Infura (Consensys)
Infura (Consensys) — Managed Ethereum and IPFS API infrastructure for reliable blockchain node access without self-hosting.
Our Verdict
Default choice for managed Ethereum RPC, though its dominance raises legitimate decentralization concerns.
Pros
- Battle-tested Ethereum RPC reliability
- Archive node access on paid tiers
- IPFS pinning bundled in
Cons
- Historical outages caused chain-wide issues
- Centralization critique from crypto community
- Free tier rate limits hit quickly
When to Use Infura (Consensys)
Good fit if you need
- Managed Ethereum API without self-hosting a node
- IPFS content storage and retrieval for dapp assets
- Reliable node access for MetaMask and wallet backends
- Polygon and Layer 2 RPC for DApp scaling
- Archive node access for historical blockchain queries
Pricing
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- Pricing Model
- freemium
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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