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Kava RPC Endpoint and API

Kava is a Layer-1 blockchain that combines the speed and interoperability of the Cosmos SDK with Ethereum developer support through its unique co-chain architecture. This design enables developers to build decentralized applications that leverage both Cosmos and Ethereum ecosystems. The native token, KAVA, is used for governance, staking, and securing the network.

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Public endpoint rate limit: 5 req/sec

Quick Start

curl -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '{"id":1,"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_blockNumber"}' 'https://kava.api.onfinality.io/public'

curl -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '{"id":1,"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_blockNumber"}' 'https://kava.api.onfinality.io/public'

HTTPs

https://kava.api.onfinality.io/public

https://kava.api.onfinality.io/public

Websocket

wss://kava.api.onfinality.io/public/websocket

wss://kava.api.onfinality.io/public/websocket

Go to Growth Plan

High Performance
Powerful RPC Analytics
Up to 500 rps
No daily response limit
Priority Support
Decentralized Servers

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OnFinality Kava RPC features

Network Environment: Mainnet
RPC Protocol: Cosmos RPC (Tendermint) and EVM JSON-RPC
Transport: HTTP and WebSocket
Advanced Access: Archive support available
Common Use Cases: Production dApps, wallets, DeFi products, analytics tools, games, bots, and backend services
Regions: Available through OnFinality's global infrastructure

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Additional Info

Build faster with Kava RPC endpoints

Use OnFinality's Kava RPC APIs to connect wallets, dApps, dashboards, bots, and backend services without operating your own node from day one.

Public endpoint testing

Start with the Kava public RPC endpoint for lightweight checks, prototypes, and quick integration tests.

Authenticated API access

Move production traffic to authenticated endpoints when you need clearer limits, analytics, and operational visibility.

Standard RPC methods

Query Kava blocks, transactions, balances, events, and chain state through HTTP and WebSocket workflows.

Operate Kava infrastructure with more control

Production teams need more than an endpoint URL. They need observability, predictable capacity, and a path from shared RPC access to isolated infrastructure.

Request visibility

Track usage patterns and response activity so your team can understand traffic growth before it becomes an incident.

Dedicated node path

Use dedicated Kava nodes when your workload needs isolated resources, custom operations, or stronger capacity planning.

Archive and historical data

Plan for archive access when analytics, audits, indexers, or advanced app features need older Kava state.

Choose the right Kava RPC setup

Different Kava products need different infrastructure. OnFinality gives teams a practical path from public RPC testing to production-grade API and node operations.