{ "generated": "2026-09-18", "count": 108, "site": "https://providers.skunkr.com", "opportunities": [ { "id": "o-b5c73b0a4b18", "title": "Nansen Meridian Buildathon: 2x credits on every API credit purchase through Sept 27, plus 100,000-credit honorable mentions and $10K USDC first prize (no application)", "type": "credits-program", "provider": "Nansen API", "provider_slug": "nansen-api", "provider_slugs": [ "nansen-api" ], "date": "2026-09-17", "date_display": "2026-09-17", "date_iso": "2026-09-17", "summary": "nansen.ai/campaigns/meridian-buildathon (linked from the API page hero): during Sept 14-27, 2026 every API credit purchase gets 2x credits. Prizes: 1st $10,000 USDC, 2nd AirPods Max + Ledger + Keychron, 3rd Sony WH-1000XM5 + Ledger, honorable mentions 100,000 Nansen API credits each. Entry: create an API key at app.nansen.ai/api, make 1,000 API calls on any endpoint, post a demo recording on X tagging @nansen_ai, submit email + X link + GitHub repo at nsn.ai/meridian-submit ('if it breaks in the recording, it doesn't qualify'). Docs now list 38 chains (Avalanche, Solana, Robinhood highlighted); Pro is $49/mo annual or $69/mo monthly; x402 pay-per-call $0.01 basic / $0.05 premium.", "relevance": "The doubled-credit window is the only claimable discount found today: labeled-address / smart-money enrichment for the Robinhood Chain tracker or Avalanche holder analytics costs half through Sept 27. An agentic demo hitting 1,000 Nansen calls is a low bar for the 100,000-credit honorable mention.", "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Claim: buy any Nansen API credits you expect to need before 2026-09-27 (2x applied at purchase). Enter: key at https://app.nansen.ai/api, 1,000 calls, demo on X tagging @nansen_ai, then submit https://nsn.ai/meridian-submit with email, X post link and GitHub repo by Sept 27.", "sources": [ "https://nansen.ai/campaigns/meridian-buildathon", "https://www.nansen.ai/api", "https://docs.nansen.ai/llms-full.txt" ], "verified": true, "expires": "2026-09-27", "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-b5c73b0a4b18" }, { "id": "o-750c39ab233e", "title": "Moralis Web3 Data API now lists Robinhood Chain (and Tempo) among 31 chains; pricing unchanged, still no free tier", "type": "new-chain-coverage", "provider": "Moralis Web3 Data API", "provider_slug": "moralis-web3-data-api", "provider_slugs": [ "moralis-web3-data-api" ], "date": "2026-09-17", "date_display": "2026-09-17", "date_iso": "2026-09-17", "summary": "moralis.com/chains now shows Robinhood Chain ('the permissionless L2 bringing finance onchain - RWA, tokenized stocks, 24/7 finance') and Tempo among 31 supported chains; Robinhood was explicitly absent on the Sept 12 check and the docs changelog has no entry yet. Pricing unchanged: Starter $149, Pro $249 (100M CU, 80 RPS), Business $749 (500M CU, 200 RPS) billed annually, overage $11.25/$5/$4 per M CU, no free tier, no promos.", "relevance": "Adds a second full-stack Data API (token metadata, holders, transfers, price) for the Robinhood Chain market-cap tracker beside Etherscan v2 and Zerion; still paid-only, so only worth it if the tracker needs Moralis-style holder/portfolio endpoints across Avalanche C-Chain, Robinhood and Solana under one key.", "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "webhook" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "webhook" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Before relying on it, confirm which Moralis products cover 4663 (Data API vs RPC Nodes vs Streams) via https://moralis.com/chains/ and the chain selector in docs; no claim available (no free tier).", "sources": [ "https://moralis.com/chains/", "https://moralis.com/pricing/" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-750c39ab233e" }, { "id": "o-f3ddb5a1a8f9", "title": "Etherscan API v2 adds Arc Mainnet (chainid 5042): community endpoints free until Oct 15, then Lite+", "type": "new-chain-coverage", "provider": "Etherscan API v2 (multichain)", "provider_slug": "etherscan-api-v2-multichain", "provider_slugs": [ "etherscan-api-v2-multichain" ], "date": "2026-09-16", "date_display": "2026-09-16", "date_iso": "2026-09-16", "summary": "Etherscan's changelog entry of Sept 16 adds Arc Mainnet (Circle's USDC-gas EVM L1, chainid 5042) to API v2, the same day the chain went live. Community endpoints are free on every plan until October 15, 2026, after which they require a Lite plan ($49/mo) or above; source-code and ABI endpoints stay free on all tiers. Same terms as the Robinhood Chain (4663) entry posted the same day.", "relevance": "Confirms Etherscan's new-chain pattern: a 30-day free window, then paywall on community endpoints while getsourcecode/getabi remain free, so bytecode/verification lookups on both Arc and Robinhood Chain can stay on the free tier indefinitely. If Arc ever enters the tracker, ArcScan is the verified-source feed.", "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "api.contract" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "api.contract" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "No claim needed. If you want Arc community endpoints, pull them via api.etherscan.io/v2/api?chainid=5042 before 2026-10-15; otherwise rely on the free source/ABI endpoints. Docs: https://docs.etherscan.io/changelog", "sources": [ "https://docs.etherscan.io/changelog" ], "verified": true, "expires": "2026-10-15", "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-f3ddb5a1a8f9" }, { "id": "o-d7b3d3117d77", "title": "QuickNode launches Arc Mainnet RPC with archive + debug trace on day one", "type": "new-chain-coverage", "provider": "QuickNode", "provider_slug": "quicknode", "provider_slugs": [ "quicknode" ], "date": "2026-09-16", "date_display": "2026-09-16", "date_iso": "2026-09-16", "summary": "QuickNode blog post (Sept 16) announces Arc Mainnet endpoints: JSON-RPC over HTTPS/WSS, archive nodes with debug_traceTransaction and debug_traceBlockByNumber, creatable from a free account. No promo, credits, or Arc-specific pricing stated; Streams/Functions/Webhooks availability for Arc not explicitly confirmed in the post.", "relevance": "Only tangential to this watch's Avalanche/Robinhood focus, but day-one debug trace access on a new L1 is useful if bytecode analysis is extended to Arc; also signals QuickNode ships trace on new chains immediately, which is the bar to hold All That Node and Envio HyperRPC to.", "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "rpc.archive", "rpc.trace", "rpc.ws", "webhook" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "rpc.archive", "rpc.trace", "rpc.ws", "webhook" ], "scope": "general" }, "action": "Optional: create an Arc endpoint under the existing free QuickNode account at https://www.quicknode.com/chains/arc to test debug_trace coverage. Post: https://www.quicknode.com/blog/quicknode-supports-arc-mainnet", "sources": [ "https://www.quicknode.com/blog/quicknode-supports-arc-mainnet", "https://www.quicknode.com/chains/arc" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-d7b3d3117d77" }, { "id": "o-b72a17a94d54", "title": "Pinax adds RPC, Firehose and Substreams for Arc mainnet", "type": "new-chain-coverage", "provider": "Pinax (Substreams/Firehose/Token API/RPC)", "provider_slug": "pinax-substreams-firehose-token-api-rpc", "provider_slugs": [ "pinax-substreams-firehose-token-api-rpc" ], "date": "2026-09-16", "date_display": "2026-09-16", "date_iso": "2026-09-16", "summary": "Pinax's blog (Sept 16) announces immediate availability of RPC, Firehose and Substreams for Arc mainnet, following the same playbook it used for Robinhood Chain (July 1), MegaETH (July 7) and Tempo (July 10). This takes Pinax's listed chain count to roughly 28. No pricing change or promo mentioned. dRPC's blog index also shows an undated 'Arc Mainnet RPC Is Live' post, but the article URL could not be fetched.", "relevance": "Pinax is one of the few Firehose/Substreams sources that already covers Robinhood Chain; Arc coverage is a signal that its Robinhood/Orbit streaming stack is mature enough to be a HyperSync fallback for the 4663 tracker.", "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "index.raw", "webhook" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "index.raw", "webhook" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "No claim. If evaluating Substreams for Robinhood Chain, compare Pinax's Robinhood Firehose (July 1 post) against Envio HyperSync; index at https://blog.pinax.network/", "sources": [ "https://blog.pinax.network/" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-b72a17a94d54" }, { "id": "o-d9a20404a291", "title": "New entrant: Carbium - Swiss bare-metal Solana RPC/gRPC with a free tier and plans from $32/mo", "type": "new-service", "provider": "Carbium", "provider_slug": "carbium", "provider_slugs": [ "carbium" ], "date": "2026-09-16", "date_display": "2026-09-16", "date_iso": "2026-09-16", "summary": "Carbium (carbium.io) runs self-hosted bare-metal Solana nodes in Swiss data centers and sells RPC, Yellowstone-style gRPC (Business tier and up) and a Swap API on a monthly-credit model: Developer $32/mo, Business $320/mo, Professional $640/mo, plus a free tier for testing whose limits were not visible on the page fetched. Found via Carbium's own comparison post updated Sept 7, 2026; not a 48h news item.", "relevance": "Another low-cost Solana RPC candidate for the expansion, notable for EU bare-metal and a $32 entry; unverified until the free-tier limits and card requirement are read off rpc.carbium.io.", "chain_families": [ "svm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "rpc.grpc", "index.selfhost", "api.dex" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "rpc.grpc", "index.selfhost", "api.dex" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Open https://rpc.carbium.io, note the free-tier request quota and whether a card is required, then benchmark against Helius Free (10 rps) and PublicNode Solana before considering Developer $32/mo.", "sources": [ "https://carbium.io/blog/solana-rpcs-compared-carbium-helius-quicknode-triton/" ], "verified": false, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-d9a20404a291" }, { "id": "o-894f53b1e66f", "title": "DoubleZero Edge (Solana shreds) publishes official per-seat pricing: $450 / $900 / $1,500 per month by metro, application-gated, no free tier", "type": "price-change", "provider": "DoubleZero Edge (shreds)", "provider_slug": "doublezero-edge-shreds", "provider_slugs": [ "doublezero-edge-shreds" ], "date": "2026-09-16", "date_display": "2026-09-16", "date_iso": "2026-09-16", "summary": "DoubleZero's docs (docs.malbeclabs.com, 'Subscribe to shreds (Edge)') now list monthly per-seat pricing by metro: Premium $1,500 (Frankfurt, Amsterdam), Standard $900 (London, New York, Singapore, Tokyo), Basic $450 (other locations); invoiced monthly, seat removed on non-payment; apply at doublezero.xyz/edge/subscribe (~2 business days). Requires DoubleZero network connectivity (Solana CLI + DoubleZero client, GRE/BGP/PIM, UDP 7733). Supersedes the third-party per-epoch $30/$60/$100 figures. Marketing pages still return 403 to fetch.", "relevance": "Only matters if a Solana expansion needs low-latency shred ingestion (Jito's recommended ShredStream successor); a Basic-metro seat at $450/mo is the cheapest planned entry, versus Blockspace Direct Shreds at $4,000/mo per IP and Helius raw shreds at $800-$1,000/mo.", "chain_families": [ "svm" ], "capability_classes": [ "stream.shreds" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm" ], "capability_classes": [ "stream.shreds" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "None unless shreds are on the roadmap; if so read https://docs.malbeclabs.com/ (Edge Subscriber Connection), run `doublezero latency` to pick a metro, and apply at https://doublezero.xyz/edge/subscribe selecting Solana Shreds.", "sources": [ "https://docs.malbeclabs.com/" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": true, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-894f53b1e66f" }, { "id": "o-dfee734349fb", "title": "CoinMarketCap Basic free tier now renders as 10K credits/mo, 30 req/min, personal use only; 10% yearly promo code gone", "type": "free-tier-cut", "provider": "CoinMarketCap API", "provider_slug": "coinmarketcap-api", "provider_slugs": [ "coinmarketcap-api" ], "date": "2026-09-16", "date_display": "2026-09-16", "date_iso": "2026-09-16", "summary": "Two consecutive fetches (Sept 11 and Sept 16) of coinmarketcap.com/api/pricing show Basic at 10,000 credits/mo, 30 req/min, personal use, no historical data (the tracker had 15K / 50 rpm from an older comparison). Plans now named Hobbyist $29, Startup $79 (commercial use, 24-month history), Standard $299, Professional $699, Enterprise custom; yearly 'save up to 20%'. The 10_perc_off_yearly_cmc promo code is no longer displayed. Keyless x402 pay-per-call at 0.01 USDC per request (30/min per wallet) confirmed on the docs overview.", "relevance": "If the Robinhood Chain market-cap tracker or any commercial dashboard leans on CMC Basic, the personal-use restriction and smaller quota make Startup ($79/mo) the realistic floor; CoinGecko Demo (10K calls, 100/min, CGBUILDER 10% off) or CMC x402 for sparse lookups are the alternatives.", "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.archive", "api.price" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.archive", "api.price" ], "scope": "general" }, "action": "Check your CMC key's monthly usage against 10K credits at https://coinmarketcap.com/api/pricing/ ; for commercial use price Startup $79/mo or try x402 pay-per-call per https://coinmarketcap.com/api/documentation/v1/", "sources": [ "https://coinmarketcap.com/api/pricing/", "https://coinmarketcap.com/api/documentation/v1/" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": true, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-dfee734349fb" }, { "id": "o-5ee3de6e7e15", "title": "Chainstack Business plan settles at $349/mo ($290 annual) for 200M RU; GROWTH50 code still live; Yellowstone gRPC add-on $49/$149/$449", "type": "price-change", "provider": "Chainstack (RPC + Data; Subgraphs deprecated)", "provider_slug": "chainstack-rpc-data-subgraphs-deprecated", "provider_slugs": [ "chainstack-rpc-data-subgraphs-deprecated" ], "date": "2026-09-16", "date_display": "2026-09-16", "date_iso": "2026-09-16", "summary": "chainstack.com/pricing now shows Business at $349/mo ($290 annual, 200M RU, 600 RPS, 20 nodes) consistently; the conflicting $499/$416 plan-card figure seen on Sept 9 was not observed. Growth $49 ($40 annual), Pro $199 ($166), Enterprise $990 ($825) unchanged; overage from $20/M RU (Developer) to $5/M (Enterprise), PAYG $2.50/M above $1,000/mo. Yellowstone gRPC add-on confirmed on the marketplace page at $49 (2 streams), $149 (7) and $449 (25), Growth+ required. GROWTH50 (50% off Growth for 3 months) still visible.", "relevance": "Chainstack covers Avalanche C-Chain, Robinhood Chain and Solana in one account; Business at $349 is 30% under the earlier $499 reading for a 600 RPS multi-chain backend, and Yellowstone at $49 is the cheapest metered Solana gRPC entry on the tracker.", "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.grpc", "webhook" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.grpc", "webhook" ], "scope": "general" }, "action": "Claim: enter GROWTH50 at checkout on Growth at https://chainstack.com/pricing/ (50% off 3 months); if you need 200M RU compare Business $349 against QuickNode Scale $499; Yellowstone add-on at https://chainstack.com/marketplace/yellowstone-grpc-geyser-plugin/", "sources": [ "https://chainstack.com/pricing/", "https://chainstack.com/marketplace/yellowstone-grpc-geyser-plugin/" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": true, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-5ee3de6e7e15" }, { "id": "o-2929580fbd65", "title": "Etherscan API v2 adds Robinhood Chain (chainid 4663): community endpoints free on every plan until Oct 15, then Lite+ ($49/mo); source/ABI stay free", "type": "new-chain-coverage", "provider": "Etherscan API v2 (multichain)", "provider_slug": "etherscan-api-v2-multichain", "provider_slugs": [ "etherscan-api-v2-multichain" ], "date": "2026-09-16", "date_display": "2026-09-16", "date_iso": "2026-09-16", "summary": "Etherscan changelog (Sept 16, 2026): Robinhood Chain Mainnet is now on API v2 (chainid=4663), following the Sept 15 launch of the RobinScan explorer