Archive Node RPC

Zora Archive Node RPC

Query the full history of Zora — balances, contract storage, and transaction traces at any past block — with archive node access included on every paid SwiftNodes plan. No separate archive tier, no per-request fees.

Endpoint

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

Archive queries use the same Zora HTTP endpoint — just pass a historical block tag. The matching WebSocket endpoint is wss://rpc.swiftnodes.io/ws/zora?key=YOUR_API_KEY.

Query historical Zora state

// Read historical state at a past block on Zora (archive query)
const balanceAtBlock = await client.getBalance({
  address: "0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000",
  blockNumber: 1_000_000n,
});

// Replay a transaction's execution trace (requires archive data)
const trace = await fetch("https://rpc.swiftnodes.io/rpc/zora?key=YOUR_API_KEY", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    jsonrpc: "2.0", id: 1,
    method: "debug_traceTransaction",
    params: ["0x<txhash>", { tracer: "callTracer" }],
  }),
}).then((r) => r.json());

What archive access unlocks

  • eth_getBalance / eth_call at any historical block number
  • eth_getStorageAt for contract storage at a past block
  • debug_traceTransaction to replay and inspect old transactions
  • Point-in-time analytics, accounting, and reconciliation

Zora is a Layer 2 (OP Stack optimistic rollup, Optimism Superchain), with ~~2 seconds block times and soft confirmation in seconds; hard finality after the optimistic challenge window settles to ethereum l1 finality. Historical queries reach back across its entire chain history.

Frequently asked questions

Does SwiftNodes offer Zora archive node access?

Yes. Archive access for Zora — querying state at any historical block — is included on every paid plan. There is no separate, more expensive "archive tier" to upgrade to.

What's the difference between a full node and an archive node?

A full node keeps only recent state (typically the last ~128 blocks) and prunes older state. An archive node retains the complete historical state, so you can read balances, storage, and run traces at any past block on Zora.

Is Zora archive access an extra charge?

No. Unlike providers that gate archive behind a premium tier, SwiftNodes includes archive queries in all paid plans for supported chains, billed at the same flat monthly rate.

See the full Zora RPC page for chain details, or the API reference for the complete method list.

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