Key Takeaways
- A new Blockchain Remote Procedure Call has been launched by Google Cloud.
- The new service aims to give Ethereum developers an easier way to manage node infrastructure.
- Reliable RPCs are fundamental to Web3 performance.
Google Cloud has launched a new Blockchain Remote Procedure Call (RPC) to provide Ethereum developers with an easier way to interact with blockchain data.
The search engine giant said its Blockchain RPC service will offer a “cost-effective, scalable, and reliable solution” to minimize the complexities of managing node infrastructure.
Google Cloud’s Blockchain RPC
Google’s Blockchain RPC is being launched with support for Ethereum mainnet and testnets, with plans to expand to more chains over the next twelve months.
Google wrote in a Sept. 18 blog post that the new Blockchain RPC will serve both large and small developers.
“…From startups seeking a quick and easy entry point to the blockchain to large enterprises that require the reliability, security, and performance of Google Cloud’s infrastructure,” the company wrote.
Can Google’s RPC Solve Reliability Issues?
RPC reliability is a major issue for Web3 developers. Reliable RPCs ensure that decentralized applications can submit transactions to the blockchain quickly and get timely feedback.
But, if RPCs are slow or unreliable, users may experience long delays in seeing their transactions confirmed, or a decentralized application may not be able to provide timely status updates.
Google’s blockchain RPC service says it hopes to solve this problem by bringing its expertise in operating large-scale infrastructure to the Web3 ecosystem.
The service will leverage Google Cloud’s power and bandwidth to provide the Blockchain RPC with enterprise-level reliability and security.
The tech giant said it will be able to provide a “robust backbone for decentralized applications.”
In most cases, achieving premium reliability can be expensive due to the amount of power needed to guarantee the prevention of downtime.
However, Google is offering developers a free tier option that offers up to 100 requests per second – which the tech giant claims is enough to develop real-time and data-intensive applications.
Google’s Latest Web3 Efforts
Google has taken several steps to support and collaborate with the Web3 ecosystem, primarily through its Google Cloud division.
While the search engine giant hasn’t fully embraced decentralization like some Web3-native companies, it has begun to position itself as a key infrastructure provider for blockchain-based applications.
In October 2022, Google launched its cloud-based node engine for Ethereum projects. The engine gives users a “fully managed node-hosting service that can minimize the need for node operations.”
The service automates the process of deploying, managing, and maintaining blockchain nodes, taking responsibility for complex node operations out of the developer’s hands.
Last month Google also integrated Ethereum Name Service (ENS) data into its search results using data sourced from Etherscan.
Marking a major step forward for crypto in the mainstream and highlighting Google’s increasing adoption of Web3, the search engine now displays detailed address data.
Kurt Robson is a London-based reporter at CCN, specialising in the fast-moving worlds of crypto and emerging technology. He began his career covering local news in Cornwall after graduating from Falmouth University with First Class Honours in Journalism. There, he cut his teeth on everything from council meetings to missing swans.
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