JsonRpcProvider(
"https://rpc.swiftnodes.io/rpc/kaia?key=YOUR_API_KEY"
);
const blockNumber = await provider.getBlockNumber();
console.log("Kaia block:", blockNumber);viem
import { createPublicClient, http } from "viem";
const client = createPublicClient({
transport: http("https://rpc.swiftnodes.io/rpc/kaia?key=YOUR_API_KEY"),
});
const blockNumber = await client.getBlockNumber();web3.py
from web3 import Web3
w3 = Web3(Web3.HTTPProvider("https://rpc.swiftnodes.io/rpc/kaia?key=YOUR_API_KEY"))
print("Kaia block:", w3.eth.block_number)Add Kaia to MetaMask
https://rpc.swiftnodes.io/rpc/kaia?key=YOUR_API_KEYwss://rpc.swiftnodes.io/ws/kaia?key=YOUR_API_KEYBridging to Kaia
Kaia connects to other chains via bridges such as the Stargate/LayerZero stack and Wormhole, alongside its own cross-chain infrastructure.
Features of SwiftNodes for Kaia
- 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 Kaia
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: Kaia
What's Kaia's chain ID?
Kaia mainnet is chain ID 8217, unchanged from Klaytn.
What happened to Klaytn and Finschia?
They merged in August 2024 to form Kaia; KLAY and FNSA were converted to the KAIA token.
Is Kaia EVM-compatible?
Yes - Kaia runs an Ethereum-compatible EVM, so Solidity contracts and standard tooling work directly.
Is WebSocket supported?
Yes - SwiftNodes provides HTTP and WebSocket (wss://) endpoints with eth_subscribe support.
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