at robin.etherscan.io; Arc Mainnet (chainid=5042) was added the same day. Community endpoints on both chains are complimentary through Oct 15, 2026 and need a Lite plan or above from Oct 16; source-code and ABI endpoints remain free on all plans including Free. docs.etherscan.io/supported-chains lists 4663 as 'Free Tier Available'; Avalanche C-Chain stays Paid Tier Only. Pricing tiers unchanged (Free $0, Lite $49, Standard $199, Advanced $299, Professional $399, Pro Plus $899; 10%/15% off quarterly/yearly).", "relevance": "Direct hit for Robinhood Chain (4663) market-cap tracking and EVM bytecode analysis: verified source/ABI, token supply, tx and log endpoints for 4663 under the Etherscan key used for Ethereum/L2s. One month to validate before non-source endpoints need Lite.", "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "api.contract" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "api.contract" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Claim now: call https://api.etherscan.io/v2/api?chainid=4663&module=contract&action=getsourcecode&address=... with your existing key (free through Oct 15); by Oct 15 decide whether Lite ($49/mo, $41.65 yearly) is worth it for tx/token/holder endpoints - source/ABI stay free regardless. Browse https://robin.etherscan.io for the explorer.", "sources": [ "https://docs.etherscan.io/changelog", "https://docs.etherscan.io/supported-chains" ], "verified": true, "expires": "2026-10-15", "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-2929580fbd65" }, { "id": "o-313a815b3021", "title": "Goldsky Boost: free RPC caching CDN in front of your existing provider, launch chains include Avalanche C-Chain and Robinhood Chain", "type": "new-service", "provider": "Goldsky (Subgraphs, Mirror/Turbo pipelines, Edge RPC, Compose)", "provider_slug": "goldsky-subgraphs-mirror-turbo-pipelines-edge-rpc-compose", "provider_slugs": [ "goldsky-subgraphs-mirror-turbo-pipelines-edge-rpc-compose" ], "date": "2026-09-15", "date_display": "2026-09-15", "date_iso": "2026-09-15", "summary": "Goldsky launched Boost on Sept 15: a multi-region CDN that sits between your app and your RPC provider (Alchemy, QuickNode, Infura, dRPC, Ankr, Chainstack or any HTTPS endpoint). Historical requests are answered from Goldsky's indexed chain data; misses forward to your upstream unchanged at no Goldsky cost. Goldsky reports ~45% average cache hits in production (some teams 80%). docs.goldsky.com/boost: free, unmetered within fair use ('for a limited time' per the blog), API key required, no WebSocket subscriptions, batches over 100 items forward entirely. Launch chains: Ethereum, Base, Polygon, Optimism, Avalanche (43114), HyperEVM, Arc, Robinhood Chain (4663), Ethereum Sepolia, Base Sepolia.", "relevance": "Could cut billable eth_getLogs / eth_call / receipt volume on paid RPC plans for C-Chain and Robinhood Chain backfills with only an endpoint-URL change; the free window is unspecified, so treat it as a trial and measure the hit rate on your workload.", "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "rpc.ws", "webhook" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "rpc.ws", "webhook" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Sign in at https://app.goldsky.com with a work email, create a Boost endpoint, paste your existing provider URL for Avalanche C-Chain and Robinhood Chain, then compare provider-side request counts before/after; read https://docs.goldsky.com/boost for fair-use terms.", "sources": [ "https://docs.goldsky.com/boost", "https://goldsky.com/blog/introducing-boost-a-global-cdn-caching-layer-that-cuts-rpc-costs" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-313a815b3021" }, { "id": "o-689fa9be3b69", "title": "Dwellir pricing page now lists Solana among its 140+ chains; 50%+ custom PAYG discount above 1B req/mo; Unlimited Nodes top out at $4,799/mo (1,000 rps)", "type": "new-chain-coverage", "provider": "Dwellir", "provider_slug": "dwellir-evm-rpc", "provider_slugs": [ "dwellir-evm-rpc", "dwellir-nonevm" ], "date": "2026-09-15", "date_display": "2026-09-15", "date_iso": "2026-09-15", "summary": "dwellir.com/pricing now includes Solana in its supported-chain list next to Avalanche C-Chain and Robinhood Chain (the tracker had 'Solana not listed'). Free tier unchanged at 100,000 responses/day and 20 rps; Developer $49 / Growth $299 / Scale $999 unchanged; Unlimited Nodes run from $119/mo (25 rps) to $4,799/mo (1,000 rps) and Dedicated Node Clusters are quoted from about $3,366/mo with archive and a 99.99% SLA. The page restates a 50%+ discount via custom PAYG plans for teams over 1B requests/month.", "relevance": "Dwellir's flat per-response billing already covers C-Chain and Robinhood Chain; if its Solana endpoint has archive depth, one keyed free account (100k/day) could serve as the cross-chain fallback for a Solana expansion instead of a separate provider.", "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.archive", "rpc.dedicated" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.archive", "rpc.dedicated" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Log into dashboard.dwellir.com, create a Solana endpoint on the free plan and probe getBlock at old slots plus getSignaturesForAddress; only contact sales for the PAYG discount if you expect >1B requests/month.", "sources": [ "https://www.dwellir.com/pricing" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-689fa9be3b69" }, { "id": "o-2105e0e6fbbb", "title": "LlamaRPC advertises 'Intelligent Caching': 25% discount on repeated requests under PAYG (still no Avalanche)", "type": "discount", "provider": "LlamaNodes / LlamaRPC", "provider_slug": "llamanodes-llamarpc", "provider_slugs": [ "llamanodes-llamarpc" ], "date": "2026-09-15", "date_display": "2026-09-15", "date_iso": "2026-09-15", "summary": "llamarpc.com/pricing now shows an 'Intelligent Caching' line: repeated/cached requests are billed at a 25% discount under the per-compute-unit Premium PAYG plan (~$0.40 per 1M CU in the calculator example). Free public endpoints for Ethereum, Base, Polygon and Arbitrum and the free 'Trader' plan are unchanged; the site is back online after the early-September outage.", "relevance": "Low: LlamaRPC does not serve Avalanche, Robinhood Chain or Solana, and the tracker still treats it as unreliable after the Sept 5 outage. Only relevant for Ethereum/L2 spot reads with repetitive query patterns.", "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "None unless you run repetitive Ethereum/Base queries; if so, model the effective rate in the llamarpc.com/pricing calculator before buying credits.", "sources": [ "https://llamarpc.com/pricing" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-2105e0e6fbbb" }, { "id": "o-974db43362e9", "title": "NodeReal MegaNode Free tier confirmed WITHOUT archive or debug: those are paid-tier only (record corrected)", "type": "free-tier-cut", "provider": "NodeReal (MegaNode)", "provider_slug": "nodereal-meganode", "provider_slugs": [ "nodereal-meganode" ], "date": "2026-09-15", "date_display": "2026-09-15", "date_iso": "2026-09-15", "summary": "nodereal.io/pricing states that 'All paid tiers include Archive Data, Enhanced APIs, and Debug API access', so the Free plan (10M CU/month, 150 CUPS, 3 keys) is standard-node only. The tracker had recorded archive + debug as included on Free; this is a correction of the record rather than a change by NodeReal. Growth $31/mo (500M CU), Team $159, Business $399 and the 20% annual / 15% semi-annual discounts are unchanged.", "relevance": "Changes the Sept 10 recommendation: the free MegaNode key is fine for live Avalanche C-Chain reads but cannot back historical eth_getLogs or debug_trace for bytecode analysis; Growth at $31/mo is the cheapest keyed tier that does.", "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.archive", "rpc.trace" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.archive", "rpc.trace" ], "scope": "general" }, "action": "If you were counting on MegaNode Free for archive backfills, test one historical eth_getLogs call on the free key to confirm the limit, then decide whether $31/mo Growth (annual) is worth it as a secondary archive source.", "sources": [ "https://nodereal.io/pricing" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": true, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-974db43362e9" }, { "id": "o-9dfb8b05c244", "title": "Bitquery self-service real-time plans now cover 10 chains with Arc added (Robinhood Chain still included; Avalanche stays Enterprise-only)", "type": "new-chain-coverage", "provider": "Bitquery", "provider_slug": "bitquery", "provider_slugs": [ "bitquery" ], "date": "2026-09-15", "date_display": "2026-09-15", "date_iso": "2026-09-15", "summary": "bitquery.io/pricing lists Arc alongside Solana, Ethereum, Tron, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, BSC, Polygon and Robinhood on the Personal ($39/mo annual), Pro ($79) and Scale ($239) plans. The 7-day no-card trial sandbox (1,000 API points, 100 MCP credits, 2 streams), the 20% annual discount and the historical add-ons ($150/mo per chain) are unchanged; Avalanche C-Chain remains Enterprise-only.", "relevance": "Minor: Arc is outside this watch's focus areas. Bitquery's value here stays Robinhood Chain and Solana on self-service plans; Avalanche still needs an Enterprise contract.", "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm", "tron" ], "capability_classes": [ "api.dex", "webhook", "agent.mcp" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm", "tron" ], "capability_classes": [ "api.dex", "webhook", "agent.mcp" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "None; keep Bitquery as a Robinhood/Solana streaming option and use the 7-day trial (no card) if you want to benchmark its Robinhood Chain DEX trade streams.", "sources": [ "https://bitquery.io/pricing" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-9dfb8b05c244" }, { "id": "o-9109ab05febb", "title": "QuickNode Key-Value Store GA: runtime-updatable watchlists for Streams filters (20 credits/item added, 10 credits/item/month)", "type": "new-service", "provider": "QuickNode (Streams, Functions, Webhooks)", "provider_slug": "quicknode-streams-functions-webhooks", "provider_slugs": [ "quicknode-streams-functions-webhooks" ], "date": "2026-09-14", "date_display": "2026-09-14", "date_iso": "2026-09-14", "summary": "QuickNode blog (Sept 14): Key-Value Store is a persistent state layer with Lists (named string collections, e.g. addresses, 128 chars per item) and Values (up to 800,000 chars). Readable from Streams filters (qnLib.qnContainsListItems in JS, qn.ContainsListItems in Go) and webhook templates, writable via REST. GA on every plan. Pricing: reads inside filters free; 20 API credits per list item added or value created; 10 credits per stored item per month; 5 credits per REST request.", "relevance": "Lets an agentic pipeline add newly discovered Robinhood Chain token contracts or Avalanche L1 bridge addresses to a live Streams filter without redeploying; storage is metered per item per month, so keep lists tight.", "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "webhook" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "webhook" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "If you take the card-free Streams trial (Robinhood Chain and C-Chain are covered), create a List via the dashboard or REST and reference it in the filter with qnLib.qnContainsListItems; post: https://www.quicknode.com/blog/introducing-key-value-store", "sources": [ "https://www.quicknode.com/blog/introducing-key-value-store" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-9109ab05febb" }, { "id": "o-98c5ade3d9b6", "title": "BlockPI documents a key-free 'Public RPC' tier: 10 rps / 200 RU/s, unlimited RU, archive included (Avalanche C-Chain covered)", "type": "free-tier-expansion", "provider": "BlockPI", "provider_slug": "blockpi", "provider_slugs": [ "blockpi" ], "date": "2026-09-14", "date_display": "2026-09-14", "date_iso": "2026-09-14", "summary": "BlockPI's docs pricing table now shows a 'Public RPC' column with no API key: unlimited RU, 10 rps (200 RU/s), archive data included, no support. The keyed Free plan stays at 50M RU per 32 days at 20 rps; Elementary $49/500M RU, Premium $299/4,000M RU and PAYG $0.01 per 50K RU are unchanged. It is unclear whether the tier is new or was simply omitted from the prior record.", "relevance": "Another key-free Avalanche C-Chain endpoint with archive access for agent scripts and backfill fallbacks; 10 rps is enough for spot reads, not for indexing. No Avalanche L1s; Solana is covered.", "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "rpc.archive" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "rpc.archive" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Try the public endpoint for Avalanche at blockpi.io/avax (no signup) and confirm archive eth_getLogs depth; register a free key if you need 20 rps and ticket support.", "sources": [ "https://docs.blockpi.io/pricing/pricing-and-rate-limit" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-98c5ade3d9b6" }, { "id": "o-c9ae67a2d3c4", "title": "Zerion API now lists Robinhood Chain among supported chains (Developer tier free: 2,000 req/day, 3 RPS)", "type": "new-chain-coverage", "provider": "Zerion API", "provider_slug": "zerion-api", "provider_slugs": [ "zerion-api" ], "date": "2026-09-14", "date_display": "2026-09-14", "date_iso": "2026-09-14", "summary": "zerion.io/api now names Robinhood Chain (plus Linea, Scroll, Zora, Celo, Gnosis, Fantom, Aurora, HyperEVM) alongside Avalanche C-Chain and Solana. Plans unchanged: Developer $0 (2,000 requests/day, 3 RPS, no card), Builder $149/mo (250K requests, 10 RPS), Startup $499/mo (1M requests, 25 RPS). Migration guides from Dune Sim API and Zapper are offered.", "relevance": "Adds a wallet-portfolio / token-position API for Robinhood Chain wallets, useful for holder analytics beside the market-cap tracker; free tier is small but keyed without a card.", "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Create a free Developer key at zerion.io/api and query a Robinhood Chain wallet's positions to confirm coverage depth (tokenized stocks) before relying on it.", "sources": [ "https://zerion.io/api" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-c9ae67a2d3c4" }, { "id": "o-ac00a369e5e5", "title": "Triton One adds 'Triton Preconfs' at $50 per 1M messages on its PAYG price sheet", "type": "new-service", "provider": "Triton One", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2026-09-14", "date_display": "2026-09-14", "date_iso": "2026-09-14", "summary": "triton.one/pricing now carries a Triton Preconfs line at $50 per 1M messages next to the existing $0.08/GB bandwidth + $10 per 1M calls RPC pricing, $1,500/mo per IP shred streaming and the $125 minimum stablecoin deposit. No other rate changed; chains still Solana, Monad and Sui.", "relevance": "Low for indexing; relevant only if a Solana expansion needs pre-confirmation signals for transaction submission or latency-sensitive agents.", "chain_families": [ "svm", "move.sui", "other" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "stream.shreds", "api.price", "webhook", "tx.send" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm", "move.sui", "other" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "stream.shreds", "api.price", "webhook", "tx.send" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "None unless you need Solana preconfirmations; if so, ask Triton what a 'message' counts as before budgeting.", "sources": [ "https://triton.one/pricing" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-ac00a369e5e5" }, { "id": "o-ad543d30b710", "title": "Allnodes shows a 25% annual-billing discount on node hosting; base tiers corrected to Advanced $320/mo and Enterprise $640/mo", "type": "discount", "provider": "Allnodes / PublicNode", "provider_slug": "allnodes-publicnode", "provider_slugs": [ "allnodes-publicnode" ], "date": "2026-09-14", "date_display": "2026-09-14", "date_iso": "2026-09-14", "summary": "allnodes.com/pricing now displays a 25% discount for annual billing on full-node hosting. Re-reading the page, the base tiers are Advanced $320/mo ($0.4761/hr, 99.90% SLA) and Enterprise $640/mo ($0.9523/hr, 99.98% SLA) with failover add-ons from $160/$320 per month; the tracker's earlier '$160/mo' base figure was the failover add-on, not a price change. PublicNode