Aurora API

Aurora, developed by NEAR Protocol creators, stands out as a prominent blockchain protocol. Governed by the decentralized AuroraDAO, it utilizes NEAR's unique technologies to align network incentives, offering scalability and dedicated support for app deployment.

Networks Mainnet
Released 2021
Consensus Proof-of-Stake (PoS)
Smart contracts Yes
Block time ~1.2 seconds
Smart contract language(s) supported Solidity
Get started with Aurora

Bitcoin
Ethereum
XRP Ledger
Ethereum Classic
Bitcoin Cash
Dash
Litecoin
Dogecoin
Zilliqa
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The Aurora API — build without running a node

Access Aurora blockchain data through one unified REST API: transaction and address data, balances, block data, and real-time webhooks for on-chain events — with no Aurora node to run and maintain. Start free and scale as you grow.

Blockchain data

Read Aurora transactions, addresses, balances, UTXOs, and block data through one REST API.

Real-time webhooks

Subscribe to on-chain events — incoming and outgoing transactions, confirmations, and mined blocks.

No node to run

Skip the infrastructure — managed, always-synced access with no node to operate or maintain.

View the API docs Start building free

Building a full wallet? Explore Wallet as a Service.

Need prices too? See the crypto price API, or run your own Aurora RPC nodes.

What makes Aurora unique?

Aurora allows Ethereum contract execution on NEAR which are fast, scalable, and carbon-neutral. As an EVM on NEAR Protocol, it offers Ethereum developers high-throughput and cost-effective solutions. The Aurora protocol supports various Ethereum tools, including MetaMask, Truffle, Remix, ensuring asset compatibility via a NEAR`s trustless bridge.