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Google Cloud has launched an ethereum-compatible remote procedure call service to simplify blockchain development and provide a reliable way to interact with blockchain data.
Announced on September 17, Google Cloud's latest offering allows decentralized applications to communicate with blockchain networks, starting with support for the ethereum mainnet and testnets, offering a cost-effective alternative to managing node infrastructure.
An RPC is a software protocol that allows one program to request a service from another program located on a different network. On the blockchain, RPCs are crucial for DApps to interact with blockchain data and handle tasks such as transaction validation, data retrieval, and inter-node communication.
RPC reliability has been a persistent issue in the blockchain industry. Delays or errors in RPCs can impact the operation of DApps, which often need to handle transactions and data requests instantly.
High network traffic or sudden spikes in transaction volumes often cause outages, as seen in the past with ethereum’s layer 2 solution. x.com/zksync/status/1802623676983988619″ target=”_blank”>Zk synchronizationand blockchains like x.com/martypartymusic/status/1776357293078221043″ target=”_blank”>Solarium and Manta, which have experienced problems during times of peak demand.
Google Cloud’s Blockchain RPC service aims to solve these problems by leveraging its infrastructure to achieve greater reliability.
The service fully supports the JSON-RPC standard, allowing ethereum developers to integrate it with their dapps with minimal coding, simply by modifying their RPC endpoints.
Additionally, it offers a free tier, which allows up to 100 requests per second and 1 million requests per day, supporting real-time and data-intensive applications, catering to both startups looking for an entry point to blockchain technology and large enterprises in need of reliable infrastructure.
Kyle Quintal, engineering director at web analytics firm 0xArc, noted that Google Cloud’s RPC service provides “fast response times” and aligns with ethereum Improvement Proposal 1474 standards, which encouraged them to integrate it into their system.
EIP-1474 defines a set of standardized RPC methods for ethereum nodes.
The Blockchain RPC service is now available globally in preview and Google Cloud plans to expand support to additional blockchains over the next year.
The new initiative is part of a broader push by Google Cloud into the blockchain sector. Over the years, the cloud computing giant has collaborated with several blockchain projects and platforms such as EigenLayer, Aptos, Flare, and Polygon, among others.
