INFURA Ethereum API
Overview
INFURA provides hosted Ethereum node access via a simple HTTPS API, eliminating the need to run your own full node to interact with the Ethereum blockchain. Developers can read blockchain state, send transactions, and interact with smart contracts using standard JSON-RPC methods like eth_getBalance and eth_call. It is one of the most widely used Ethereum infrastructure services, powering apps like MetaMask.
Beginner Tip
Sign up for a free INFURA account to get a Project ID, then substitute it into the URL; the free tier allows 100,000 requests per day — more than enough to learn Ethereum development without running any local node software.
Available Data
Example Response
{
"id": "bitcoin",
"symbol": "btc",
"current_price": 65432.1,
"market_cap": 1280000000000,
"price_change_24h": 1250.5,
"price_change_percentage_24h": 1.95,
"total_volume": 28500000000
} Field Reference
jsonrpc JSON-RPC protocol version, always "2.0". id The ID you sent in the request, used to match responses to requests. result The method's return value encoded as a hex string (e.g., "0x10d4f" for a block number). error Present only on failure; contains code (integer) and message (string) explaining the error. Implementation Example
const url = "https://infura.io/product/ethereum";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
headers: {
"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data); What Can You Build?
Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.
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Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026
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