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The RPC API allows you to communicate directly with the NEAR network. For example, tools such as near-api-js are just abstractions making RPC calls.

RPC Providers

There are multiple RPC providers which you can choose from. These providers will work as intermediaries to help you interact with the NEAR network.

Node Snapshots

FREE SNAPSHOT SERVICE BY FASTNEAR WILL BE DEPRECATED STARTING JUNE 1ST, 2025. We strongly recommend all node operators to use Epoch Sync when possible.
If you’re looking for node snapshots in order to set up a validator node or RPC, you can download the latest NEAR blockchain state from:
APIDescription
Access KeysRetrieve information about an account’s access keys.
Accounts / ContractsView details about accounts and contracts as well as perform contract calls.
Block / ChunkQuery the network and get details about specific blocks or chunks.
GasGet gas price for a specific block or hash.
ProtocolRetrieve current genesis and protocol configuration.
NetworkReturn status information for nodes and validators.
TransactionsSend transactions and query their status.
You can access the JSON RPC 2.0 endpoints using Postman, JavaScript, and HTTPie.

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