High-speed Layer 2 for decentralized finance
Access Unichain through our unified RPC API with 76 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.
Daily in-sync status by provider over 30 days for this chain.
Daily replay correctness by provider over 30 days for this chain.
Method | Usage | Providers | Price | Latency (p50) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
eth_getLogs | Medium | 10 | $3.00/M $6.00/M | 37ms - |
eth_getBlockByNumber | Medium | 10 | $3.00/M $6.00/M | 31ms 30ms |
eth_getTransactionByHash | Medium | 10 | $3.00/M $6.00/M | 43ms 21ms |
eth_call | Medium | 9 | $3.00/M $6.00/M | 39ms 77ms |
eth_chainId | Low | 10 | $3.00/M $6.00/M | 9ms 17ms |
eth_getTransactionReceipt | Low | 10 | $3.00/M $6.00/M | 35ms 15ms |
eth_getBalance | Low | 9 | $3.00/M $6.00/M | 40ms 15ms |
eth_getCode | Low | 9 | $3.00/M $6.00/M | 37ms 17ms |
eth_estimateGas | Low | 8 | $3.00/M $6.00/M | 39ms 17ms |
eth_blockNumber | Low | 10 | $3.00/M $6.00/M | 14ms 10ms |
Unichain is a Layer 2 blockchain network developed by Uniswap Labs, launched on February 11, 2025. It is built on the OP Stack, an open-source toolkit developed by Optimism, and is part of the Superchain ecosystem, enabling seamless interoperability across multiple chains.
Designed to enhance decentralized finance (DeFi) applications, Unichain offers instant transaction finality with 200-millisecond sub-blocks, significantly reducing latency compared to traditional Layer 2 solutions. This rapid processing is achieved through its unique Flashblocks feature. Additionally, Unichain operates with transaction fees approximately 95% lower than those on the Ethereum mainnet, making it cost-effective for users and developers.
The network utilizes a decentralized validation mechanism, where validators stake UNI tokens to participate in the consensus process, ensuring security and transparency. Unichain's architecture supports the deployment of Ethereum-compatible smart contracts, facilitating the migration and development of decentralized applications (dApps) within its ecosystem.
Unichain's native currency is Ether (ETH), with 18 decimal places, aligning with Ethereum's standards. Developers can interact with the network through various RPC endpoints. For transaction monitoring and network analytics, Unichain provides block explorers.
