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RPC Load Balancing for Blockchain Apps (2026)
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RPC Load Balancing for Blockchain Apps (2026)

How to implement RPC load balancing for blockchain apps: round-robin, latency-based and method-based routing, failover, and provider vs app-level strategies.

· 10 min read · BoltRPC Team
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Blockchain RPC Pricing Explained: Compute Units vs Request Units
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Blockchain RPC Pricing Explained: Compute Units vs Request Units

How compute unit pricing works in blockchain RPC — and why eth_getLogs costs more than eth_getBalance on most providers. Plus how fixed request unit pricing changes the math for DeFi teams.

8 min read
MEV Bots and RPC: Infrastructure Requirements for Searchers
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MEV Bots and RPC: Infrastructure Requirements for Searchers

What RPC infrastructure MEV searchers actually need: latency requirements, mempool access, Flashbots endpoint configuration, WebSocket patterns and provider selection criteria.

7 min read
How to Choose a Blockchain RPC Provider: 7 Factors
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How to Choose a Blockchain RPC Provider: 7 Factors

Choosing the wrong RPC provider can break your dApp. Here are the 7 factors that actually matter when evaluating blockchain RPC infrastructure.

8 min read
Multi-Chain RPC: How to Connect Your dApp to Multiple Blockchains
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Multi-Chain RPC: How to Connect Your dApp to Multiple Blockchains

Building on more than one chain? Here's how to manage multi-chain RPC endpoints, avoid common pitfalls, and keep your infrastructure simple as you scale.

7 min read
RPC Failover: How to Build Reliable Blockchain Infrastructure
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RPC Failover: How to Build Reliable Blockchain Infrastructure

How to implement RPC failover for your dApp using ethers.js FallbackProvider, health checks, circuit breakers and multi-provider strategies. Prevent downtime before it happens.

8 min read
Run Your Own Ethereum Node vs RPC Provider (2026)
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Run Your Own Ethereum Node vs RPC Provider (2026)

Real cost breakdown: running your own Ethereum node vs using an RPC provider. Hardware, maintenance, syncing time, and when each makes sense. Updated 2026.

9 min read
WebSocket vs HTTP for Blockchain RPC: When to Use Each
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WebSocket vs HTTP for Blockchain RPC: When to Use Each

WebSocket or HTTP for your RPC calls? Learn when to use each for DeFi, trading bots, and wallet apps — with real code examples. Blockchain-first guide.

8 min read
Building a Liquidation Bot: RPC Requirements and Infrastructure Guide
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Building a Liquidation Bot: RPC Requirements and Infrastructure Guide

What RPC infrastructure a production liquidation bot needs — latency, mempool monitoring, health factor scanning, Flashbots submission and failover patterns for DeFi protocols.

7 min read
What is a Blockchain Node? The Developer's Guide
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What is a Blockchain Node? The Developer's Guide

What is a blockchain node and how does your application connect to one? Developer-first guide covering node types, RPC connections, and when to self-host vs use a provider.

9 min read
What is Remote Procedure Call (RPC)? Complete Guide
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What is Remote Procedure Call (RPC)? Complete Guide

Remote Procedure Call (RPC) explained: how it works, real examples, RPC vs REST, and why blockchain developers need reliable RPC infrastructure. Read the guide.

14 min read