remains key-free with Robinhood Chain (25 nodes), Solana (19) and Avalanche C/P/X + Fuji endpoints.", "relevance": "If you ever move an Avalanche or Solana node onto Allnodes hosting, annual billing cuts a $320/mo node to about $240/mo. PublicNode stays the zero-cost fallback.", "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "api.price" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "api.price" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Claim only if you commit to hosted nodes: choose annual billing at allnodes.com/pricing after selecting the chain (page defaults to 0G; prices are per chain).", "sources": [ "https://www.allnodes.com/pricing", "https://www.publicnode.com/" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-ad543d30b710" }, { "id": "o-30c6d9dfc46f", "title": "AvalancheGo v1.15.0 (Helicon) release confirmed on GitHub - upgrade before Sept 22 mainnet activation", "type": "deprecation", "provider": "Avalanche (ava-labs/avalanchego)", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2026-09-13", "date_display": "2026-09-13", "date_iso": "2026-09-13", "summary": "The v1.15.0 tag page now resolves directly: 'Helicon: Continuous Execution & Auto-Renewed Staking', not a pre-release, plugin version 46, minimum Go 1.25.10, activating ACP-194/236/267/273/283/285 on mainnet at 15:00 UTC Sept 22, 2026 (Fuji since July 28). Pre-v1.15.0 nodes will fall out of consensus at activation.", "relevance": "Any self-hosted Avalanche C-Chain / L1 validator or RPC node must be on v1.15.0 before Sept 22; ACP-283 dynamic minimum gas price and ACP-194 continuous execution can change fee estimation and block/receipt timing for downstream indexers and RPC consumers.", "chain_families": [ "evm.avalanche-l1", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm.avalanche-l1", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Upgrade AvalancheGo (and subnet-evm plugins to plugin version 46) before Sept 22 15:00 UTC; verify hosted RPC providers (QuickNode, Routescan, Sentio, SQD, Pinax) announce readiness; re-test gas estimation post-activation.", "sources": [ "https://github.com/ava-labs/avalanchego/releases/tag/v1.15.0", "https://build.avax.network/blog/helicon-upgrade" ], "verified": true, "expires": "2026-09-22", "is_risk": true, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-30c6d9dfc46f" }, { "id": "o-cb8e510ed26e", "title": "Pinax now lists 27 supported chains (Blast, Celo, Gnosis, Ink, Linea, Litecoin, Soneium, X Layer, Zora visible)", "type": "new-chain-coverage", "provider": "Pinax", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2026-09-13", "date_display": "2026-09-13", "date_iso": "2026-09-13", "summary": "Pinax pricing page footer now shows 27 chains (record had 26); Avalanche C-Chain, Robinhood Chain and Solana all still covered under the Free plan ($25/mo included usage, 3 keys, 20 Substreams workers). Pricing unchanged.", "relevance": "Minor coverage growth; no change to Avalanche/Robinhood/Solana access or cost. No Avalanche L1s.", "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "index.raw", "api.token", "webhook" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "index.raw", "api.token", "webhook" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "No action; keep Pinax as a free-tier Substreams/Token API option for Avalanche C-Chain and Robinhood Chain.", "sources": [ "https://pinax.network/en/pricing" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-cb8e510ed26e" }, { "id": "o-a937dce35563", "title": "QuickNode pricing page now shows per-plan overage rates; Business moves to custom pricing (~$999/mo start)", "type": "price-change", "provider": "QuickNode", "provider_slug": "quicknode", "provider_slugs": [ "quicknode" ], "date": "2026-09-13", "date_display": "2026-09-13", "date_iso": "2026-09-13", "summary": "Overage rates now displayed per plan: Build $0.62/M, Accelerate $0.56/M, Scale $0.53/M, Business $0.50/M credits. Business is listed as custom pricing starting around $999/mo rather than a fixed $849 annual figure. Free trial (10M credits, 15 RPS, 1 month, no card), RPS tiers, 30%-off Build annual promo and Solana gRPC inclusion on Scale+ unchanged.", "relevance": "Affects cost modelling for heavy Solana/Avalanche/Robinhood Chain usage on Accelerate and above; free-trial terms untouched.", "chain_families": [ "svm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.grpc" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.grpc" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Update cost estimates with the per-plan overage rates; no urgency.", "sources": [ "https://www.quicknode.com/pricing" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": true, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-a937dce35563" }, { "id": "o-e73bbcff5603", "title": "Alchemy PAYG now $0.525 per 1M CU (flat) - up from $0.45/$0.40 tiered", "type": "price-change", "provider": "Alchemy", "provider_slug": "alchemy", "provider_slugs": [ "alchemy" ], "date": "2026-09-13", "date_display": "2026-09-13", "date_iso": "2026-09-13", "summary": "alchemy.com/pricing and docs/reference/pricing-plans both list Pay-As-You-Go at $0.525 per million compute units with no volume tiers; the tracker previously recorded $0.45/1M up to 300M CU and $0.40 above. Throughput add-ons are now priced at $160/mo per additional 5,000 CU/s (self-serve max 30,000 CU/s). Pricing page also shows Free tier at 500 CU/s (docs still say 300 CU/s); 30M CU/mo and 25 rps unchanged. Re-checked 2026-09-14: the Data APIs and Solana rows now carry the $0.525 flat rate too (both official pages still show it); free tiers unchanged.", "relevance": "Roughly 17-31% higher effective PAYG cost for any Avalanche C-Chain / Robinhood Chain / Solana workloads on Alchemy; worth re-quoting budgets and comparing against Ankr ($20 per 1M EVM requests) or All That Node.", "chain_families": [ "svm" ], "capability_classes": [ "api.price" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm" ], "capability_classes": [ "api.price" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Re-check Alchemy billing dashboard for the effective rate on existing PAYG accounts; if on Blast API migration credits, confirm credits are valued at the new rate. Consider the startup program (alchemy.com/startup-program) for credits.", "sources": [ "https://www.alchemy.com/pricing", "https://www.alchemy.com/docs/reference/pricing-plans" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": true, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-e73bbcff5603" }, { "id": "o-16a6e2de9d22", "title": "Sourcify chain list rebounded to 624 chains (424 supported); Avalanche C-Chain and Robinhood Chain supported", "type": "new-chain-coverage", "provider": "Sourcify", "provider_slug": "sourcify", "provider_slugs": [ "sourcify" ], "date": "2026-09-13", "date_display": "2026-09-13", "date_iso": "2026-09-13", "summary": "sourcify.dev/server/chains now returns 624 chains with 424 supported:true (tracker recorded 423/264 on 2026-09-08, which appears to have been a transient drop). Avalanche C-Chain 43114, Fuji 43113 and Robinhood Chain 4663 are supported; Beam, DFK and Dexalot L1s remain supported:false. Docs API page is readable again and confirms v1 API shutdown on July 7, 2026.", "relevance": "Free, key-free contract verification/ABI source for Avalanche C-Chain and Robinhood Chain; Avalanche L1 contracts still need another verifier.", "chain_families": [ "evm.avalanche-l1", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm.avalanche-l1", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "No action beyond updating the record; ensure any integrations use the v2 API (sourcify.dev/server) only.", "sources": [ "https://sourcify.dev/server/chains", "https://docs.sourcify.dev/docs/api/" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-16a6e2de9d22" }, { "id": "o-7f78c4131b4c", "title": "Colosseum 'Crypto World's Fair' multichain online hackathon opens Sept 14 (Solana, Arbitrum, Robinhood Chain, Base, Ethereum, Hyperliquid, Tempo, Zcash); $25K Arbitrum One track announced", "type": "credits-program", "provider": "Colosseum", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2026-09-12", "date_display": "2026-09-12 (rechecked 2026-09-14)", "date_iso": "2026-09-12", "summary": "Colosseum's first multichain hackathon runs online Sept 14 - Oct 12, 2026 (4 weeks); registration is open with ~2,278 builders already signed up. Official page lists ecosystem tracks for Solana, Ethereum, Hyperliquid, Base, Tempo, Arbitrum, Zcash and Robinhood Chain; winners get non-dilutive prizes and selected teams enter Colosseum's accelerator with $250,000 from its venture fund. Secondary press (Sept 12) reports a $25,000 prize for startups building on Arbitrum One; the total pool and per-track amounts are not yet published on the official page. Kickoff day 2026-09-14: 'Join now' still live post-kickoff, same eight tracks, no per-track prize breakdown or sponsor infra credits published yet.", "relevance": "Covers three of this watch's focus chains at once (Solana expansion, Robinhood Chain via the Arbitrum/Robinhood tracks) and is startup/product oriented, so an analytics or agentic-data tool built on Envio/All That Node could qualify. Overlaps in time with the Arbitrum Open House buildathon (Sept 14 - Oct 4), so one Robinhood Chain build could plausibly target both.", "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm", "other" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "api.dex" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm", "other" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "api.dex" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Register at https://colosseum.com/arena/hackathon (still open after the Sept 14 start); pick the Solana or Robinhood Chain track and check the Arena for sponsor RPC credits after registering; submit by Oct 12.", "sources": [ "https://colosseum.com/worldsfair", "https://colosseum.com/hackathon", "https://coinfomania.com/colosseum-announces-25000-prize-for-startups-on-arbitrum-one/" ], "verified": true, "expires": "2026-10-12", "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-7f78c4131b4c" }, { "id": "o-e861fb439d92", "title": "Helius pricing page now lists dedicated Solana nodes from $2,900/mo and raw shreds at $800-$1,000/mo per IP", "type": "new-service", "provider": "Helius", "provider_slug": "helius", "provider_slugs": [ "helius" ], "date": "2026-09-12", "date_display": "2026-09-12", "date_iso": "2026-09-12", "summary": "helius.dev/pricing now discloses dedicated nodes starting at $2,900/month, raw shred feeds at $800-$1,000/month per IP depending on tier, and Professional-tier data add-ons from $400/mo. Free (1M credits, 10 RPS) and Developer/Business/Professional plans ($49/$499/$999) are unchanged.", "relevance": "Gives a published price anchor for a dedicated Solana node and shreds if a Solana expansion needs unmetered throughput; compare against Jito ShredStream alternatives, Blockspace (Everstake) Direct Shreds at $4,000/mo per IP, and Triton/Syndica quotes.", "chain_families": [ "svm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.dedicated", "stream.shreds", "index.selfhost" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.dedicated", "stream.shreds", "index.selfhost" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "No action unless you need dedicated Solana capacity; if so, request a dedicated-node quote from the pricing page and compare with All That Node dedicated and Chainstack Self-Hosted Solana.", "sources": [ "https://www.helius.dev/pricing" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-e861fb439d92" }, { "id": "o-c56ddc8b4b83", "title": "GetBlock discloses dedicated-node pricing: Full Node $1,000/mo, Archive Node $1,500/mo (unlimited usage)", "type": "price-change", "provider": "GetBlock (TON / Solana / Sui / multi)", "provider_slug": "getblock-ton-solana-sui-multi", "provider_slugs": [ "getblock-ton-solana-sui-multi" ], "date": "2026-09-12", "date_display": "2026-09-12", "date_iso": "2026-09-12", "summary": "getblock.io/pricing now prices dedicated nodes at $1,000/mo (full) and $1,500/mo (archive) with unlimited usage; previously only 'guaranteed 1,000+ RPS' was stated. The marketing page still shows a single configurable Pro slider ($399/mo yearly, 50M-1.6B CU, 800 RPS) rather than the docs' six named tiers; the pricing tables render as images, so the tier list could not be re-read.", "relevance": "A $1,500/mo dedicated archive node across GetBlock's 50+ chains (incl. Avalanche C-Chain and Solana) is a cheap unmetered fallback benchmark next to Chainstack dedicated ($0.10-$0.50 compute/hr) and All That Node dedicated.", "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "rpc.archive", "rpc.dedicated", "api.price" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "rpc.archive", "rpc.dedicated", "api.price" ], "scope": "general" }, "action": "Open getblock.io/pricing in a browser to read the shared-tier table visually and confirm whether the Starter $49 to Premium $699 tiers still exist or were consolidated into the Pro slider.", "sources": [ "https://getblock.io/pricing/", "https://docs.getblock.io/getting-started/plans-and-limits/choosing-your-plan" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": true, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-c56ddc8b4b83" }, { "id": "o-3f5e97510694", "title": "Moralis: no free tier confirmed on the official pricing page (Starter $149/mo is the entry point)", "type": "free-tier-cut", "provider": "Moralis Web3 Data API", "provider_slug": "moralis-web3-data-api", "provider_slugs": [ "moralis-web3-data-api" ], "date": "2026-09-12", "date_display": "2026-09-12", "date_iso": "2026-09-12", "summary": "A direct read of moralis.com/pricing on 2026-09-12 shows only paid plans: Starter $149/mo annual (2M CU, 40 RPS, $11.25/M extra), Pro $249 (100M CU, 80 RPS), Business $749 (500M CU, 200 RPS), Enterprise custom. Non-paying users are sent to sales. This resolves the tracker's earlier conflict with an old FAQ claiming a free 40,000 CU/day plan.", "relevance": "Rules Moralis out as a free Avalanche C-Chain data fallback; Robinhood Chain is still not on its chain list. Alchemy, Nodit (1M CU/day free) and AvaCloud Data API remain the free options.", "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [], "impact": { "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [], "scope": "general" }, "action": "None; keep Moralis off the free-fallback list.", "sources": [ "https://moralis.com/pricing/" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": true, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-3f5e97510694" }, { "id": "o-9cc49e67114f", "title": "NEAR docs now list seven free public RPC endpoints (FASTNEAR, 1RPC, BlockPI, dRPC, ZAN, Intear, Shitzu) with limits", "type": "free-tier-expansion", "provider": "NEAR public RPC (near.org / Pagoda)", "provider_slug": "near-public-rpc-near-org-pagoda", "provider_slugs": [ "near-public-rpc-near-org-pagoda" ], "date": "2026-09-12", "date_display": "2026-09-12", "date_iso": "2026-09-12", "summary": "docs.near.org/api/rpc/providers was rewritten: instead of one 'severely rate limited' archival near.org endpoint with no paid path, it lists free public endpoints from FASTNEAR (limit unpublished), 1RPC (200 req/day), BlockPI (20 rps), dRPC (~2,100 CU/s), ZAN (~20 rps), Intear and Shitzu, and notes that eleven vendors sell paid NEAR plans.", "relevance": "Low - NEAR is outside the current stack; noted because BlockPI and dRPC give usable key-free NEAR throughput if an agent ever needs NEAR reads.", "chain_families": [ "near" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "near" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "None unless NEAR coverage is planned.", "sources": [ "https://docs.near.org/api/rpc/providers" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-9cc49e67114f" }, { "id": "o-f27180f5f28d", "title": "Chainstack adds Bitcoin Testnet4 to Global Nodes and Dedicated Nodes", "type": "new-chain-coverage", "provider": "Chainstack", "provider_slug": "chainstack", "provider_slugs": [ "chainstack" ], "date": "2026-09-11", "date_display": "2026-09-11", "date_iso": "2026-09-11", "summary": "Chainstack's Sept 11, 2026 changelog entry: Bitcoin Testnet4 is now deployable on both Global Nodes (shared) and Dedicated Nodes. No pricing or plan changes were announced alongside it.", "relevance": "Low direct relevance (Bitcoin testnet only); no Avalanche, Robinhood Chain or Solana changes this week from Chainstack. Noted only so the tracker knows the Sept 11 changelog was reviewed.", "chain_families": [ "bitcoin" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.dedicated" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "bitcoin" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.dedicated" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "None", "sources": [ "https://docs.chainstack.com/changelog" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-f27180f5f28d" }, { "id": "o-98834c7318a9", "title": "Codex added ~5 EVM networks (77 EVM listed)", "type": "new-chain-coverage", "provider": "Codex (formerly Defined)", "provider_slug": "codex-formerly-defined", "provider_slugs": [ "codex-formerly-defined" ], "date": "2026-09-11", "date_display": "2026-09-11", "date_iso": "2026-09-11", "summary": "Codex's live-generated networks page now lists 77 EVM chains plus 5 non-EVM and 3 testnets (85 total), up from roughly 72 EVM / 80+ on the last check. Avalanche C-Chain, DFK, Solana and Robinhood Chain remain covered.", "relevance": "Codex is the record's best fit for multi-chain market-cap / pair-liquidity tracking; more EVM chains under the same $350/1M-request Growth plan widens coverage at no extra cost.", "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm.avalanche-l1", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm.avalanche-l1", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Skim docs.codex.io/networks to identify the newly added chain IDs (fetch did not flag which ones) and confirm any that matter to tracking of this watch's focus chains.", "sources": [ "https://docs.codex.io/networks", "https://www.codex.io/pricing" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-98834c7318a9" }, { "id": "o-d92b7f5a2819", "title": "Envio HyperIndex Production Small confirmed at $70/mo", "type": "price-change", "provider": "Envio HyperIndex (Envio Cloud hosted service)", "provider_slug": "envio-hyperindex-envio-cloud-hosted-service", "provider_slugs": [ "envio-hyperindex-envio-cloud-hosted-service" ], "date": "2026-09-11", "date_display": "2026-09-11", "date_iso": "2026-09-11", "summary": "Envio's hosting pricing page now displays a $70/mo Production Small tier (~1M events, ~100 contracts, 250 GraphQL req/min, 800 indexing hours) as the cheapest production-grade hosted indexer plan; Development stays free with 750 hours/mo but 30-day auto-deletion.", "relevance": "Cheap hosted multichain indexing with first-class Avalanche C-Chain and Robinhood Chain (4663) HyperSync support; alternative to The Graph/Subsquid hosted plans.", "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "index.hosted" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "index.hosted" ], "scope": "general" }, "action": "If a production indexer is needed, budget $70/mo for Production Small; keep Development for prototypes only (30-day lifespan).", "sources": [ "https://envio.dev/pricing/hosting" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": true, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-d92b7f5a2819" }, { "id": "o-206dcee9bfdf", "title": "Etherscan free tier keeps shrinking (Gnosis moved behind Lite on Sep 1)", "type": "free-tier-cut", "provider": "Etherscan API v2 (multichain)", "provider_slug": "etherscan-api-v2-multichain", "provider_slugs": [ "etherscan-api-v2-multichain" ], "date": "2026-09-11", "date_display": "2026-09-11", "date_iso": "2026-09-11", "summary": "Etherscan's supported-chains doc now flags 31 of 68 chains as paid-tier only (Avalanche C-Chain included) and, as of Sep 1, 2026, Gnosis community endpoints require a Lite ($49/mo) plan or above.", "relevance": "Any free-key workload touching Avalanche C-Chain or Gnosis via Etherscan v2 needs at least Lite/Standard; Robinhood Chain still not covered at all.", "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.trace" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.trace" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Route Avalanche C-Chain and Robinhood Chain explorer needs to Snowtrace/Routescan or Blockscout free APIs; only pay Etherscan Standard ($199) if all-chain PRO endpoints are required.", "sources": [ "https://docs.etherscan.io/supported-chains", "https://etherscan.io/api/pricing" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": true, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-206dcee9bfdf" }, { "id": "o-948fe682e285", "title": "Alchemy sunsets nine legacy NFT API endpoints on Sept 30 (migrate to V3); Degen Mainnet support already ended Aug 31", "type": "deprecation", "provider": "Alchemy", "provider_slug": "alchemy", "provider_slugs": [ "alchemy" ], "date": "2026-09-11", "date_display": "2026-09-11", "date_iso": "2026-09-11", "summary": "Alchemy changelog (Aug 18) removes nine redundant NFT API endpoints on September 30, 2026, with V3 replacements for most; the Aug 24 entry says Degen Mainnet support ended August 31 (the tracker had it as Sept 21). The EIP-7702 change (new accounts default to SemiModularAccount7702 v1.1.0) remains dated September 21; existing accounts unaffected.", "relevance": "Medium only if any tooling still calls Alchemy NFT API v2 endpoints; the 7702 default change matters for Account Kit users, not for read-only indexing.", "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "api.nft" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "api.nft" ], "scope": "general" }, "action": "grep for alchemy NFT v2 paths (getNFTs, getNFTMetadata v2, etc.) and move to V3 before Sept 30; nothing to do for Degen unless it was an endpoint in use.", "sources": [ "https://www.alchemy.com/changelog" ], "verified": true, "expires": "2026-09-30", "is_risk": true, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-948fe682e285" }, { "id": "o-93147f4bf707", "title": "Pocket Network Foundation portal offers keyless Solana RPC", "type": "new-chain-coverage", "provider": "Grove (POKT Network) -> Pocket Network Foundation public portal", "provider_slug": "grove-pokt-network-pocket-network-foundation-public-portal", "provider_slugs": [ "grove-pokt-network-pocket-network-foundation-public-portal" ], "date": "2026-09-10", "date_display": "2026-09-10", "date_iso": "2026-09-10", "summary": "api.pocket.network lists https://solana.api.pocket.network with no signup or key, under the same 2,000 req/IP/min limit as its Avalanche C-Chain endpoint.", "relevance": "Zero-cost Solana endpoint for prototyping indexers and agentic tools before committing to a paid Solana provider such as Helius.", "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "rpc.archive" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "rpc.archive" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Probe solana.api.pocket.network for getBlock/getSignaturesForAddress depth and archive coverage; treat as dev/backup only given per-IP limit.", "sources": [ "https://api.pocket.network/", "https://docs.pocket.network/developers/supported-chains" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-93147f4bf707" }, { "id": "o-1655e0c59d59", "title": "NodeReal MegaNode covers Avalanche C-Chain with a 10M CU/month free key", "type": "new-chain-coverage", "provider": "NodeReal (MegaNode)", "provider_slug": "nodereal-meganode", "provider_slugs": [ "nodereal-meganode" ], "date": "2026-09-10", "date_display": "2026-09-10", "date_iso": "2026-09-10", "summary": "MegaNode lists 'Avalanche Contract Chain' among its 23 chains; Free plan gives 10M CU/month at 150 CUPS with 3 keys, Growth is $31/mo (annual) for 500M CU.", "relevance": "Adds another cheap Avalanche C-Chain RPC source for redundancy in the indexer; Growth at $31/mo for 500M CU is among the lowest keyed price points seen.", "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.archive" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.archive" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Create a free key, test Avalanche C-Chain eth_getLogs range and archive/debug availability on Free vs Growth before relying on it.", "sources": [ "https://nodereal.io/meganode", "https://nodereal.io/pricing" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-1655e0c59d59" }, { "id": "o-4eb6c1689352", "title": "PublicNode runs a free, keyless Solana RPC with WebSocket, Yellowstone gRPC and archive data", "type": "new-chain-coverage", "provider": "PublicNode (Allnodes)", "provider_slug": "publicnode-allnodes", "provider_slugs": [ "publicnode-allnodes" ], "date": "2026-09-10", "date_display": "2026-09-10", "date_iso": "2026-09-10", "summary": "solana-rpc.publicnode.com is live (MEV-protected, ~170k ops/s across 19 nodes) with WS RPC, Yellowstone gRPC and 'Archive data available' — no key, no signup, fair-use limits unpublished.", "relevance": "Directly supports the planned Solana expansion: a zero-cost endpoint with gRPC streaming for indexers/agents, and a fallback to Helius' 10 rps free tier.", "chain_families": [ "svm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "rpc.archive", "rpc.ws", "rpc.grpc", "tx.send" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "rpc.archive", "rpc.ws", "rpc.grpc", "tx.send" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Benchmark solana-rpc.publicnode.com (getBlock at old slots, getProgramAccounts, Yellowstone subscribe) against Helius free; confirm archive depth and whether gRPC needs the 'Get Archive Access' contact form.", "sources": [ "https://solana-rpc.publicnode.com/", "https://www.publicnode.com/" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-4eb6c1689352" }, { "id": "o-785ea6700b19", "title": "Tenderly drops self-serve Starter/Pro tiers; Free plan loses API access", "type": "free-tier-cut", "provider": "Tenderly Node RPC", "provider_slug": "tenderly-node-rpc", "provider_slugs": [ "tenderly-node-rpc" ], "date": "2026-09-10", "date_display": "2026-09-10", "date_iso": "2026-09-10", "summary": "Tenderly's pricing page now offers a single custom-scoped contract with 'No tiers' (Console, Simulator, Monitor, Node RPC configured per team). The previously listed Starter $50/mo (35M TU) and Pro $500/mo (350M TU) plans and the 10/20/300 TU/s limits are no longer published, and 'Tenderly Free' is described as browser-UI only with 'no API access'. Node RPC stays paid-only. The tracker's Tenderly (data) row already showed the tierless Console page on Sept 9, so the switch happened between Sept 5 and Sept 9; the Node RPC row still carried the old $50/$500 tiers until this run.", "relevance": "If you rely on Tenderly simulation/RPC APIs or planned to use the $50 Starter tier for Avalanche C-Chain or L2 debugging, self-serve API access at a known price no longer exists; the key-free public gateways are the only remaining no-contract path.", "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "rpc.trace", "rpc.ws", "sim" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "rpc.trace", "rpc.ws", "sim" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Check any existing Tenderly subscription for grandfathering; budget for a sales-quoted contract or shift simulation/trace workloads to QuickNode (trace on Accelerate+), Alchemy PAYG debug/trace, or Validation Cloud. Re-test the avalanche-mainnet.gateway.tenderly.co public gateway limits before depending on it.", "sources": [ "https://tenderly.co/pricing", "https://docs.tenderly.co/node-rpc/pricing" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": true, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-785ea6700b19" }, { "id": "o-4581380a3da5", "title": "NOWNodes advertises 10% off annual billing (monthly prices still JS-rendered)", "type": "discount", "provider": "NOWNodes", "provider_slug": "nownodes", "provider_slugs": [ "nownodes" ], "date": "2026-09-10", "date_display": "2026-09-10", "date_iso": "2026-09-10", "summary": "The NOWNodes pricing page now shows a 10% annual-billing discount; request quotas, key counts and overage rates match the tracker, but monthly prices and rps remain unreadable without JavaScript.", "relevance": "Low - NOWNodes is a long-tail multi-chain fallback (Solana listed among 125+ networks); note it only if you take an annual plan.", "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "api.price" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "api.price" ], "scope": "general" }, "action": "If you buy NOWNodes, choose annual billing at nownodes.io/pricing; confirm the monthly figures in the browser first.", "sources": [ "https://nownodes.io/pricing" ], "verified": false, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-4581380a3da5" }, { "id": "o-dca16d43257b", "title": "LlamaRPC back online after last week's outage; Premium PAYG now payable by stablecoin or card (~$0.04 per 100k CU)", "type": "price-change", "provider": "LlamaNodes / LlamaRPC", "provider_slug": "llamanodes-llamarpc", "provider_slugs": [ "llamanodes-llamarpc" ], "date": "2026-09-10", "date_display": "2026-09-10", "date_iso": "2026-09-10", "summary": "llamarpc.com/pricing was reachable again on 2026-09-10 (it returned HTTP 521/526 on Sept 5). The page states Premium PAYG can be paid with any major stablecoin or a credit card at roughly $0.04 per 100k CU. Public endpoint liveness was not re-probed.", "relevance": "Low - LlamaRPC serves Ethereum and major L2s, not Avalanche or Robinhood Chain; the outage history argues against relying on it.", "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "None unless you need a cheap Ethereum PAYG endpoint; probe eth.llamarpc.com before use.", "sources": [ "https://llamarpc.com/pricing" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": true, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-dca16d43257b" }, { "id": "o-1bcd9d7ebfbf", "title": "Unmarshal docs site unreachable - treat as shutdown risk", "type": "shutdown", "provider": "Unmarshal", "provider_slug": "unmarshal", "provider_slugs": [ "unmarshal" ], "date": "2026-09-09", "date_display": "2026-09-09", "date_iso": "2026-09-09", "summary": "docs.unmarshal.io failed DNS resolution on 2026-09-09 and the marketing site's roadmap still ends at Q4 2023. No official shutdown notice found, but the provider looks abandoned.", "relevance": "Low - outside this watch's focus areas; confirms it should be dropped from consideration as a Dune Sim replacement.", "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [], "impact": { "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [], "scope": "general" }, "action": "Remove from candidate lists; no action needed unless an official notice appears.", "sources": [ "https://unmarshal.io/about/", "https://docs.unmarshal.io/reference/supported-chains" ], "verified": false, "expires": null, "is_risk": true, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-1bcd9d7ebfbf" }, { "id": "o-a82e189785ed", "title": "Vybe x402 pay-per-call Solana analytics API (beta, no API key)", "type": "beta", "provider": "Vybe Network", "provider_slug": "vybe-network", "provider_slugs": [ "vybe-network" ], "date": "2026-09-09", "date_display": "2026-09-09", "date_iso": "2026-09-09", "summary": "Vybe shipped an x402 client SDK: HTTP endpoints cost $0.001 per call (higher tiers $0.003-$0.010) paid in Solana mainnet USDC on a 402 challenge; WebSocket streaming via $0.01 prepaid sessions (1,000 credits). No API key or subscription - just a funded Solana wallet. Rates explicitly discounted for beta and will rise at GA.", "relevance": "High for a Solana expansion and agentic AI tooling: lets an agent buy Solana token/trade/price data per call without a $299/mo Pro plan, and is a live reference implementation of x402 for an agent toolchain.", "chain_families": [ "svm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.ws", "query.sql", "webhook" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.ws", "query.sql", "webhook" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "npm install the vybenetwork/x402-client, fund a Solana wallet with a few USDC, and benchmark cost per query vs the Pro plan before GA pricing kicks in.", "sources": [ "https://github.com/vybenetwork/x402-client", "https://docs.vybenetwork.com/docs/pricing" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-a82e189785ed" }, { "id": "o-606a8e56ed99", "title": "AvaCloud Data API documents a key-free 'Unauthenticated' tier (6k CU/min, 1.2M CU/day)", "type": "free-tier-expansion", "provider": "AvaCloud Data API (Glacier)", "provider_slug": "avacloud-data-api-glacier", "provider_slugs": [ "avacloud-data-api-glacier" ], "date": "2026-09-09", "date_display": "2026-09-09", "date_iso": "2026-09-09", "summary": "The rate-limits page now lists an Unauthenticated tier at 6,000 CU/min and 1,200,000 CU/day alongside the Free (keyed) tier at 8,000 CU/min and 2,000,000 CU/day. With most endpoints at 20 CU, that is roughly 60k key-free calls/day per client, or 100k/day with a free key.", "relevance": "Direct fit for Avalanche C-Chain + L1 indexing and backfills; lets agentic tooling or one-off scripts hit the Data API without provisioning keys, and a free key doubles the budget at no cost.", "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "api.dex", "webhook" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "api.dex", "webhook" ], "scope": "general" }, "action": "Use unauthenticated calls for throwaway/agent scripts; register a free AvaCloud key (x-glacier-api-key) for production jobs to get 2M CU/day; watch usage since Webhooks and Data API share the same CU pool.", "sources": [ "https://developers.avacloud.io/data-api/rate-limits" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-606a8e56ed99" }, { "id": "o-73144e2146b9", "title": "Chainstack pricing page now shows a GROWTH50 code on Growth ($49 -> $40/mo) and a Business line at $349/mo ($290 annual) alongside the $499 line", "type": "discount", "provider": "Chainstack", "provider_slug": "chainstack", "provider_slugs": [ "chainstack" ], "date": "2026-09-09", "date_display": "2026-09-09", "date_iso": "2026-09-09", "summary": "Two fetches of chainstack.com/pricing on 2026-09-09 returned conflicting Business figures ($499/$416 and $349/$290 monthly/annual), so the page is likely mid-change or A/B tested; the Growth plan carries a 'GROWTH50' label next to a $49 -> $40/mo price; annual billing is ~16% off; teams spending over $1,000/mo can ask for a custom PAYG plan advertised at over 50% savings with overage from $2.50 per 1M RU. Dedicated nodes now quoted from $0.10-$0.50 compute/hour.", "relevance": "Chainstack serves Avalanche C-Chain and Robinhood Chain archive/trace; if Business really is $349, it undercuts the $499 recorded on Sept 6 by 30% for 200M RU.", "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.dedicated", "api.price" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.dedicated", "api.price" ], "scope": "general" }, "action": "Claim: at chainstack.com/pricing enter GROWTH50 at checkout on Growth (annual shows $40/mo); log into console.chainstack.com to see which Business price your account is offered; if your projected spend exceeds $1,000/mo email sales for the PAYG plan ($2.50/M RU overage).", "sources": [ "https://chainstack.com/pricing/" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-73144e2146b9" }, { "id": "o-89a31593a648", "title": "Arbitrum Open House Singapore online buildathon runs Sept 14 to ~Oct 2 ($115K online prizes, $415K program total); registration still open; Robinhood Chain is a $1M Open House sponsor", "type": "credits-program", "provider": "Arbitrum Foundation / Robinhood Chain", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2026-09-08", "date_display": "2026-09-08 (rechecked 2026-09-14)", "date_iso": "2026-09-08", "summary": "Applications are open (since Aug 13) for the 3-week online buildathon that kicks off Sept 14, 2026; $115,000 in online prizes and $415,000 across the whole Singapore program, with winners invited to the in-person Founder House in Singapore. Teams get technical and infra support from ecosystem partners. Robinhood's $1M Open House commitment funds this series. Re-checked 2026-09-13: registration remains open at kickoff (650+ participants); the HackQuest countdown implies a ~Oct 2 submission close, tracks/prize breakdown still \"Announcing Soon\". Kickoff day 2026-09-14: registration still OPEN (687+ participants), countdown '18 days left' (~Oct 2); Luma page for the program lists Sept 14 - Oct 4 and says at least one top-three slot per track is reserved for Robinhood Chain projects; deployment on Arbitrum Sepolia required.", "relevance": "Only live funding path that names Robinhood Chain: an indexer, market-cap or agent-tooling entry for tokenized stocks on chain 4663 fits the 'novel financial products' brief.", "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Register at https://arbitrum-singapore.hackquest.io/ (open after the Sept 14 kickoff; submit by ~Oct 2-4). Deploy on Arbitrum Sepolia (required) plus Robinhood Chain to qualify for the reserved Robinhood podium slot; submit the Robinhood Chain market-cap tracker or an agent-facing data API. Founder House in-person applications: https://luma.com/openhouse-singapore (rolling).", "sources": [ "https://blog.arbitrum.foundation/builders-block-023-415k-in-prizes-at-open-house-singapore-apply-now/", "https://blog.arbitrum.foundation/open-house-singapore-applications-are-now-open/", "https://luma.com/openhouse-singapore" ], "verified": true, "expires": "2026-10-02", "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-89a31593a648" }, { "id": "o-31d07e740c64", "title": "OnFinality Blockchain Accelerator: $3,000 in infra credits (RPC, indexing, AI agents) via a 2-minute form", "type": "credits-program", "provider": "OnFinality", "provider_slug": "onfinality-evm-rpc", "provider_slugs": [ "onfinality-evm-rpc", "onfinality-nonevm" ], "date": "2026-09-08", "date_display": "2026-09-08", "date_iso": "2026-09-08", "summary": "OnFinality's accelerator page offers $3,000 in free credits usable on RPC, validators, AI-agent or indexing services, plus one-on-one sessions with senior engineers; the pitch is aimed at teams launching new networks, with a 48-hour onboarding response. No deadline stated. Free plan (now labelled 'Developer') is unchanged at 400K response units/day and 40 RU/s; Growth $49/mo still 35% off the first month.", "relevance": "OnFinality serves Avalanche C-Chain and Solana; $3K covers roughly a year of the Growth plan as a secondary RPC. Eligibility leans toward network launches, so frame the application around Avalanche L1 indexing infrastructure.", "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard" ], "scope": "general" }, "action": "Fill the form at https://forms.gle/VE2ukFYj33J5GceC6 (project name, chains, expected RPC/indexing usage, contact); if you are not launching a network, state that you index Avalanche L1s and ask whether the Startup Credits program on the pricing page applies instead.", "sources": [ "https://onfinality.io/en/accelerator", "https://onfinality.io/pricing" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-31d07e740c64" }, { "id": "o-54bf55c7664f", "title": "QuickNode Streams officially covers Avalanche C-Chain (mainnet + Fuji) and Robinhood Chain; 1-month trial confirmed card-free (10M credits, 1 stream, 1 webhook)", "type": "new-chain-coverage", "provider": "QuickNode (Streams, Functions, Webhooks)", "provider_slug": "quicknode-streams-functions-webhooks", "provider_slugs": [ "quicknode-streams-functions-webhooks" ], "date": "2026-09-08", "date_display": "2026-09-08", "date_iso": "2026-09-08", "summary": "The Streams supported-chains doc now lists Avalanche C-Chain mainnet and Fuji (most datasets) and Robinhood Chain mainnet and testnet; the pricing page states the 1-month trial needs no card. Build is $34/mo annual ($49 monthly) with 10 streams and 80M credits; 30% off Build and 15% annual discount still shown; Business now from $849/mo annual. Solana gRPC remains a paid add-on below Scale.", "relevance": "Streams on Robinhood Chain and C-Chain is a managed alternative to a HyperSync-to-Postgres pipeline for live decoded blocks; the card-free trial lets you benchmark it at zero cost.", "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.grpc", "webhook" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.grpc", "webhook" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Start the trial at quicknode.com (no card), create one Stream on Robinhood Chain mainnet with a webhook destination, and measure credits per block against the billing doc before the 30 days lapse.", "sources": [ "https://www.quicknode.com/docs/streams/supported-chains", "https://www.quicknode.com/pricing", "https://www.quicknode.com/docs/streams/billing" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-54bf55c7664f" }, { "id": "o-a63f2ea174af", "title": "Sentio adds Robinhood Chain (4663) with events + archive RPC; pricing page offers a 1-month free trial on Scale/Enterprise", "type": "new-chain-coverage", "provider": "Sentio", "provider_slug": "sentio", "provider_slugs": [ "sentio" ], "date": "2026-09-08", "date_display": "2026-09-08", "date_iso": "2026-09-08", "summary": "Sentio's supported-network doc (updated Sept 2) lists ~55 EVM chains including Avalanche 43114 and Robinhood Chain 4663 (events + archive RPC, no traces), Solana in alpha; no Avalanche L1s. Free tier unchanged at 200M SU, 5 projects, 2,000 req/min RPC; PAYG $0.03 per 1M SU. The pricing page now carries a 'Contact us now and enjoy 1 month free trial' CTA.", "relevance": "Hosted processor-style indexing for Robinhood Chain alongside C-Chain, with a free tier large enough for the market-cap tracker's event volume.", "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "rpc.archive", "rpc.trace" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "rpc.archive", "rpc.trace" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Deploy a Robinhood Chain processor on the free tier; if you need Scale, email Sentio via the pricing page CTA and ask for the 1-month free trial.", "sources": [ "https://docs.sentio.xyz/docs/supported-network", "https://www.sentio.xyz/pricing" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-a63f2ea174af" }, { "id": "o-8070e6c24b7e", "title": "Solscan Pro API publishes official pricing: new $49 Lite tier (20M CU), Level 2 $199, Level 3 $399, Level 4 $1,099; every call costs 100 CU", "type": "price-change", "provider": "Solscan Pro API", "provider_slug": "solscan-pro-api", "provider_slugs": [ "solscan-pro-api" ], "date": "2026-09-08", "date_display": "2026-09-08", "date_iso": "2026-09-08", "summary": "Official docs now state plan prices and limits: Lite $49/mo (20M CU, 1,000 req/60s, excludes account/metadata, funded_by and bulk endpoints), Level 2 $199 (150M CU), Level 3 $399 (500M, 2,000 req/60s), Level 4 $1,099 (1.5B, 3,000 req/60s). Flat 100 CU per call, top-ups do not roll over. A hosted MCP server is available for agents. Replaces the unverified $199/$499/$999 third-party figures.", "relevance": "Cheapest official explorer-API entry for a Solana expansion; the MCP server suits agent tooling.", "chain_families": [ "svm" ], "capability_classes": [ "api.price", "agent.mcp" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm" ], "capability_classes": [ "api.price", "agent.mcp" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "If you need Solana explorer data, start on Lite ($49) and check the excluded endpoints list first; 20% off 6-month and 35% off yearly billing still apply.", "sources": [ "https://pro-api.solscan.io/pro-api-docs/v2.0/docs", "https://pro-api.solscan.io/pro-api-docs/v2.0/docs/rate_limits_by_plan.md" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": true, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-8070e6c24b7e" }, { "id": "o-213768a7c230", "title": "Sourcify v1 API shut down July 7, 2026; v2 at sourcify.dev/server; chains list now 423 (264 supported) incl. Avalanche C-Chain, Fuji and Robinhood Chain 4663", "type": "deprecation", "provider": "Sourcify", "provider_slug": "sourcify", "provider_slugs": [ "sourcify" ], "date": "2026-09-08", "date_display": "2026-09-08", "date_iso": "2026-09-08", "summary": "The legacy v1 verification/lookup API was turned off on July 7, 2026; only the v2 API remains (free, no key, limits unpublished). The /server/chains endpoint now returns 423 chains, 264 flagged supported; Avalanche C-Chain 43114 and Fuji 43113 supported with debug_traceTransaction, Robinhood Chain 4663 supported; Beam, DFK and Dexalot are listed but supported:false.", "relevance": "Any bytecode-analysis tooling still calling v1 endpoints (/check-by-addresses, /files/any) is broken; Avalanche L1 contracts cannot be verified on Sourcify.", "chain_families": [ "evm.avalanche-l1", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.trace" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm.avalanche-l1", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.trace" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "grep your tooling for sourcify.dev/server/check-by-addresses or /files/ and migrate to the v2 /v2/contract/{chainId}/{address} routes.", "sources": [ "https://docs.sourcify.dev/docs/api/", "https://sourcify.dev/server/chains" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": true, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-213768a7c230" }, { "id": "o-f74ff8c1bd6d", "title": "Space and Time pricing page removed (404); docs pivot to SXT Chain/ZKpay - Pay-per-Compute figures no longer verifiable", "type": "price-change", "provider": "Space and Time (SXT)", "provider_slug": "space-and-time-sxt", "provider_slugs": [ "space-and-time-sxt" ], "date": "2026-09-08", "date_display": "2026-09-08", "date_iso": "2026-09-08", "summary": "spaceandtime.io/pricing now returns 404 and the docs are reoriented to SXT Chain staking, validators and ZKpay; the only remaining official pricing reference is the March 2025 Pay-per-Compute blog (beta, wallet sign-in). The prior $1 per compute credit, $200/mo default cap and $699/mo Standard subscription could not be re-confirmed.", "relevance": "Space and Time is the data partner behind the Avalanche Builder Hub 'Developer Credits' card; if the self-serve product is being wound down, that credit route may be worth less than it looks.", "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.ws" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.ws" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Before applying for the Avalanche x SXT credit grant, ask SXT (via the Builder Hub Notion form) what the credits buy today and whether Pay-per-Compute is still sold.", "sources": [ "https://www.spaceandtime.io/pricing", "https://www.spaceandtime.io/blog/pay-per-compute", "https://docs.spaceandtime.io/llms.txt" ], "verified": false, "expires": null, "is_risk": true, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-f74ff8c1bd6d" }, { "id": "o-bdf2f01ffc1c", "title": "Shyft ships accelerated getProgramAccounts (15 ms p50) and a getTransactionsForAddress method; Build $199/mo, Grow $349, Accelerate $649 unchanged", "type": "new-service", "provider": "Shyft", "provider_slug": "shyft", "provider_slugs": [ "shyft" ], "date": "2026-09-08", "date_display": "2026-09-08", "date_iso": "2026-09-08", "summary": "Shyft's pricing page announces accelerated gPA and a new getTransactionsForAddress call (signatures + transactions in one request) as live on the RPS-based plans (Build $199/mo: 100 RPC RPS, 10 gRPC connections, RabbitStream). Legacy credit plans (Hack $49, 10M credits) still listed; crypto payments accepted.", "relevance": "Faster gPA and single-call address history reduce backfill round-trips for a Solana indexer; the $49 Hack plan is the cheapest gRPC-adjacent entry.", "chain_families": [ "svm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "rpc.grpc", "index.raw", "webhook" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "rpc.grpc", "index.raw", "webhook" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Trial gPA latency on the $49 Hack plan against Helius/Envio Solana HyperSync before committing to Build.", "sources": [ "https://shyft.to/solana-rpc-grpc-pricing" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-bdf2f01ffc1c" }, { "id": "o-4d9c1f1d87f0", "title": "Solana Tracker RidgeDB V2 indexed RPC methods (getProgramAccountsV2 with pagination, getTokenAccountsByOwners) billed at 1 credit vs 10 for archival calls", "type": "new-service", "provider": "Solana Tracker (Data API + RPC)", "provider_slug": "solana-tracker-data-api-rpc", "provider_slugs": [ "solana-tracker-data-api-rpc" ], "date": "2026-09-08", "date_display": "2026-09-08", "date_iso": "2026-09-08", "summary": "The RPC page now advertises RidgeDB V2 methods at 1 credit each (getProgramAccountsV2 with pagination and changedSince, getTokenAccountsByOwners) versus 10 credits for archival calls; plans unchanged (RPC Developer EUR 35/mo, 15M credits, 60 RPS, Shredstream; Data API free tier 3 RPS). Page includes