Moonriver
Experimental parachain for rapid development and testing
Access Moonriver through our unified RPC API with 67 supported methods. Benefit from intelligent routing across multiple providers, real-time node health monitoring, and optimized performance with economy and performance routing strategies. Get started with instant API access and transparent pricing.
This endpoint routes read requests to community-run public RPC nodes across multiple regions. Send transaction requests are routed to premium infrastructure for guaranteed delivery. Ideal for testing and development — no API key required.
Nodes in Sync (Lag Checks)
Daily in-sync status by provider over 30 days for this chain.
Node Correctness (Replay Checks)
Daily replay correctness by provider over 30 days for this chain.
WebSocket Notifications
Real-time subscriptions on Moonriver are priced per million notifications, separate from the per-request pricing in the method table below.
All subscription types on this chain share the same per-notification price. Pricing as of September 2026.
Supported Methods(67)
Method | Usage | Providers | Price | Latency (p50) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
eth_getBlockByNumber | Medium | 6 | $3.00/M $6.00/M | 90ms 96ms |
eth_call | Medium | 6 | $3.00/M $6.00/M | - 273ms |
eth_blockNumber | Medium | 6 | $3.00/M $6.00/M | - - |
eth_getBalance | Medium | 6 | $3.00/M $6.00/M | - - |
eth_chainId | Low | 6 | $3.00/M $6.00/M | - 11ms |
eth_getLogs | Low | 5 | $3.00/M $6.00/M | - 95ms |
eth_getTransactionCount | Low | 6 | $3.00/M $6.00/M | 1ms - |
eth_syncing | Low | 5 | $3.00/M $6.00/M | 81ms 12ms |
eth_gasPrice | Low | 6 | $3.00/M $6.00/M | - - |
eth_getCode | Low | 6 | $3.00/M $6.00/M | - - |
About Moonriver
Moonriver is a blockchain network identified by chain ID 1285. It uses Moonriver (MOVR) as its native token, which has 18 decimals.
Moonriver operates as a parachain on the Kusama network, serving as a companion network to Moonbeam. It provides a sandbox environment where new code is tested under real economic conditions before being deployed on Moonbeam. This setup allows developers to deploy Solidity-based projects with minimal changes, leveraging Kusama's experimental environment for rapid innovation.
The MOVR token is essential for powering the network's core functionalities, including gas metering for smart contract execution, incentivizing collators who maintain the network's decentralized node infrastructure, and facilitating on-chain governance. Holders of MOVR can propose referenda, vote, and elect council members, playing a key role in the network's governance.
Moonriver's compatibility with Ethereum tools and standards enables seamless deployment of decentralized applications (DApps) and decentralized finance (DeFi) projects. Its integration with Kusama's ecosystem allows for rapid innovation and scalability, providing a robust platform for developers to build and test their applications.