WebSocket RPC

Solana WebSocket RPC

Stream Solana data in real time over a WebSocket connection — new blocks, pending transactions, and contract events — instead of polling. Every SwiftNodes plan includes a Solana WebSocket endpoint alongside HTTP, with flat-rate pricing and no KYC.

Endpoint

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

The HTTP endpoint for Solana is https://rpc.swiftnodes.io/rpc/solana?key=YOUR_API_KEY. One API key works for both, and across all 75+ supported chains.

Subscribe to Solana in real time

import { Connection } from "@solana/web3.js";

const conn = new Connection("https://rpc.swiftnodes.io/rpc/solana?key=YOUR_API_KEY", {
  wsEndpoint: "wss://rpc.swiftnodes.io/ws/solana?key=YOUR_API_KEY",
});

// Subscribe to new slots on Solana
const subId = conn.onSlotChange((slot) => console.log("slot", slot.slot));

What you can subscribe to

  • Slot and root updates — track chain progress in real time
  • Account changes — get notified when an account's data updates
  • Program and signature subscriptions for live app state

Solana is a Layer 1 (Proof-of-History + Tower BFT), with ~~400 milliseconds block times and ~12.8 seconds (32 confirmations for finality) finality. That cadence sets how frequently new-block subscriptions fire.

Frequently asked questions

Does SwiftNodes support Solana WebSocket?

Yes. Every Solana plan includes a WebSocket (wss://) endpoint alongside HTTP, with no separate add-on. Connect to wss://rpc.swiftnodes.io/ws/solana?key=<key> and open subscriptions immediately.

What is the Solana WebSocket URL?

wss://rpc.swiftnodes.io/ws/solana?key=YOUR_API_KEY — replace YOUR_API_KEY with the key from your dashboard. The matching HTTP endpoint is https://rpc.swiftnodes.io/rpc/solana?key=YOUR_API_KEY.

Is there a message rate limit on the WebSocket?

Yes — WebSocket throughput scales with your plan (1 msg/s on Free up to 250 msg/s on Pro), with concurrent-connection limits per plan. Within those limits, subscriptions stream in real time.

See the full Solana RPC page for chain details, or the WebSocket docs for the complete method list.

Get a Solana endpoint free

HTTP + WebSocket, flat-rate, pay with crypto, no KYC. Live in 30 seconds.

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