RPC Batch Calls

Batch calling allows you to send multiple JSON-RPC requests in a single API call. This method retrieves or sends data to multiple endpoints in one network request, streamlining your interactions with the blockchain.

• This feature requires authentication with a Business API Key
• All batch requests are processed as raw node requests.

Who can use RPC Batch Calls

• Business.

Batch Call Format

A batch call is a JSON array containing multiple JSON-RPC request objects. Each object in the array is a separate request, following the standard JSON-RPC request format.

Request example:

• The rawBatchRpcCall function expects the request as an array of request objects, where each request is a standard RPC request.

curl --location 'https://api.tatum.io/v3/blockchain/node/{chain-name}/' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--header 'x-api-key: {YOUR_BUSINESS_API_KEY}' \
--data '[
  {
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "METHOD_NAME_1",
    "params": [PARAMS_1],
    "id": 1
  },
  {
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "METHOD_NAME_2",
    "params": [PARAMS_2],
    "id": 2
  }
  // Additional requests can be added here
]'

const { TatumSDK, Network } = require('@tatumio/tatum');

(async () => {
const tatum = await TatumSDK.init({
    network: Network.ETHEREUM, 
    apiKey: { v4: 'YOUR-API-KEY'}
    }
)

request = [{
      "jsonrpc": "2.0",
      "id": 1,
      "method": "eth_blockNumber"
    },
    {
      "jsonrpc": "2.0",
      "id": 2,
      "method": "eth_getBlockByNumber",
      "params": [
        "latest",
        true
        ]
    }]
  
const batchRequest = await tatum.rpc.rawBatchRpcCall(request);
console.log(batchRequest)

})();

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Some blockchain networks experience degraded performance when using batch calls. This can lead to slower response times timeouts. For example, see Optimism.

Good to Know

• Ensure that each request in the batch has a unique ID.
• Verify the format and parameters of each request to avoid errors.
• Consider the server load and rate limits when making batch calls.
• The recommended batch call payload is 50 items per request.

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Each JSON object in the array is counted as an individual request. For example, if you include 10 objects, you will be charged for 10 separate requests. More details in the following article.