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# How to Get a Base RPC Endpoint
Step-by-step guide to getting a fast, reliable Base RPC endpoint
Base has become one of the most active Ethereum Layer 2 networks for DeFi, social apps, and onchain consumer products.
If you're building on Base for the first time or scaling a production application, this guide gets you set up with a reliable RPC endpoint in minutes.
### Step-by-Step: Get Your Base RPC Endpoint
{% stepper %}
{% step %}
#### Create a GetBlock Account
Go to [GetBlock Dashboard](https://account.getblock.io) and sign up. You can register with email or via Google/GitHub OAuth.
{% endstep %}
{% step %}
#### Create an Avalanche Endpoint
Once logged in:
1. Click **"Shared Nodes"** in the left sidebar
2. Click **"Create New Endpoint"** or the **"+"** button
3. Select:
* **Protocol:** Base
* **Network:** Mainnet or Sepolia
* **API Interface:** JSON-RPC or Websocket or MEV-Protected(JSON-RPC) or MEV-protected(Websocket)
* **Region:** Frankfurt (EU) or Singapore or New York
4. Click **"Create":** Your endpoint URL will be generated immediately.
{% endstep %}
{% step %}
#### Copy Your Endpoint URL
Your endpoint URL looks like this:
{% code overflow="wrap" %}
```bash
https://shared..getblock.io/a1b2c3d4e5f6789012345678abcdef01/
```
{% endcode %}
{% hint style="warning" %}
`` is `eu-central-1` (Frankfurt), `us-east-1` (New York), or `ap-southeast-1` (Singapore) — whichever you picked in step 2.
The long string after the host is your **access token** — keep it private.
{% endhint %}
{% endstep %}
{% step %}
#### Test the Connection
{% tabs %}
{% tab title="cURL" %}
{% code overflow="wrap" %}
```bash
curl -X POST https://shared.eu-central-1.getblock.io// \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"jsonrpc":"2.0",
"method":"eth_chainId",
"params":[],
"id":1
}'
```
{% endcode %}
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Response" %}
{% code overflow="wrap" %}
```bash
{
"result": "0x2105"
}
```
{% endcode %}
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}
### Code Examples
{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Ethers.js" %}
{% code overflow="wrap" %}
```javascript
import { JsonRpcProvider, formatEther } from "ethers";
const provider = new JsonRpcProvider(
"https://shared.eu-central-1.getblock.io//"
);
const blockNumber = await provider.getBlockNumber();
console.log("Latest Base block:", blockNumber);
const balance = await provider.getBalance("0xYOUR_ADDRESS");
console.log(`Balance: ${formatEther(balance)} ETH`);
```
{% endcode %}
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Python(Web3.py)" %}
{% code overflow="wrap" %}
```python
from web3 import Web3
w3 = Web3(Web3.HTTPProvider("https://shared.eu-central-1.getblock.io//"))
print("Chain ID:", w3.eth.chain_id) # 8453
print("Latest block:", w3.eth.block_number)
```
{% endcode %}
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Viem(Typescript)" %}
{% code overflow="wrap" %}
```typescript
import { createPublicClient, http } from "viem";
import { base } from "viem/chains";
const client = createPublicClient({
chain: base,
transport: http("https://shared.eu-central-1.getblock.io//"),
});
const blockNumber = await client.getBlockNumber();
console.log("Block:", blockNumber);
const balance = await client.getBalance({
address: "0xYOUR_ADDRESS",
});
console.log("Balance:", balance);
```
{% endcode %}
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}
### How to Connect MetaMask to Base via GetBlock
1. MetaMask → **Add Network** → **Add manually**
2. Enter:
* **Network Name:** Base Mainnet (GetBlock)
* **RPC URL:** `https://shared.eu-central-1.getblock.io//`
* **Chain ID:** `8453`
* **Symbol:** `ETH`
* **Explorer:** `https://basescan.org`
3. Save
**Base Sepolia Testnet:**
* Chain ID: `84532`
* Explorer: `https://sepolia.basescan.org`
### Why a Dedicated RPC Provider For Base?
Base inherits Ethereum's security while offering:
* **Low gas fees** (\~$0.01 per transaction)
* **EVM compatibility** — deploy existing Solidity contracts without changes
* **Coinbase ecosystem** — seamless fiat on-ramp integration
* **Growing DeFi ecosystem** — Aerodrome, Uniswap, Aave, and more
But Base's popularity means public RPC endpoints are frequently congested. A dedicated provider like GetBlock gives you consistent performance with up to 500 RPS and 99.9%+ uptime.
### Base Flashblocks Support
Base introduced **Flashblocks** — a mechanism for pre-confirmation of transactions at sub-second speeds. GetBlock supports Flashblocks, enabling your application to react to transactions inclusions faster than waiting for full block confirmation.
[How to Build a Base Flashblocks Listener →](https://docs.getblock.io/guides/how-to-build-a-base-flashblocks-listener)
### Choosing Your Plan
| Use Case | Plan | Why |
| ------------------------ | ------------------------------ | ----------------------------------- |
| Building on Base | **Free** ($0) | 50K CU/day, perfect for development |
| Production dApp | **Starter** ($49/mo) | 50M CU/month, 100 RPS |
| High-traffic DeFi app | **Advanced** ($199/mo) | 220M CU/month, 300 RPS |
| Onchain consumer product | **Pro** ($499/mo) | 600M CU/month, 24/7 support |
| Infrastructure provider | **Dedicated** (from $1,000/mo) | Unlimited, custom SLA |
### What's Next?
* [Full Base API Reference →](https://docs.getblock.io/api-reference/base)
* [How to Build a Base Flashblocks Listener →](https://docs.getblock.io/guides/how-to-build-a-base-flashblocks-listener)
* [Using Ethers.js with GetBlock →](https://docs.getblock.io/guides/using-web3-libraries/ethers.js-integration)
* [Configure a Dedicated Base Node →](https://getblock.io/dedicated-nodes/)
* Get testnet ETH from [Base Sepolia faucets](https://getblock.io/faucet/).
*Scaling on Base?* [*Contact us*](https://getblock.io/contact/) *for dedicated infrastructure with custom performance tuning.*
