Polkadot

Explore Polkadot, a scalable, interoperable blockchain platform powering a network of parachains and enabling next-generation decentralized applications.

Polkadot is a layer-0 protocol that connects multiple specialized blockchains (parachains) into a unified network, offering shared security and cross-chain communication. Built with Substrate and using a nominated proof-of-stake (NPoS) system, it enables seamless scalability and flexible governance. Ideal for deploying production-ready Web3 applications across interoperable chains.

Related: 📚 Supported Blockchains • 🌐 RPC Nodes Polkadot • 🔗 Official Polkadot Website

Blockchain RPC Gateway for Polkadot

Polkadot RPC networks

mainnet
https://polkadot-mainnet.gateway.tatum.io
rococo
https://polkadot-rococo.gateway.tatum.io
westend
https://polkadot-westend.gateway.tatum.io

Connect to Polkadot and Fetch the Latest Block

This widget lets you instantly query the latest block height (or equivalent) for Polkadot using a chain-specific RPC method like eth_blockNumber, getblockcount, or getBlockHeight. Useful for connectivity checks, uptime monitoring, or API testing.

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Retrieve Polkadot Node Status or Client Version via RPC

Use this pre-configured request to get version or status information for your connected Polkadot node. Whether it's web3_clientVersion, getblockchaininfo, or chain-specific endpoints, the method is optimized for each supported blockchain.