Solana RPC Nodes
Quickstart
Learn how to quickly connect to Helius Solana RPC nodes
Getting Your RPC URL
Once you’ve created your Helius account:
1
Log in to the Helius Dashboard
Navigate to the Helius Dashboard
2
Navigate to API Keys
Go to the API Keys section in the dashboard
3
Copy your RPC URL
Your RPC URL will look like: https://mainnet.helius-rpc.com/?api-key=YOUR_API_KEY
Connecting with Popular Libraries
JavaScript/TypeScript with Web3.js
Python with Solana.py
Rust with Solana SDK
Using Different Networks
Helius provides RPC nodes for different Solana networks:
- Mainnet:
https://mainnet.helius-rpc.com/?api-key=YOUR_API_KEY
- Devnet:
https://devnet.helius-rpc.com/?api-key=YOUR_API_KEY
Next Steps
Now that you’ve connected to Helius RPC nodes, you can:
- Explore RPC optimization techniques
- Learn about Dedicated Nodes for high-performance applications
- Check out our API Reference for all available RPC methods
- Understand pricing and rate limits for your Helius plan