PulseChain RPC Endpoint

Flat-rate PulseChain RPC provider and PulseChain RPC node access: free tier, no KYC, HTTP & WebSocket. PulseChain mainnet chain ID 369.

PulseChain mainnet RPC URL: https://rpc.swiftnodes.io/rpc/pulsechain?key=YOUR_API_KEY
WebSocket: wss://rpc.swiftnodes.io/ws/pulsechain?key=YOUR_API_KEY

PulseChain is a Layer 1 EVM blockchain created as a full-state hard fork of Ethereum, copying Ethereum's accounts, tokens, and contracts at a snapshot. Its native gas token is PLS, and token contracts on the network follow the PRC-20 standard equivalent to ERC-20.

Network: PulseChain
Type: EVM
Chain ID: 369
Slug: pulsechain
Native token: PLS (Pulse)
Block time: ~10 seconds
Finality: Proof-of-stake finality reached after epoch confirmations
Mainnet: May 13, 2023
Category: Layer 1 (EVM, Ethereum full-state fork)

PulseChain on the SwiftNodes fleet, right now

Status: online
Latency: 67 ms
Latest block: 27,757,855
WebSocket: available

12 of 12 probed RPC methods supported (archive, batch, debug_traceCall, trace_transaction). Full results in the method support matrix.

Status and latency from our health checks, refreshed about every 5 minutes. Uptime history. Method support probed automatically on 2026-10-04. Network status

PulseChain developer facts, measured

Block time:
~10 s (average of the last 1,000 blocks)
Finality:
the finalized tag trails the head by ~70 blocks (~12 min)
eth_getLogs range:
10,000-block ranges accepted; the next size we test was refused
Historical state:
readable at least 1,000,000 blocks back

Measured 2026-10-04 through this page's endpoint, re-measured weekly. Limits can differ between the upstream nodes behind it. All chains: measured chain facts.

About PulseChain

PulseChain launched its mainnet on May 13, 2023, founded by Richard Heart. The launch followed a snapshot of the Ethereum chain on May 10, 2023 that duplicated existing balances, tokens, and NFTs onto the new network, making it a full-state fork rather than a fresh genesis.

PulseChain is EVM-compatible and uses a proof-of-stake style validator model with shorter block times than Ethereum, aiming for lower fees. The native coin PLS pays for gas, and ERC-20-equivalent tokens are referred to as PRC-20. The ecosystem centers on the PulseX decentralized exchange, which launched alongside the chain.

Common Use Cases on PulseChain

  • Low-fee EVM transactions
  • DeFi trading on PulseX
  • Forked Ethereum token and NFT balances
  • Stablecoin and asset transfers
  • Smart contract deployment
  • Yield and staking applications

PulseChain Ecosystem

The ecosystem is anchored by PulseX, the network's primary decentralized exchange, along with HEX and other community projects that bridged or were forked from Ethereum at the snapshot.

PulseChain Mainnet RPC URL (HTTP)

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

PulseChain WebSocket RPC URL

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

Quick Start: Connect to PulseChain

cURL

curl -X POST https://rpc.swiftnodes.io/rpc/pulsechain?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/pulsechain?key=YOUR_API_KEY"
);

const blockNumber = await provider.getBlockNumber();
console.log("PulseChain block:", blockNumber);

viem

import { createPublicClient, http } from "viem";

const client = createPublicClient({
  transport: http("https://rpc.swiftnodes.io/rpc/pulsechain?key=YOUR_API_KEY"),
});

const blockNumber = await client.getBlockNumber();

web3.py

from web3 import Web3

w3 = Web3(Web3.HTTPProvider("https://rpc.swiftnodes.io/rpc/pulsechain?key=YOUR_API_KEY"))
print("PulseChain block:", w3.eth.block_number)

Add PulseChain to MetaMask

Network Name: PulseChain (SwiftNodes)
RPC URL: https://rpc.swiftnodes.io/rpc/pulsechain?key=YOUR_API_KEY
Chain ID: 369
Currency Symbol: PLS
WebSocket: wss://rpc.swiftnodes.io/ws/pulsechain?key=YOUR_API_KEY

Bridging to PulseChain

PulseChain operates a bridge to and from Ethereum for moving assets between the two networks.

Features of SwiftNodes for PulseChain

  • 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 PulseChain

Rate Limits

PlanPriceHTTP req/sWS msg/s
Free$0/mo21
Starter$49/mo5025
Growth$89/mo15075
Scale$149/mo300150
Pro$249/mo500250

Frequently Asked Questions: PulseChain

What's PulseChain's chain ID?

PulseChain mainnet is chain ID 369.

Is PulseChain a fork of Ethereum?

Yes - PulseChain launched as a full-state hard fork of Ethereum, copying balances, tokens, and contracts from a May 2023 snapshot.

What is a PRC-20 token?

PRC-20 is PulseChain's equivalent of the ERC-20 token standard; the same contract interface applies.

Is WebSocket supported?

Yes - SwiftNodes provides HTTP and WebSocket (wss://) endpoints for PulseChain.

PulseChain RPC methods

Measured weekly through this endpoint: what each method returns on PulseChain, its limits, and an example request.

PulseChain guides from the blog

  • PulseChain RPC: Chain 369, a Full-State Eth ForkPulseChain mainnet RPC endpoint and chain ID 369 — the EVM-compatible full-state fork of Ethereum. Gas in PLS, ~10-second blocks, what carries over from Ethereum, what doesn't, and live fee numbers.

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