Story RPC Endpoint

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

Story is an EVM-compatible Layer 1 purpose-built for registering and managing intellectual property on-chain. It combines a Cosmos SDK / CometBFT consensus layer with an EVM execution layer for programmable IP licensing and royalties.

About Story

Story's public mainnet (codenamed Homer) launched on February 13, 2025, alongside the IP token generation event. The chain is built with the Cosmos SDK and uses CometBFT proof-of-stake consensus for fast, BFT finality, while exposing an EVM execution layer so Solidity contracts and standard Ethereum tooling work unchanged.

Story provides protocol-level primitives for IP registration, licensing terms, and royalty distribution through its Proof-of-Creativity modules. The native token IP pays for gas, staking, and governance. The project raised significant venture funding, including an $80M Series B led by a16z.

Common Use Cases on Story

• On-chain IP registration and provenance
• Programmable licensing and royalties
• AI training-data and content rights
• EVM smart contract deployment
• IP-collateralized DeFi

Story Ecosystem

Centers on IP-native applications built with Story's Proof-of-Creativity modules and SDK, alongside standard EVM DeFi and tooling integrations.

HTTP Endpoint

WebSocket Endpoint

Quick Start: Connect to Story

cURL

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

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

viem

import { createPublicClient, http } from "viem";

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

const blockNumber = await client.getBlockNumber();

web3.py

from web3 import Web3

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

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Bridging to Story

Assets bridge to Story through cross-chain providers such as LayerZero and Stargate, with IBC connectivity via its Cosmos base layer.

Features of SwiftNodes for Story

• 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 Story

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