# Chainstack

> The limitless Web3 development stack

Chainstack is a blockchain infrastructure company that provides managed RPC nodes, data APIs, and developer tools across multiple networks for developers and enterprises.

Chainstack provides managed blockchain infrastructure for developers and enterprises building on Web3. Users can deploy elastic and dedicated nodes, access high-performance RPC APIs, stream real-time data, and query historical archive data across 95+ supported networks. The platform offers SOC 2 Type II certified infrastructure with 99.99%+ uptime guarantees and flexible deployment options from shared to dedicated and self-hosted nodes.

- Type: Company
- Sector: Developer Tooling
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2018-01-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/chainstack

## Products

- [Global Node](https://thegrid.id/profiles/chainstack): Chainstack helps you connect to blockchain networks by providing managed nodes and APIs, so you can access blockchain data and build applications without running your own infrastructure. (RPC Provider, Live, Main Product)
- [Dedicated Node](https://thegrid.id/profiles/chainstack): Chainstack Dedicated Node helps you run a private blockchain node with full control over configurations, security, and performance for better reliability. (Node Hosting, Live)
- [gRPC Data Streaming](https://thegrid.id/profiles/chainstack): gRPC Data Streaming is an onchain data API that provides structured, real-time Solana blockchain data through the Yellowstone Geyser plugin for applications requiring low-latency, event-driven data consumption. (OnChain Data API, Live)
- [Unlimited Node](https://thegrid.id/profiles/chainstack): Unlimited Node is an RPC provider that offers flat-fee, rate-limited blockchain API access with unlimited API call volumes for high-throughput applications requiring predictable infrastructure costs. (RPC Provider, Live)
- [Archive Data](https://thegrid.id/profiles/chainstack): Archive Data is an RPC provider that offers cost-effective access to complete historical blockchain data across major networks, supporting deep archive lookups and full historical transaction retrieval. (RPC Provider, Live)

## Links

- [Main](https://chainstack.com)
- [Blog](https://chainstack.com/blog)
- [Documentation](https://docs.chainstack.com/docs)
- [Whitepaper](https://chainstack.com/whitepapers)
- [Terms of Service](https://chainstack.com/tos)
- [Privacy policy](https://chainstack.com/privacy)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/chainstack)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/ChainstackHQ)
- [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/Cymtg2f7pX)
- [Telegram](https://t.me/chainstack)
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/chainstack)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/Chainstack)
- [Farcaster](https://warpcast.com/chainstack)

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- [Data Licensing & Disclaimers](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/data-licensing-and-disclaimers): Licensing models and disclaimers
- [Open Data (ODbL)](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/open-data): Open Database License terms and scope for The Grid's open data service.
- [Attribution Guidelines](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/open-data-attribution-guidelines): How to attribute The Grid's data when using the open data service.
- [Web Services Terms](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/web-services-terms): commercial Terms for using data services.
- [All Legal Documents](https://about.thegrid.id/legal): Full index of terms, policies, and disclosures

## Optional

- [TGS Field Descriptions](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/tgs-field-descriptions.md): Schema field definitions for The Grid's data model
- [TGS JSON Structure](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/tgs-json-structure.md): Data model structure and relationships
- [Product Type Definitions](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/product-type-definitions.md): Definitions for each product type
- [Product Type Classification](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/product-type-classification.md): Guide for classifying products into types
- [Grid MCP Guide](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/grid-search/skills/grid-query/references/grid-mcp-guide.md): How to query The Grid programmatically via MCP