What is Infura?
Infura is a managed service offering secure, reliable blockchain access.
More about Infura
Infura is a managed service offering secure and reliable access to a variety of blockchain networks, simplifying the complexities of managing blockchain infrastructure. This allows developers to concentrate on building innovative Web3 applications. Acting as a crucial bridge between applications and blockchain networks, Infura provides developers with robust APIs for blockchain interaction, smart contract deployment, and management. Whether for building decentralized applications (Dapps), crypto wallets, or exchanges, Infura supplies the essential infrastructure and tools needed to create high-quality, reliable Web3 applications.
Infura key offerings
Infura offers a robust set of features to enhance the development, deployment, and management of dapps:
- Broad Access to Major Networks: Supports major networks like Ethereum's smart contracts, IPFS's distributed file system, and high-performing layer 2 networks.
- Failover Support for APIs: Available on select networks for Growth or Custom plan customers; if an Infura API endpoint becomes unavailable, requests can be forwarded to a partner, ensuring uninterrupted service.
- Archive Data Querying: Access historical state data at any block height, allowing for deep analyses of past transactions, contract states, or balances.
- Expansion APIs: Utilize Infura's multi-chain Gas API, used by the MetaMask wallet, to analyze and optimize gas costs on EIP-1559 compatible chains.
Key services & use cases powered by Infura as a Web3 infrastructure provider
- Developer-Friendly APIs: Quickly integrate with your dApp using Infura’s powerful and easy-to-use APIs, known for their reliability and speed. Accelerate your development process and ship projects faster with Infura’s user-friendly tools and documentation.
- Failover Support:Ensure your application remains operational even if an Infura API endpoint becomes unavailable, thanks to automatic request forwarding to partner endpoints.
- Archive Data Querying:Perform deep analyses of past transactions, contract states, or balances with access to historical state data at any block height.
- Gas Optimization: Analyze and optimize gas costs on EIP-1559 compatible chains using the same Gas API employed by MetaMask, improving transaction efficiency and cost management.
