# NOWNodes | PubFi Discovery

> NOWNodes is tracked as an RPC infrastructure source for Ethereum coverage. Blockchain-as-a-service provider offering explorer and node API access across many crypto networks.

Source: Discovery catalog fixtures consumed by the public Discovery routes.
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Inclusion gate: source.isIndexable is true; draft/noindex records are not emitted as markdown detail pages.
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Agent availability rule: raw claim-safe status is preserved for provenance, but actionability uses effective agent availability. Degraded pages require revalidation even when the raw status names a gateway, x402, or MCP surface.

Canonical HTML URL: https://pubfi.ai/discovery/api/nownodes
Markdown URL: https://pubfi.ai/discovery/api/nownodes.md
Title: NOWNodes | PubFi Discovery
Provider: NOWNodes
One-liner: Blockchain-as-a-service provider offering explorer and node API access across many crypto networks.
Long description: NOWNodes is tracked as an RPC infrastructure source for Ethereum coverage. Blockchain-as-a-service provider offering explorer and node API access across many crypto networks.
SEO description: NOWNodes Discovery metadata: Blockchain-as-a-service provider offering explorer and node API access across many crypto networks.
Public status: current
Directory status: indexed only
Raw claim-safe status: public_source_profile (Public source profile)
Raw claim-safe CTA: Compare sources
Effective agent availability: public_source_profile (Public source profile)
Effective agent CTA: Compare sources
Agent actionability: not actionable
Agent availability reason: The raw claim-safe status is not a current callable or tooling status.
PubFi gateway readiness: not_routeable (PubFi gateway not routeable yet)
PubFi gateway summary: This Discovery source is available for source evaluation and comparison, but PubFi does not publish a production-callable gateway route for it yet. Use this page to compare the provider, signal demand, or start a procurement/integration review instead of attempting a PubFi gateway call.
PubFi gateway guidance:
- Do not infer a PubFi gateway path from this Discovery page.
- Use the official provider docs for direct provider integration until a PubFi readiness entry marks this source gateway_available.
- Use the Discovery request or demand-signal CTA to register integration interest with PubFi.
- Supplier procurement, paid-plan approval, and upstream credential setup require explicit review before PubFi can route the source.
PubFi gateway route examples: none
Primary keyword: nownodes api
Keyword cluster: alternative
Primary chain: ethereum
Primary category: rpc-infra
Page tier: tier_3
Official site URL: https://nownodes.io/
Last verified: 2026-05-29T00:00:00Z
Guardrail: Claim-safe statuses distinguish source profiles, evaluation-only pages, requested integrations, and available gateway/tooling surfaces without exposing paid procurement, approval, or provider-fetching flows.
Data types: explorer_api, node_api, multichain_endpoints
Protocols: rest
Auth methods: api key
REST support: yes
GraphQL support: not listed
WebSocket support: not listed
Streaming support: not listed
Webhook support: not listed
Pricing model: freemium
Commercial status: partial (EUR request quotas with free-trial RPS only)
Free tier: Start plan includes 100,000 requests for 1 month with 15 RPS.
Starting price: EUR request quotas with free-trial RPS only
Pricing URL: https://nownodes.io/pricing
Free rate limit: Start plan 15 RPS
Paid rate limit: EUR request quotas with free-trial RPS only
Feature flags: none
Status page: not listed
Has SDK: not listed
SDK languages: none
Documentation URL: not listed
Documentation quality score: not listed
Reviewed at: 2026-06-02T04:00:00Z
Signed off at: 2026-06-02T05:00:00Z
Demand signals: RPC infrastructure source coverage (unproven)
Category hubs: RPC infrastructure https://pubfi.ai/discovery/category/rpc-infra
Chain hubs: Ethereum https://pubfi.ai/discovery/chain/ethereum
Official source links:
- Official site: https://nownodes.io/
- Official pricing: https://nownodes.io/pricing
Alternative APIs:
- GetBlock: https://pubfi.ai/discovery/api/getblock (raw public_source_profile; effective public_source_profile; detail public/featured-export)
- Ankr: https://pubfi.ai/discovery/api/ankr (raw public_source_profile; effective public_source_profile; detail public/featured-export)
- Chainstack: https://pubfi.ai/discovery/api/chainstack (raw public_source_profile; effective public_source_profile; detail public/featured-export)
Key facts:
- Primary coverage: Explorer and node API access across many crypto networks (source https://nownodes.io/)
- Fixture coverage: RPC infrastructure coverage for the Ethereum fixture target (source https://nownodes.io/)
Best for candidates:
- Multichain node API access
- Explorer-backed infrastructure comparisons
Not ideal for candidates:
- Curated DeFi TVL analytics
- Automation-approved governance context
Use case candidates:
- Compare node API providers for product reads
- Prototype explorer-style chain access before account setup
Implementation note metadata:
- auth severity medium
- coverage severity low
Quick start metadata: style curl; language curl; method POST; path not listed; requires auth yes
Capabilities:
- NOWNodes RPC infrastructure coverage: requested; auth api_key; procurement free_requires_auth; coverage ethereum; outputs rpc_endpoint_status (chain_slug, endpoint_class, latency_ms, captured_at)