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OnFinality expands offering to Aleph Zero RPC nodes

May 10, 2023

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Top 10 key takeaways:

  1. OnFinality's Expansion: OnFinality, an RPC and Dedicated Node provider, is now offering its services to the Aleph Zero network.

  2. Service Availability: OnFinality’s Dedicated Node service has been available on Aleph Zero since August 2022, supporting over 60 networks.

  3. RPC API Service Introduction: OnFinality will soon introduce its RPC API service to both the Aleph Zero Testnet and Mainnet.

  4. Enhanced Developer Experience: The new service allows developers to access dedicated RPCs for specific project needs without managing infrastructure.

  5. Simplified Network Access: Clients can connect to the network more easily and access intuitive monitoring for insights into user behavior in their dApps.

  6. Focus on Core Development: By offloading infrastructure management, developers can focus more on research and innovation in their dApp development.

  7. Setup Process: Setting up an Aleph Zero node with OnFinality is straightforward, requiring an account on the platform and selection of the desired network and configuration.

  8. Documentation and Tutorials: OnFinality provides detailed documentation and tutorials to assist users in setting up and managing their nodes.

  9. Improved Development Experience: OnFinality’s services are expected to enhance the overall development experience on Aleph Zero by providing reliable infrastructure options.

  10. Multiple RPC Providers: Aleph Zero aims to have multiple RPC providers available for developers, ensuring a diverse and robust ecosystem.

AI Summary

OnFinality–an RPC and Dedicated Node provider–is now bringing its services to the Aleph Zero network. Let’s dive into what that means for the community.

OnFinality’s Dedicated Node service has been available on the Aleph Zero network–alongside 60+ other networks–since August of 2022, allowing validators to deploy, scale and monitor blockchain nodes without setting up their own infrastructure.

Soon, OnFinality will introduce its RPC API service to both the Aleph Zero Testnet and Mainnet.

What does this mean for developers?

So far, the RPC nodes and API endpoints were only available on Aleph Zero Foundation nodes. What OnFinality brings to the table is the ability to get a dedicated RPC for specific project needs.

The RPC API service enables customers to access the network without setting up or managing infrastructure. Additionally, clients can connect to the network in a simpler process and access intuitive monitoring to get an insight into the user behavior in their dApps.

Essentially, the service provides infrastructure and some handy extra features for developers – this means that developers can allocate further time and resources to the more crucial areas of building a dApp, like research and innovation.

How to set up an Aleph Zero node with OnFinality

The process of setting up an Aleph Zero node with OnFinality is fairly straightforward. Users are required to have an account on the platform in order to set up a node. From there, you simply select the desired network and configuration. For further information on setting up an Aleph Zero node with OnFinality, please refer to the dedicated tutorial.

You can also check out the following sections of OnFinality’s documentation:

Improving the development experience on Aleph Zero

We believe that the services offered by OnFinality will contribute to improving the overall experience of developing on Aleph Zero by providing builders with an option to offload their infrastructure.

As always, keep in mind that we aim to have multiple RPC providers available for Aleph Zero builders, apart from Aleph Zero Foundation and OnFinality, so make sure to stay up to date with the latest Aleph Zero-related news!