Dedicated World Chain RPC node. A private World Chain RPC endpoint that only you use: no rate limits, every method on, one fixed monthly price.
World Chain is an OP-stack Ethereum layer-2 in the Optimism Superchain, designed around verified humans via World ID.
World Chain RPC endpoint and network details.
| Network | World Chain mainnet |
| Chain ID | 480 (0x1e0) |
| Currency | ETH |
| Public RPC URL | https://worldchain-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/public |
| Wallet | Add World Chain to MetaMask or another browser wallet. |
| Testnet pages | World Chain Sepolia Testnet |
| Interfaces | JSON-RPC |
| Dedicated endpoint | Your own World Chain RPC endpoint, from $509/mo → |
Public URLs are shared and rate limited: fine for a wallet, not for an app, bot or indexer. Facts from World Chain's official documentation.
Order a dedicated World Chain RPC node.
Pick the node and the city. Where a city shows a price, pay in crypto and we start building; anywhere else, you get a firm quote within the hour.
What every dedicated World Chain node includes.
- Fully managed at no additional cost: we set it up, sync it, monitor it 24/7, apply every upgrade and fix it if anything breaks
- Monitoring at no additional cost: live node and server metrics for your node in your dashboard
- No rate limits: the hardware is the only ceiling
- Every RPC method on, debug and trace included
- Unlimited connections, no per-plan cap
- Your own domain and an IP allowlist you control
- 99.99% SLA in writing, with service credits
- 24/7 support answered by engineers
World Chain node requirements, and what we build.
Chain facts from World Chain's official documentation (docs.world.org). Where it is silent, the row says so.
| Node software | world-chain (op-reth), op-geth, op-node |
| Interfaces | JSON-RPC |
| Full node | Yes, from $509/mo |
| Archive node | Yes, quoted per setup |
| Validator | OP-stack L2 with sequencer-run block production; no public validator role. |
| Chain ID | 480 |
| Gas token | ETH |
| Official hardware guidance | The official simple-worldchain-node repo recommends 8+ CPU cores (prioritize clock speed), 32GB+ RAM, >4TB NVMe SSD and 100mbps+ download for a World Chain node (archive/full/minimal selectable via NODE_TYPE). source ↗ |
| Argusnodes build | Meets the official guidance above with headroom on top, never at the minimum. Ask and we tell you the exact CPU, RAM and NVMe; root access on request. |
What changed on World Chain recently
- World now ships its own execution client 'world-chain' (an op-reth extension, github.com/worldcoin/world-chain) with Flashblocks; the docs page still describes op-geth as the default, so client naming on the page should follow the repo.
- Hardforks recorded in docs: Fjord (24 Jul 2024), Granite (1 Oct 2024), Holocene (30 Jan 2025) on mainnet; node operators are told to follow t.me/world_chain_updates for mandatory upgrades.
Sources: docs.world.org/world-chain/reference/node-setup · docs.world.org/world-chain/quick-start/info · github.com/worldcoin-foundation/simple-worldchain-node
Public World Chain RPC URLs, checked every week.
Free, shared World Chain endpoints from the chain registry that answered eth_chainId with 480 in our weekly check (3 of 3). Good for a wallet or a test; once an app, bot or indexer depends on it, move to a dedicated World Chain RPC endpoint.
| Endpoint | |
|---|---|
https://worldchain-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/public | |
https://480.rpc.thirdweb.com | |
https://worldchain-mainnet.gateway.tenderly.co |
Dedicated World Chain RPC node: the questions buyers ask.
What is a World Chain RPC node?
A server running World Chain's node software (world-chain (op-reth), op-geth, op-node) that answers RPC requests: reading balances and state, and sending transactions. It can be public and free, shared by a provider's customers, or dedicated to one client.
What is a dedicated World Chain RPC node?
A World Chain node on a bare-metal server that runs for one client only, with its own private RPC endpoint. Nobody else's traffic shares the machine, so there is no rate limit and no noisy neighbour, and every method the client exposes is on. Argusnodes builds, syncs, monitors and upgrades it for you at one fixed monthly price.
Is my World Chain node managed and monitored, and what does that cost?
Yes, and so is monitoring, both at no additional cost. We set up and sync the node, watch it 24/7 with live node and server metrics in your dashboard, apply every network upgrade and client update, and fix it when something breaks. If you need help around the node, such as connecting it to your app, moving off another provider or setting up an indexer, our engineers help with that too, at the same monthly price.
What is a private World Chain RPC endpoint?
An RPC endpoint that only your applications use. It sits on a dedicated World Chain node that is yours alone, on your own domain if you want one, and answers only the IP addresses you allowlist. No other customer's traffic shares the machine, so nobody else's burst becomes your latency, and there is no rate limit to hit.
