Polkadot Assethub RPC Endpoint
Flat-rate Polkadot Assethub RPC provider and Polkadot Assethub RPC node access: free tier, no KYC, HTTP.
https://rpc.swiftnodes.io/rpc/polkadot-assethub?key=YOUR_API_KEYPolkadot Asset Hub is a Substrate-based system parachain on Polkadot that specializes in issuing and managing fungible and non-fungible assets. It uses the relay chain's DOT as its native token and is secured by Polkadot's shared validator set. SwiftNodes provides Polkadot Asset Hub RPC across load-balanced nodes.
polkadot-assethubPolkadot Assethub on the SwiftNodes fleet, right now
Status and latency from our health checks, refreshed about every 5 minutes. Uptime history. Network status
About Polkadot Assethub
Asset Hub is a system parachain (formerly Statemint) built with the Polkadot SDK / Substrate. It hosts the Assets and Uniques/NFTs pallets for creating and transferring tokens, and supports paying transaction fees in certain non-DOT assets.
It does not run general smart contracts in its base role; it is purpose-built for asset management and benefits from low fees and the relay chain's pooled security via parachain validation.
Common Use Cases on Polkadot Assethub
- Issuing fungible tokens
- NFT creation and transfer
- Stablecoin settlement (e.g. USDC, USDT)
- Paying fees in non-DOT assets
- Cross-chain asset transfers via XCM
Polkadot Assethub Ecosystem
Hosts natively issued assets including Circle's USDC and Tether's USDT on Polkadot, and serves as the asset layer for parachains across the Polkadot network.
Polkadot Assethub Mainnet RPC URL (HTTP)
https://rpc.swiftnodes.io/rpc/polkadot-assethub?key=YOUR_API_KEYPolkadot Assethub WebSocket RPC URL
Not available for Polkadot Assethub right now: none of its upstreams currently accepts a subscription in our health checks. Poll the HTTP endpoint above instead.
Quick Start: Connect to Polkadot Assethub
cURL
curl -X POST https://rpc.swiftnodes.io/rpc/polkadot-assethub?key=YOUR_API_KEY \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"getHealth","id":1}'Note: Polkadot Assethub uses its own RPC methods. Refer to the official Polkadot Assethub documentation for available methods.
Bridging to Polkadot Assethub
Assets move between Asset Hub, the relay chain, and other parachains using XCM (Cross-Consensus Messaging); Snowbridge connects Polkadot to Ethereum.
Features of SwiftNodes for Polkadot Assethub
- 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 support (WebSocket not available for this chain right now)
- One API key works across all 75+ supported chains, including Polkadot Assethub
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: Polkadot Assethub
How is Polkadot Asset Hub queried?
Asset Hub uses the Substrate JSON-RPC interface (chain_, state_, author_, and assets-related methods) over HTTP and WebSocket; the relay chain is queried over its own Substrate JSON-RPC.
Does Polkadot Asset Hub have an EVM chain ID?
No. Asset Hub is a non-EVM Substrate parachain addressed through Substrate JSON-RPC and SS58 addresses; it does not use an EVM chain ID in its standard configuration.
What are the DOT token decimals?
DOT uses 10 decimals; the smallest unit is the planck, where 1 DOT = 10^10 planck. Asset Hub uses DOT as its native token.
Can I deploy general smart contracts on Asset Hub?
In its base role Asset Hub is specialized for asset issuance and management via the Assets and NFT pallets rather than general-purpose smart contracts.
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