PulseChain RPC Endpoint

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

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.

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.

HTTP Endpoint

WebSocket Endpoint

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)

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Bridging to PulseChain

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

Features of SwiftNodes for PulseChain

• 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 PulseChain

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Frequently Asked Questions: PulseChain