How long until my World Chain node is live?
As soon as it has synced with the World Chain network, and we tell you the moment it is ready. Sync time depends on the node type (an archive node replays the full history, so it takes longest) and the client you pick (world-chain (op-reth), op-geth, op-node), so your quote carries an estimate for your exact setup rather than a number that is sometimes wrong. The quote itself lands within the hour, around the clock.
What is included in the from $509/mo for my World Chain node?
Everything the node can do, with the premium add-ons other providers bill separately included free: unlimited RPS, every RPC method including debug and trace, unlimited connections, your own domain with an IP allowlist, 18 cities to choose from, a 99.99% SLA with credits, 24/7 engineer support and live p50/p99 in your dashboard. There is no add-on price list because nothing is an add-on.
What hardware will my World Chain node run on?
A machine that meets World Chain's official hardware guidance (quoted in the spec sheet on this page) with headroom on top, on a dedicated bare-metal server. We never build at the minimum, because a node sized to the minimum becomes the bottleneck the day the chain grows. Ask before you order and we tell you the exact CPU, RAM and NVMe; the delivery email names the server, and root access is yours if you want it.
Which World Chain client should I choose?
world-chain (op-reth): World's customized op-reth extension; default execution client in the official compose repo, supports Flashblocks (FLASHBLOCKS_ENABLED) and snapshot bootstrap, and is the docs' recommendation for archive nodes. op-geth: Default execution client in the docs guide; path-based storage supported for archive nodes since op-geth v1.101602.0; archive snapshots available from Bware Labs. op-node: OP Stack consensus/rollup client required alongside the execution client; version bumps are published in the simple-worldchain-node repo.
Does Argusnodes run World Chain archive nodes and trace methods?
Yes. World Chain's documentation describes full-history operation; we run World Chain archive nodes, quoted per setup, with trace and historical queries unmetered. Debug and trace methods are on for full nodes too, within their state window.
Can I run a World Chain validator with Argusnodes?
OP-stack L2 with sequencer-run block production; no public validator role. We run every node type the chain actually offers and none it does not.
Can I move my World Chain endpoint from another provider?
Yes. A dedicated World Chain node speaks the same JSON-RPC interface as the shared endpoint you use today, so migration is pointing your application at your own endpoint. Billing is monthly with no lock-in on our side, and support engineers are on the channels 24/7 during cutover.
Are there rate limits or connection caps on a dedicated World Chain node?
No artificial ones: unlimited RPS and no connection cap. The machine is yours alone, so the hardware is the only ceiling: if it can serve the request, you can send it. There is no per-plan connection cap because there is no plan tier.
How do I pay for my World Chain node, and can I cancel?
In crypto, with no KYC and no setup fee. Pay monthly, or save 5% quarterly and 10% annually, and your price is locked for as long as your node runs. Cancel at the end of any term; the node is provisioned for you alone, so there is no meter to escape and no exit fee.
What is the World Chain chain ID?
480 (hex 0x1e0), per World Chain's official documentation. A dedicated World Chain node answers eth_chainId with it, so wallets and libraries configured for World Chain work against your endpoint unchanged.
What is the World Chain RPC URL?
Public World Chain RPC URLs from the chain registry that answered our weekly check on chain ID 480: https://worldchain-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/public, https://480.rpc.thirdweb.com, https://worldchain-mainnet.gateway.tenderly.co. World Chain's official documentation (docs.world.org) is the reference for its own endpoints. They are shared, rate limited and run by third parties, so they are fine for a wallet and not for an application. A dedicated node gives you a private World Chain RPC URL of your own, on your domain if you want, that nobody else uses.
Is World Chain RPC free?
Yes, public World Chain RPC endpoints are free: the ones that passed our weekly check are listed on this page. They are shared and rate limited, which is fine for a wallet or a test. A dedicated World Chain node is the paid option for an app, bot or indexer, at one fixed monthly price.
What is the best World Chain RPC provider?
It depends on the workload. Check four things: whether the node is single-tenant or shared, whether there are rate limits or credits, whether archive, trace and debug are included, and who answers when it breaks. For a wallet, a free public endpoint is enough. For an app, bot or indexer, a dedicated node with no rate limits avoids the throttling of shared plans. Our comparison pages (argusnodes.com/vs) set us against other providers, with sources.
How do I add World Chain to MetaMask with my own RPC URL?
Add a network manually with the chain ID 480, the currency symbol ETH and your private World Chain RPC URL in place of the public one. The steps are the same as for a public URL; the difference is that the endpoint is yours alone, so the wallet never hits someone else's rate limit.