Seamless scaling for DeFi, NFTs, and gaming
Access Cronos Mainnet through our unified RPC API with 68 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 | High | 5 | $3.00/M $6.00/M | 40ms - |
eth_getBlockByHash | High | 5 | $3.00/M $6.00/M | 40ms - |
eth_getBlockByNumber | Medium | 5 | $3.00/M $6.00/M | 36ms 57ms |
eth_call | Medium | 5 | $3.00/M $6.00/M | 51ms 78ms |
eth_getTransactionByHash | Medium | 5 | $3.00/M $6.00/M | 39ms 60ms |
eth_blockNumber | Medium | 5 | $3.00/M $6.00/M | 32ms 14ms |
eth_getTransactionReceipt | Low | 5 | $3.00/M $6.00/M | 50ms 17ms |
eth_estimateGas | Low | 4 | $3.00/M $6.00/M | 15ms 25ms |
debug_getBadBlocks | Low | 4 | $3.00/M $6.00/M | - - |
debug_getTrieFlushInterval | Low | 4 | $3.00/M $6.00/M | - - |
Cronos Mainnet is a Layer 1 blockchain network developed by Cronos Labs and launched in October 2021. It is designed to scale decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and gaming applications by providing developers with the ability to rapidly port applications from Ethereum and other Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible chains. The network utilizes the Cosmos SDK, enabling interoperability with both the Ethereum and Cosmos ecosystems. Its native currency, CRO, is used to pay transaction fees on the network.
Cronos Mainnet employs a Proof of Authority (PoA) consensus mechanism, combining decentralization with streamlined, scalable, and environmentally friendly transaction processing. This design allows for faster, cheaper, and more energy-efficient transactions compared to traditional Proof of Work (PoW) blockchains. The network supports high transaction throughput, with the capability to process hundreds to thousands of transactions per second, and offers fast transaction finality, typically within 5–6 seconds.
The Cronos ecosystem includes multiple chains: Cronos EVM, an Ethereum-compatible blockchain built on the Cosmos SDK; Cronos POS, a Cosmos chain for payments and NFTs; and Cronos zkEVM, a high-performance Layer 2 network secured by Ethereum. These interconnected chains aim to provide scalability and interoperability, facilitating the adoption of decentralized applications across various sectors.
Developers can interact with the Cronos Mainnet through various RPC endpoints. These endpoints allow for seamless integration and interaction with the network's features and services.