a competitor comparison dated Sept 5, 2026.", "relevance": "Cheap paginated gPA is exactly what an SPL-token balance indexer needs for a Solana expansion.", "chain_families": [ "svm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "stream.shreds", "webhook" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "stream.shreds", "webhook" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Test getProgramAccountsV2 with changedSince on the free RPC tier (5 RPS) for incremental token-account sync.", "sources": [ "https://www.solanatracker.io/solana-rpc", "https://www.solanatracker.io/data-api" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-4d9c1f1d87f0" }, { "id": "o-1579177932ac", "title": "Ormi 0xGraph and Pinax now list Avalanche C-Chain and Robinhood Chain on their official chain lists; SonarX adds Robinhood Chain and Avalanche P-Chain", "type": "new-chain-coverage", "provider": "Ormi 0xGraph / Pinax / SonarX", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2026-09-08", "date_display": "2026-09-08", "date_iso": "2026-09-08", "summary": "Ormi's chain list confirms Avalanche mainnet and Robinhood Chain (mainnet + testnet) for hosted subgraphs (14-day trial, then $75/mo per subgraph). Pinax's pricing page lists Robinhood Chain among 26 chains for RPC/Substreams/Firehose (Free plan with $25 usage included, Pro $49). SonarX's 130+ chain list now includes Robinhood Chain and Avalanche P-Chain (trial via CTA, no published pricing). None list Avalanche L1s.", "relevance": "Three more hosted-subgraph / Firehose / SQL fallbacks for Robinhood Chain; Pinax's $25 free usage covers a Robinhood Firehose test.", "chain_families": [ "evm.avalanche-l1", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "index.raw", "index.hosted", "webhook" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm.avalanche-l1", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "index.raw", "index.hosted", "webhook" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Use Pinax's free plan to try a Robinhood Chain Firehose stream; keep Ormi as the cheapest hosted-subgraph fallback if Goldsky's startup discount is not granted.", "sources": [ "https://ormilabs.com/chain-list", "https://pinax.network/en/pricing", "https://www.sonarx.com/" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-1579177932ac" }, { "id": "o-2bedc11f0d0b", "title": "Nodit adds x402 Usage & Payments, Agentic Payments and a Nodit MCP server; plan prices unchanged (Starter free 1M CU/day, Developer $35, Business $189)", "type": "new-service", "provider": "Nodit", "provider_slug": "nodit", "provider_slugs": [ "nodit" ], "date": "2026-09-08", "date_display": "2026-09-08", "date_iso": "2026-09-08", "summary": "Nodit's pricing-page navigation now flags new products: x402 Usage & Payments, Agentic Payments, Validator-as-a-Service, Datashare, Flexible Webhooks and Nodit MCP. Plans unchanged: Starter $0 (1M CU/day, 300 CU/s), Starter Plus $10 (100M CU), Developer $35 (450M CU), Business $189 (1.6B CU); up to 24% off yearly. Avalanche C-Chain supported (per Nodit blog), not named on the pricing page.", "relevance": "Another x402-metered provider for agents alongside CMC, GoldRush and The Graph gateway; free 1M CU/day is a usable C-Chain fallback.", "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "api.price", "webhook", "agent.mcp" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "api.price", "webhook", "agent.mcp" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Try the Nodit MCP server in Claude Code and confirm whether x402 endpoints cover Avalanche before wiring an agent to it.", "sources": [ "https://nodit.io/pricing" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-2bedc11f0d0b" }, { "id": "o-a498dc5ab7f2", "title": "Subscan moves free API access to the PubFi gateway (x402/usage pricing); direct Subscan keys are now paid-only and the 100K req/day free plan is gone from the docs", "type": "free-tier-cut", "provider": "Subscan API", "provider_slug": "subscan-api", "provider_slugs": [ "subscan-api" ], "date": "2026-09-08", "date_display": "2026-09-08", "date_iso": "2026-09-08", "summary": "Subscan changelog 1.0.2 routes all new free access through PubFi (pubfi.ai) with an account-bound key and ':free' route variants under usage-based pricing and x402; direct Subscan API keys are sold only as paid plans at pro.subscan.io/pricing (prices not fetchable). The previously documented 100,000 req/day free plan no longer appears.", "relevance": "Low - Substrate/Polkadot is outside this watch's focus areas; noted as another explorer API pushing free access behind x402 metering.", "chain_families": [ "substrate" ], "capability_classes": [ "api.price" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "substrate" ], "capability_classes": [ "api.price" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "None unless you need Substrate data; if so, register a PubFi key rather than a direct Subscan key.", "sources": [ "https://support.subscan.io/doc-361776.md", "https://support.subscan.io/doc-360177.md" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": true, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-a498dc5ab7f2" }, { "id": "o-9f011f706781", "title": "Pangea publishes a key-free public devnet Ethereum RPC endpoint (beta) backed by its validator network; no pricing yet", "type": "beta", "provider": "Pangea", "provider_slug": "pangea", "provider_slugs": [ "pangea" ], "date": "2026-09-08", "date_display": "2026-09-08", "date_iso": "2026-09-08", "summary": "Pangea's docs now document a key-free devnet-0 Ethereum mainnet RPC endpoint (https://devnet-0.pangea.foundation/main/evm/1/) with unpublished limits, plus token-network economics pages describing USD-fixed service fees payable in stables or native tokens. Only Ethereum is documented; no Avalanche or Solana.", "relevance": "Low - a curiosity for Ethereum-only reads; no archive/trace or Avalanche coverage.", "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "None; revisit if Pangea adds Avalanche or publishes limits.", "sources": [ "https://docs.pangea.foundation/how-to/rpc-getting-started", "https://docs.pangea.foundation/network/token" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-9f011f706781" }, { "id": "o-b33ce2686805", "title": "Robinhood Chain $1M developer commitment via 2026 Arbitrum Open House (buildathons + founder houses)", "type": "credits-program", "provider": "Robinhood / Arbitrum Foundation", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2026-09-08", "date_display": "2026-09-08 (rechecked 2026-09-14)", "date_iso": "2026-09-08", "summary": "Robinhood committed $1M to sponsor the 2026 Arbitrum Open House: four online buildathons (NYC, Dubai, London, Singapore) and two in-person Founder Houses (NYC, London). No standalone Robinhood Chain grant program was found; sign-up is via openhouse.arbitrum.io. Kickoff day 2026-09-14: registration still OPEN (687+ participants), countdown '18 days left' (~Oct 2); Luma page for the program lists Sept 14 - Oct 4 and says at least one top-three slot per track is reserved for Robinhood Chain projects; deployment on Arbitrum Sepolia required.", "relevance": "Only Robinhood-Chain-specific builder funding path found; indexing/agent tooling for tokenized stocks could be a buildathon entry.", "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Register at https://arbitrum-singapore.hackquest.io/ (open after the Sept 14 kickoff; submit by ~Oct 2-4). Deploy on Arbitrum Sepolia (required) plus Robinhood Chain to qualify for the reserved Robinhood podium slot; submit the Robinhood Chain market-cap tracker or an agent-facing data API. Founder House in-person applications: https://luma.com/openhouse-singapore (rolling).", "sources": [ "https://blog.arbitrum.io/robinhood-chain-testnet/", "https://blog.arbitrum.foundation/builders-block-011-robinhood-chain-launches-testnet-commits-1m-to-builders/", "https://luma.com/openhouse-singapore" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-b33ce2686805" }, { "id": "o-5d79267ebc03", "title": "Chainstack Self-Hosted adds Solana (Agave, mainnet + devnet) and Avalanche in August: 30 protocols / 60 networks", "type": "new-chain-coverage", "provider": "Chainstack", "provider_slug": "chainstack", "provider_slugs": [ "chainstack" ], "date": "2026-09-07", "date_display": "2026-09-07", "date_iso": "2026-09-07", "summary": "Chainstack's Self-Hosted August recap (published Sept 7) confirms Solana joined Self-Hosted on Aug 24 (Agave non-voting RPC; mainnet needs 16 vCPU / 256 GiB RAM / ~3.5 TB) and that Avalanche, Hyperliquid, Sonic, World Chain, XRPL, Stellar, BNB, opBNB, Berachain, Cronos, Mantle, Kaia, Ronin, Arc, Stable and Blast were added, bringing Self-Hosted to 30 protocols across 60 networks. No pricing or free-tier details in the post.", "relevance": "Medium - if you want your own Avalanche C-Chain or Solana node under Chainstack's orchestration rather than metered RPC, Self-Hosted now covers both; hardware sizing for Solana is published.", "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm", "other" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "rpc.dedicated", "index.selfhost" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm", "other" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "rpc.dedicated", "index.selfhost" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Ask Chainstack sales for Self-Hosted pricing on one Avalanche C-Chain node and one Solana mainnet node; compare against All That Node dedicated and the Chainstack Business $349/$499 metered line.", "sources": [ "https://chainstack.com/chainstack-self-hosted-august-2026-recap/" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-5d79267ebc03" }, { "id": "o-1900b046ebfa", "title": "Harmony proposes shutting down its L1 (exit contracts before Sept 10); ONE migrates to Ethereum", "type": "shutdown", "provider": "Harmony (chain-level risk; affects Ankr/Chainstack/public Harmony RPC endpoints)", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2026-09-07", "date_display": "2026-09-07", "date_iso": "2026-09-07", "summary": "Decrypt (Sept 7) reports Harmony's team proposed winding down the Harmony L1, urging users to exit all smart contracts before September 10, 2026. ONE balances would be snapshotted at the final block and re-issued on Ethereum via airdrop; a $1.372M pool compensates validators who stay staked through the transition. The proposal is described as non-binding and says nothing about what happens to RPC endpoints or explorers.", "relevance": "Not part of this watch's focus areas, but any multi-chain EVM pipeline, chain registry, or provider-coverage table that lists Harmony (chain id 1666600000) should treat it as sunsetting; expect providers to drop Harmony endpoints in coming weeks.", "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "rpc.archive", "api.dex" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "rpc.archive", "api.dex" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "If Harmony appears in any indexer config or chain list, mark it deprecated and archive historical data before Sept 10. No filing needed. Watch harmony.one governance channels for a binding vote and for Ankr/Chainstack deprecation notices.", "sources": [ "https://decrypt.co/377579/harmony-ai-threats-blockchain-shutdown" ], "verified": false, "expires": "2026-09-10", "is_risk": true, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-1900b046ebfa" }, { "id": "o-01a66f3a79fa", "title": "Envio HyperSync/HyperRPC confirm Robinhood Chain (4663) and Avalanche C-Chain (43114) as supported networks; Avalanche L1s not listed; Solana in beta; 2 months free on yearly billing", "type": "new-chain-coverage", "provider": "Envio HyperSync", "provider_slug": "envio-hypersync", "provider_slugs": [ "envio-hypersync" ], "date": "2026-09-07", "date_display": "2026-09-07", "date_iso": "2026-09-07", "summary": "Envio's supported-networks doc lists Robinhood Chain (chain 4663) and Avalanche C-Chain (43114) with first-class HyperSync and HyperRPC endpoints; Avalanche L1s are not on the table and Solana appears separately as 'BETA Solana support is live'. Pricing unchanged: Free $0 (fair-use rate limit, token required), Starter $70/mo (100 RPM base, burst 250), Pro (1,000 RPM base, burst 2,500). Pricing page advertises 2 months free on yearly billing plus educational and long-term-commitment discounts.", "relevance": "Closes the open question from the Robinhood Chain launch item: an existing Envio HyperSync pipeline can backfill Robinhood Chain without a second raw-data vendor. Avalanche L1s still need a per-L1 request to Envio.", "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm.avalanche-l1", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "index.raw" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm.avalanche-l1", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "index.raw" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Point your HyperSync client at the chain-4663 endpoint listed in the supported-networks doc and run a backfill benchmark; if you commit to a paid tier, take yearly billing for the 2 free months; ask Envio to add any Avalanche L1 you index.", "sources": [ "https://docs.envio.dev/docs/HyperSync/hypersync-supported-networks", "https://envio.dev/pricing/hypersync" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-01a66f3a79fa" }, { "id": "o-6292559ca858", "title": "Goldsky: 50% off the first year for early-stage companies via partner networks (on top of the $100 one-time Starter credit)", "type": "discount", "provider": "Goldsky (Subgraphs, Mirror/Turbo pipelines, Edge RPC, Compose)", "provider_slug": "goldsky-subgraphs-mirror-turbo-pipelines-edge-rpc-compose", "provider_slugs": [ "goldsky-subgraphs-mirror-turbo-pipelines-edge-rpc-compose" ], "date": "2026-09-07", "date_display": "2026-09-07", "date_iso": "2026-09-07", "summary": "goldsky.com/pricing now lists a startup offer: 50% off the first year for early-stage companies that come through Goldsky's partner networks (accelerators/ecosystem partners), in addition to the $100 one-time Starter credit (no card). Usage pricing unchanged: subgraph worker ~$0.05/hr + $4 per 100K entities; Turbo pipeline ~$0.10/hr + $1 per 100K events; Edge RPC $5 per 1M requests; Compose $0.05/hr + $6 per 1K function calls. Enterprise accepts token payments.", "relevance": "Goldsky supports Robinhood Chain and Avalanche C-Chain for subgraphs, Mirror pipelines and Edge RPC; halving year-one cost makes it a viable secondary indexer or Postgres mirror next to HyperSync.", "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Claim: open goldsky.com/pricing, use the startup/partner-network link (or email sales) stating your accelerator or ecosystem affiliation (Avalanche Codebase/Team1, Arbitrum Open House, AWS Activate all count as partner networks worth citing); ask for the 50% first-year rate to be applied to a Scale account. Also redeem the $100 Starter credit by signing up (no card).", "sources": [ "https://goldsky.com/pricing" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-6292559ca858" }, { "id": "o-a0c0aff56997", "title": "GoldRush (Covalent) 14-day trial (25,000 credits, 4 RPS, all APIs) needs no credit card; x402 pay-per-request available for agents", "type": "free-tier-expansion", "provider": "GoldRush (Covalent)", "provider_slug": "goldrush-covalent", "provider_slugs": [ "goldrush-covalent" ], "date": "2026-09-07", "date_display": "2026-09-07", "date_iso": "2026-09-07", "summary": "Official pricing page states the 14-day trial (25,000 credits, 4 RPS, full history, all APIs) requires no credit card - the tracker previously recorded it as card-gated, so access is reclassified to free-with-key. Paid: Vibe Coding $10/mo (10,000 credits, 4 RPS, flex $0.001/credit), Professional $250/mo (300,000 credits, 50 RPS). Avalanche C-Chain + Fuji, Robinhood Chain mainnet and Solana are listed as Frontier Chains; no Avalanche L1s.", "relevance": "A no-card trial plus the $10 tier is a cheap way to pull token balances/transfers for Robinhood Chain and Avalanche C-Chain wallets into the market-cap tracker; x402 lets agents pay per call.", "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Sign up at goldrush.dev (no card) for the 25K-credit trial; if useful, the $10/mo Vibe Coding plan covers light polling; test x402 endpoints from an agent.", "sources": [ "https://goldrush.dev/pricing/", "https://goldrush.dev/chains/" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-a0c0aff56997" }, { "id": "o-fbdc2096ae3a", "title": "GetBlock docs now show six named paid tiers (Starter $49 to Premium $699) with Pro at $499, while the marketing page still sells a $399-$479 Pro slider; shared plans got a CU bump", "type": "price-change", "provider": "GetBlock (TON / Solana / Sui / multi)", "provider_slug": "getblock-ton-solana-sui-multi", "provider_slugs": [ "getblock-ton-solana-sui-multi" ], "date": "2026-09-07", "date_display": "2026-09-07", "date_iso": "2026-09-07", "summary": "docs.getblock.io lists Starter $49 (90M CU, 250 RPS), Growth $99 (185M CU), Advanced $199 (385M CU), Scale $349 (700M CU), Pro $499 (1B CU, 800 RPS), Premium $699 (1.6B CU), Enterprise from $999. getblock.io/pricing still shows a single configurable Pro at $399/mo yearly ($479 monthly) up to 1.6B CU - the two pages disagree. Free tier unchanged at 50,000 CU/day, 20 RPS, 2 tokens. Docs also note all shared-node plans now include more CUs at no charge; 20% off yearly, up to 50% off above $1,000/mo spend.", "relevance": "Only matters if you use GetBlock for Solana/Sui/TON fallback; the free 50K CU/day is unchanged.", "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "api.price" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "api.price" ], "scope": "general" }, "action": "If buying, price the plan from the marketing page ($399 Pro slider) rather than the docs table and get the quote in writing; otherwise no action.", "sources": [ "https://docs.getblock.io/getting-started/plans-and-limits/cu-and-rate-limits", "https://getblock.io/pricing/" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": true, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-fbdc2096ae3a" }, { "id": "o-81ce4994a21e", "title": "Jito ShredStream shutdown date (Sept 5, 2026) has passed; docs still carry the stale notice and point to DoubleZero Edge (paid epoch seats, no free tier found)", "type": "shutdown", "provider": "Jito (Block Engine / ShredStream)", "provider_slug": "jito-block-engine-shredstream", "provider_slugs": [ "jito-block-engine-shredstream" ], "date": "2026-09-07", "date_display": "2026-09-07", "date_iso": "2026-09-07", "summary": "Jito's lowlatencytxnfeed docs still display the 'will completely shut down on September 5, 2026' notice recommending migration to DoubleZero Edge; the date has passed, so treat ShredStream as shut down. The tx Send API (tips only, key-free) is unaffected. DoubleZero Edge's official validator page still 403s; a third-party analysis (Kairos Research) describes epoch-based seats at $30/$60/$100 per epoch across three tiers - unverified. Other shred feeds: Helius Raw Shreds, Triton, Solana Tracker (from EUR 35/mo), Everstake Blockspace.", "relevance": "Only relevant if a Solana expansion needs sub-block latency; for indexing, Envio Solana HyperSync beta or Helius LaserStream are the sane paths.", "chain_families": [ "svm" ], "capability_classes": [ "stream.shreds", "webhook", "tx.send" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm" ], "capability_classes": [ "stream.shreds", "webhook", "tx.send" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Remove any ShredStream dependency from Solana plans; if shreds are needed, request the DoubleZero Edge free trial mentioned in Jito's docs and confirm seat pricing directly (unverified).", "sources": [ "https://docs.jito.wtf/lowlatencytxnfeed/", "https://docs.jito.wtf/lowlatencytxnsend/" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": true, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-81ce4994a21e" }, { "id": "o-c3e2f49e3040", "title": "MegaETH now served by six RPC providers with free tiers (Chainstack, dRPC, Dwellir, Alchemy, QuickNode trial, RouteMesh PAYG)", "type": "new-chain-coverage", "provider": "MegaETH (newly launched L2/L1-class)", "provider_slug": "megaeth-newly-launched-l2-l1-class", "provider_slugs": [ "megaeth-newly-launched-l2-l1-class" ], "date": "2026-09-07", "date_display": "2026-09-07", "date_iso": "2026-09-07", "summary": "Chainstack's MegaETH provider roundup lists Chainstack (3M req/mo free, Growth $49), dRPC (210M CU/30 days free on public nodes, $6 per 1M PAYG), Dwellir (100K responses/day free, $49/mo), Alchemy (30M CU/mo free, PAYG), QuickNode (10M-credit trial, Build $49) and RouteMesh ($3 per 1M, no free tier). Figures for the non-Chainstack providers come from Chainstack's post, not each vendor's page.", "relevance": "Low - MegaETH is outside this watch's focus areas; noted because dRPC's 210M CU free public tier is the largest key-free-style allowance in the group.", "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard" ], "scope": "general" }, "action": "None unless MegaETH coverage is planned.", "sources": [ "https://chainstack.com/best-megaeth-rpc-providers/", "https://drpc.org/pricing" ], "verified": false, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-c3e2f49e3040" }, { "id": "o-d54d589efd35", "title": "Avalanche Builder Hub programs: Space & Time developer credits, 75% audit subsidy, $50K research grants; infraBUIDL no longer listed", "type": "credits-program", "provider": "Avalanche Foundation", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2026-09-07", "date_display": "ongoing (verified 2026-09-07)", "date_iso": "2026-09-07", "summary": "Builder Hub lists Developer Credits with Space & Time for data solutions on C-Chain, security audits subsidized up to 75%, research grants up to $50K, Blizzard Fund ($200M+), and a $100K bug bounty. infraBUIDL/infraBUIDL(AI) is not on the current grants page (build.avax.network/grants/infrabuidl renders the generic grants list), so treat it as paused/retired - unverified whether a new round is planned. Codebase season status could not be confirmed from the Builder Hub page.", "relevance": "Space & Time credits could complement Envio HyperSync for C-Chain analytics; audit subsidy if you ship contracts.", "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Space & Time credit form: build.avax.network/grants (Developer Credits card) links to spaceandtimedb.notion.site/Space-and-Time-x-Avalanche-Builder-Credit-Grant-Program-239af37755f580b4929ff9328584f347 (page blocked automated fetch on 2026-09-07; open it manually for credit amounts). Ask Avalanche DevRel at the Sept 16-17 Summit whether infraBUIDL or Codebase Season 5 will reopen.", "sources": [ "https://build.avax.network/grants", "https://build.avax.network/grants/infrabuidl", "https://build.avax.network/codebase" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-d54d589efd35" }, { "id": "o-037f8f1638b8", "title": "DexScreener now publishes a 300 req/min limit for pairs, search, token-pairs and tokens endpoints (previously undocumented)", "type": "free-tier-expansion", "provider": "DexScreener API", "provider_slug": "dexscreener-api", "provider_slugs": [ "dexscreener-api" ], "date": "2026-09-06", "date_display": "2026-09-06", "date_iso": "2026-09-06", "summary": "The API reference now states 300 rpm for pairs/search/token-pairs/tokens and 60 rpm for token-profiles, boosts, ads and orders. Still key-free with no paid API tier.", "relevance": "Lets you size a key-free DEX price poller for Avalanche/Solana pairs without guessing limits.", "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "api.dex" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "api.dex" ], "scope": "general" }, "action": "Cap your poller at ~5 req/s across pairs/tokens endpoints; no key needed.", "sources": [ "https://docs.dexscreener.com/api/reference" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-037f8f1638b8" }, { "id": "o-da59549d6fc0", "title": "Chainbase pricing page now documents extra-credit top-ups ($1 = 100K credits, up to +20% volume bonus, non-expiring) and per-method credit costs", "type": "price-change", "provider": "Chainbase", "provider_slug": "chainbase", "provider_slugs": [ "chainbase" ], "date": "2026-09-06", "date_display": "2026-09-06", "date_iso": "2026-09-06", "summary": "Free plan unchanged: 200,000 credits/mo, 3 credits/s (compare table says 2 req/s), 3 projects, no card. Developer $99/mo (10M credits, 30 credits/s). New on the page: top-ups at $1 per 100K credits with volume bonuses up to 20% that never expire, per-method costs of 1-5 credits (SQL 100), crypto payment (USDC/ETH) on request.", "relevance": "Non-expiring top-ups are a cheap way to run occasional cross-chain token/balance queries without a $99 subscription.", "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "query.sql" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "query.sql" ], "scope": "general" }, "action": "If you use Chainbase for ad-hoc queries, buy a top-up bundle instead of the Developer plan.", "sources": [ "https://platform.chainbase.com/pricing" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": true, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-da59549d6fc0" }, { "id": "o-a4398c8f9162", "title": "Codex (formerly Defined): Dune Sim migration offer gone from pricing page; overage documented at $350 to $250 per 1M requests; 90 chains; prediction-market endpoints", "type": "price-change", "provider": "Codex (formerly Defined)", "provider_slug": "codex-formerly-defined", "provider_slugs": [ "codex-formerly-defined" ], "date": "2026-09-06", "date_display": "2026-09-06", "date_iso": "2026-09-06", "summary": "Free 'Almost Free' tier unchanged (10K req/mo, 5 rps, $1 verification charge). Growth is $350/mo per 1M requests scaling to ~$250/M at higher volume, with WebSockets/webhooks and 5 keys. The Dune Sim migration-partner mention is no longer shown, so no migration promo is available; FAQ now states 90 chains supported; new prediction-market endpoints on Growth+.", "relevance": "Only matters if you were counting on a Sim-migration discount; otherwise Codex remains a paid DEX/token data option.", "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.ws", "webhook" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.ws", "webhook" ], "scope": "general" }, "action": "No action; treat Codex as paid-from-$350 with no promo.", "sources": [ "https://www.codex.io/pricing" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": true, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-a4398c8f9162" }, { "id": "o-a1c1d0fb9ce6", "title": "Dune pricing page now shows Free plan with no monthly credits (Viewer role only) ahead of the Sept 10 view-only cutover", "type": "free-tier-cut", "provider": "Dune (Analytics + API)", "provider_slug": "dune-analytics-api", "provider_slugs": [ "dune-analytics-api" ], "date": "2026-09-06", "date_display": "2026-09-06", "date_iso": "2026-09-06", "summary": "dune.com/pricing lists Free with no credit allotment, no API calls/min, no storage and no alerts; docs (credit-system, pricing-faqs) still say Free = 2,500 credits/mo. Legacy accounts created before Jul 21, 2026 lose query execution on Sept 10 with an automatic 14-day Plus trial. Analyst $75/mo or $65/mo annual (4,000 credits, 40 API calls/min); Plus $399/mo or $349/mo annual (25,000 credits, 200 API calls/min); extra credits ~$1.40-1.60 per 100. Sim APIs confirmed shut down Aug 1. Re-confirmed 2026-09-07 from Dune docs (pricing FAQ still lists Free at 2,500 credits with $5 per 100 extra; Sept 10 cutover for pre-Jul-21 accounts stands, dune.com/pricing itself blocked automated fetch).", "relevance": "Any Dune queries feeding the Robinhood Chain market-cap tracker or Solana exploration stop executing on a free account after Sept 10; the Dune MCP server also burns credits you will no longer have.", "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "query.sql" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "query.sql" ], "scope": "general" }, "action": "Before Sept 10: export any saved queries/results you rely on; decide whether the 14-day Plus trial is worth activating (it auto-starts), or move ad-hoc analytics to Allium/Space and Time credits/Envio.", "sources": [ "https://dune.com/pricing", "https://docs.dune.com/learning/how-tos/pricing-faqs", "https://cryptobriefing.com/dune-free-plan-view-only-access/" ], "verified": true, "expires": "2026-09-10", "is_risk": true, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-a1c1d0fb9ce6" }, { "id": "o-b8b15e942b50", "title": "Chainstack Business plan card now $499/mo (was $349); new Pay-As-You-Go tier at $2.5 per 1M request units; Unlimited Node add-on from $149/mo", "type": "price-change", "provider": "Chainstack (RPC + Data; Subgraphs deprecated)", "provider_slug": "chainstack-rpc-data-subgraphs-deprecated", "provider_slugs": [ "chainstack-rpc-data-subgraphs-deprecated" ], "date": "2026-09-06", "date_display": "2026-09-06", "date_iso": "2026-09-06", "summary": "chainstack.com/pricing shows Business at $499/mo ($416 annual, 200M RU, 600 RPS) on the plan card while the compare table still lists $349/$290 - the page is internally inconsistent, so treat $499 as the new list price. New: PAYG at $2.5/M RU with no subscription, and an Unlimited Node add-on ($149/mo, 25 RPS, scaling to 500 RPS). Growth $49 (20M RU, archive), Pro $199 (80M), Enterprise $990. Developer free tier unchanged (3M RU/mo, 25 RPS, no card). GROWTH50 (50% off Growth for 3 months) still active; GROWTH365/GOFORPRO codes are present but commented out in page source.", "relevance": "Chainstack is a leading Robinhood Chain archive/trace option; PAYG makes one-off backfills cheaper than a Business subscription, while the Business price rise matters if you were budgeting $349.", "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.archive", "rpc.trace", "rpc.ws", "api.price" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.archive", "rpc.trace", "rpc.ws", "api.price" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Use code GROWTH50 for a 3-month half-price Growth plan to benchmark Robinhood Chain archive/trace; use PAYG ($2.5/M RU) for bursty backfills rather than Business.", "sources": [ "https://chainstack.com/pricing/" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": true, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-b8b15e942b50" }, { "id": "o-efc81b11e001", "title": "CoinMarketCap promo: 10% off all yearly plans with code 10_perc_off_yearly_cmc (limited time)", "type": "discount", "provider": "CoinMarketCap API", "provider_slug": "coinmarketcap-api", "provider_slugs": [ "coinmarketcap-api" ], "date": "2026-09-06", "date_display": "2026-09-06", "date_iso": "2026-09-06", "summary": "Pricing page advertises a limited-time 10% discount on yearly plans with code 10_perc_off_yearly_cmc, on top of the standing ~20% annual saving. Builder $348/yr, Startup $948/yr before the code. No end date stated.", "relevance": "If you need WebSocket price feeds (Startup tier) for the market-cap tracker, this is the cheapest entry.", "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [], "impact": { "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [], "scope": "general" }, "action": "At checkout on coinmarketcap.com/api/pricing choose yearly billing and enter 10_perc_off_yearly_cmc.", "sources": [ "https://coinmarketcap.com/api/pricing/" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-efc81b11e001" }, { "id": "o-9d67481b13de", "title": "CoinMarketCap API: free Basic tier raised to 15K credits/mo, 50 rpm, commercial use allowed; keyless public API and x402 pay-per-call added", "type": "free-tier-expansion", "provider": "CoinMarketCap API", "provider_slug": "coinmarketcap-api", "provider_slugs": [ "coinmarketcap-api" ], "date": "2026-09-06", "date_display": "2026-09-06", "date_iso": "2026-09-06", "summary": "Basic (free) tier now 15,000 credits/mo and 50 req/min (was 10K / 30 rpm) and permits commercial use. Tiers renamed and repriced: Builder $29/mo (150K credits), Startup $79 (450K, WebSocket), Growth $299 (2M), Professional $699 (5M). A keyless public API and x402 pay-per-call endpoints (0.01 USDC/call) plus DEX endpoints (tokens, pools, holders) are now listed.", "relevance": "Cheap price/market-cap source for the Robinhood Chain market-cap tracker; x402 endpoints let agents pay per call without a key.", "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.ws", "api.price", "api.dex" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.ws", "api.price", "api.dex" ], "scope": "general" }, "action": "Re-check your CMC key's plan in the dashboard (limits should have risen automatically); try the x402 endpoints from an agent for keyless price lookups.", "sources": [ "https://coinmarketcap.com/api/pricing/" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-9d67481b13de" }, { "id": "o-e480f8977e19", "title": "Alchemy Startup Program (Alchemy credits + $5K AWS credits)", "type": "credits-program", "provider": "Alchemy", "provider_slug": "alchemy", "provider_slugs": [ "alchemy" ], "date": "2026-09-05", "date_display": "ongoing (verified 2026-09-05)", "date_iso": "2026-09-05", "summary": "Open to any team building onchain (VC-backed, accelerator, or bootstrapped). Provides Alchemy credits (amount unstated on page), $5,000 in AWS credits, 24/7 engineering support and partner-ecosystem access; 30-second form, credits applied within days.", "relevance": "Alchemy covers Avalanche C-Chain, Ethereum, L2s, Solana and Robinhood Chain; credits would offset RPC/Streams costs for the indexing stack.", "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Apply at alchemy.com/startup-program; mention chain partners (Avalanche/Arbitrum) for possible extra benefits.", "sources": [ "https://www.alchemy.com/startup-program" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-e480f8977e19" }, { "id": "o-dbb5ab567418", "title": "Google Cloud Web3 Startup Program (Start: $2K; Scale: up to $200K over 2 years)", "type": "credits-program", "provider": "Google Cloud", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2026-09-05", "date_display": "ongoing (verified 2026-09-05)", "date_iso": "2026-09-05", "summary": "Start tier: up to $2,000 credits (1 yr) + Workspace for projects <24 months old with MVP. Scale tier: up to $200K over 2 years (100% up to $100K yr1, 20% up to $100K yr2) + $12K Enhanced Support for VC- or foundation-grant-funded startups <5 years old with <$4K prior GCP credits. Web3 Perks include QuickNode, Allium, TRM discounts.", "relevance": "Foundation grants (e.g., Avalanche/Solana) count as funding for Scale tier; offsets indexer hosting (Postgres/ClickHouse) costs.", "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [], "impact": { "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [], "scope": "general" }, "action": "Apply via cloud.google.com/startup/web3; use Scale tier if any grant/seed funding exists.", "sources": [ "https://cloud.google.com/startup/web3" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-dbb5ab567418" }, { "id": "o-75c7969fd322", "title": "AWS Activate: Founders up to $5K, Portfolio up to $200K (pre-Series B)", "type": "credits-program", "provider": "AWS", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2026-09-05", "date_display": "ongoing (verified 2026-09-05)", "date_iso": "2026-09-05", "summary": "Activate Founders (self-funded) starts at $1,000 with select participants up to $5,000; Activate Portfolio up to $200K requires an Organization ID from an accelerator/VC/angel; AI-startup tier $200K+ is invitation-only. Eligibility: pre-Series B, founded within 10 years, paid-tier AWS account. Reply in 5-10 business days.", "relevance": "Stack with Alchemy Startup Program's $5K AWS credits and QuickNode partner AWS credits to run indexers/agents on AWS.", "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "api.portfolio" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "api.portfolio" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Apply for Founders tier now; get an Activate Provider org ID (e.g., Avalanche Codebase, Google-partner accelerators) for Portfolio tier.", "sources": [ "https://aws.amazon.com/startups/credits" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-75c7969fd322" }, { "id": "o-d40e9b7ebbd3", "title": "Solana Foundation Grants (milestone, convertible, RFPs)", "type": "credits-program", "provider": "Solana Foundation", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2026-09-05", "date_display": "ongoing (verified 2026-09-05)", "date_iso": "2026-09-05", "summary": "Rolling grants for public-good/open-source Solana projects; ~1 week review, ~3 week decision. 500+ projects and $100M+ funded to date. Also Superteam microgrants (~$10K) for emerging markets. No RPC-credit program found on the official page.", "relevance": "Relevant as you expand to Solana; open-source indexing tooling or agent tooling for Solana is a fit.", "chain_families": [ "svm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Draft open-source Solana indexing/agent tooling proposal; apply at solana.org/grants-funding.", "sources": [ "https://solana.org/grants-funding" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-d40e9b7ebbd3" }, { "id": "o-e08153703d91", "title": "QuickNode Startup Program (credits + discounts for pre-Series A)", "type": "credits-program", "provider": "QuickNode", "provider_slug": "quicknode", "provider_slugs": [ "quicknode" ], "date": "2026-09-05", "date_display": "ongoing (verified 2026-09-05)", "date_iso": "2026-09-05", "summary": "Product credits (amount not published), discounts, AWS partner credits, office hours and QuickNode Ventures access for pre-Series A startups; excludes companies that already redeemed QuickNode credit offers. Credits apply to self-service tiers only. Reviews within a few business days.", "relevance": "QuickNode supports Robinhood Chain, Avalanche, Solana and Streams/Key-Value store; credits offset Streams usage.", "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [], "impact": { "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [], "scope": "general" }, "action": "Apply via https://quiknode.typeform.com/to/duehmrLX if pre-Series A and no prior QuickNode promo credits redeemed (promo-code use may disqualify).", "sources": [ "https://www.quicknode.com/startup" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-e08153703d91" }, { "id": "o-36268fb6f924", "title": "Arbitrum Foundation programs: Audit Program ($10M ARB), ArbiFuel gas sponsorship, Alchemy-Arbitrum $10M Orbit grant (up to $500K credits/team)", "type": "credits-program", "provider": "Arbitrum Foundation / Alchemy", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2026-09-05", "date_display": "ongoing (verified 2026-09-05)", "date_iso": "2026-09-05", "summary": "Arbitrum grants page lists an audit subsidy program ($10M in ARB over 12 months), ArbiFuel gas fee sponsorship, Arbitrum Gaming Ventures, and the Alchemy-Arbitrum program offering up to $500K in Alchemy infra credits per team building/migrating to Orbit rollups.", "relevance": "Robinhood Chain is an Orbit chain; Arbitrum-ecosystem tooling may qualify for ArbiFuel or Alchemy credits.", "chain_families": [ "evm", "other" ], "capability_classes": [], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm", "other" ], "capability_classes": [], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Check Alchemy-Arbitrum eligibility for Orbit tooling; apply for ArbiFuel if you sponsor user gas.", "sources": [ "https://arbitrum.foundation/grants" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-36268fb6f924" }, { "id": "o-7bafc6d50b05", "title": "Chainlink CCIP: public REST APIs - Directory/Config v1 (deprecation planned) and CCIP Tools API v2 (messages, lane latency)", "type": "deprecation", "provider": "Chainlink", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2026-09-05", "date_display": "ongoing (verified 2026-09-05)", "date_iso": "2026-09-05", "summary": "Chainlink docs list two public CCIP REST APIs: v1 Directory/Configuration (chains, tokens, lanes; OpenAPI at /api/ccip/v1/openapi.json) flagged 'planned for deprecation soon', and the recommended CCIP Tools REST API v2 for messages, lane latency and intents. Auth, rate limits and pricing are not documented; CCIP Explorer itself has no documented API.", "relevance": "If you index CCIP messages across Avalanche/Ethereum/L2s, migrate any v1 directory calls to v2 before deprecation.", "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "api.xchain" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "api.xchain" ], "scope": "general" }, "action": "Move to CCIP Tools API v2; unverified: rate limits and whether an API key will be required.", "sources": [ "https://docs.chain.link/ccip/api-reference", "https://docs.chain.link/ccip/tools-resources/ccip-explorer" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": true, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-7bafc6d50b05" }, { "id": "o-e334c552f798", "title": "LayerZero Scan API v1 - public message lookup (mainnet + testnet), no documented auth or rate limit", "type": "new-service", "provider": "LayerZero Labs", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2026-09-05", "date_display": "ongoing (verified 2026-09-05)", "date_iso": "2026-09-05", "summary": "https://scan.layerzero-api.com/v1/ (and scan-testnet) exposes /messages/latest, /messages/tx/{tx}, /messages/wallet/{addr}, /messages/pathway/{id}, /messages/status/{status} with Swagger at /openapi. Documentation states no auth requirement; rate limits and cost not published.", "relevance": "Free cross-chain message data for Avalanche/Ethereum/L2 OApps without running a LayerZero indexer.", "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "api.xchain" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "api.xchain" ], "scope": "general" }, "action": "Use for cross-chain reconciliation; add backoff since limits are undocumented (unverified).", "sources": [ "https://docs.layerzero.network/v2/tools/layerzeroscan/api", "https://scan.layerzero-api.com/v1/swagger" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-e334c552f798" }, { "id": "o-89f54ff22fbd", "title": "Wormholescan API - public, no authentication, per-endpoint rate limits (Apache 2.0)", "type": "new-service", "provider": "Wormhole Foundation", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2026-09-05", "date_display": "ongoing (verified 2026-09-05)", "date_iso": "2026-09-05", "summary": "Wormholescan exposes /api/v1 (explorer endpoints) and legacy guardian /v1; the docs state the API 'is public and does not require authentication' with rate limits applied selectively per endpoint (values not published).", "relevance": "Free VAA/transfer data across Solana, Avalanche, Ethereum and L2s for cross-chain indexing.", "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "api.xchain" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "api.xchain" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Use for Solana<->EVM bridge tracking; cache aggressively; exact limits unverified.", "sources": [ "https://docs.wormhole.com/wormhole/reference/api-docs/swagger", "https://wormholescan.io/" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-89f54ff22fbd" }, { "id": "o-23f8e5ed9821", "title": "Axelarscan APIs (Axelarscan, Validator, Token Transfer, GMP) - public docs, limits undocumented", "type": "new-service", "provider": "Axelar", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2026-09-05", "date_display": "ongoing (verified 2026-09-05)", "date_iso": "2026-09-05", "summary": "docs.axelarscan.io lists four APIs including Token Transfer (status tracking) and GMP (status + gas estimation). Base URL, auth, rate limits and pricing are not stated in the docs index.", "relevance": "Covers Avalanche and Ethereum GMP traffic; useful for cross-chain state reconciliation.", "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "api.token", "api.xchain" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "api.token", "api.xchain" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Read individual API pages for endpoints; treat limits as unverified. Across API not researched this pass.", "sources": [ "https://docs.axelarscan.io/", "https://axelarscan.io/" ], "verified": false, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-23f8e5ed9821" }, { "id": "o-2b61350de0ed", "title": "Mempool feeds: Blocknative Mempool Explorer 'start for free'; Chainbound Fiber (Ethereum, Discord onboarding); Flashbots mempool-dumpster public archives", "type": "free-tier-expansion", "provider": "Blocknative / Chainbound / Flashbots", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2026-09-05", "date_display": "ongoing (verified 2026-09-05)", "date_iso": "2026-09-05", "summary": "Blocknative's Mempool Explorer offers free access to pre-made mempool streams and custom subscriptions (API limits not published). Chainbound Fiber streams Ethereum pending txs and blocks via devp2p/libp2p; pricing and free tier not published (join Discord). Flashbots mempool-dumpster continues as an open-source daily mempool archive (Docker image maintained). No new free tiers found in the last 90 days; Merkle.io not verified.", "relevance": "Only Ethereum/L2 mainnet mempool relevance; Avalanche C-Chain has no equivalent commercial feed found.", "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.archive", "rpc.ws", "stream.shreds", "api.dex", "webhook" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.archive", "rpc.ws", "stream.shreds", "api.dex", "webhook" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Use mempool-dumpster for historical analysis; Blocknative free explorer for live monitoring; treat Fiber/Merkle as unverified.", "sources": [ "https://www.blocknative.com/explorer", "https://fiber.chainbound.io/docs/intro/", "https://hub.docker.com/r/flashbots/mempool-dumpster" ], "verified": false, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-2b61350de0ed" }, { "id": "o-abeeec18b621", "title": "Public RPC aggregators: PublicNode (74 chains incl. Avalanche, Solana, Robinhood Chain, MEV-protect default); Chainlist; dRPC and Ankr chainlists", "type": "free-tier-expansion", "provider": "PublicNode / DefiLlama Chainlist / dRPC / Ankr", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2026-09-05", "date_display": "ongoing (verified 2026-09-05)", "date_iso": "2026-09-05", "summary": "PublicNode serves 74 chains with MEV protection on by default, including Robinhood Chain (27 nodes, 3.39B ops/24h), Avalanche (14 nodes) and Solana (19 nodes); no rate limits or status page published. Chainlist (chainlist.org) remains the canonical public-RPC directory; dRPC and Ankr publish their own free public endpoint lists. rpc.info not verified.", "relevance": "Free failover endpoints for Robinhood Chain and Avalanche; useful for health-check fallbacks, not for backfills.", "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "tx.send" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "tx.send" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Add PublicNode Robinhood/Avalanche endpoints to your RPC failover list with health checks; rpc.info and PublicNode status page unverified.", "sources": [ "https://www.publicnode.com/", "https://chainlist.org/", "https://drpc.org/chainlist", "https://www.ankr.com/rpc/" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-abeeec18b621" }, { "id": "o-ff7adab0355c", "title": "Infura/MetaMask Developer: no dedicated startup credits program found; credit-based pricing model", "type": "price-change", "provider": "MetaMask Developer (Infura)", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2026-09-05", "date_display": "ongoing (verified via docs listing 2026-09-05)", "date_iso": "2026-09-05", "summary": "Search surfaced only Infura's credit-based pricing docs and third-party perk directories; no official MetaMask/Infura startup credits page was found. Treat third-party 'Infura startup credits' listings as unverified.", "relevance": "Do not plan on Infura credits; rely on Alchemy/QuickNode/GCP/AWS programs instead.", "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.dedicated" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.dedicated" ], "scope": "general" }, "action": "Skip unless an official page appears; check docs.metamask.io/services/get-started/pricing for current free credits.", "sources": [ "https://docs.metamask.io/services/get-started/pricing/", "https://support.metamask.io/develop/account/billing-pricing/understand-credit-pricing" ], "verified": false, "expires": null, "is_risk": true, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-ff7adab0355c" }, { "id": "o-c6d021f51714", "title": "Chainstack TON nodes now expose Toncenter API v4 (REST + WebSocket); Starknet nodes on Pathfinder 0.24", "type": "new-service", "provider": "Chainstack (RPC + Data; Subgraphs deprecated)", "provider_slug": "chainstack-rpc-data-subgraphs-deprecated", "provider_slugs": [ "chainstack-rpc-data-subgraphs-deprecated" ], "date": "2026-09-04", "date_display": "2026-09-04", "date_iso": "2026-09-04", "summary": "Chainstack changelog Sept 4: TON mainnet/testnet nodes serve Toncenter v4 (typed responses, cacheable block-pinned URLs, WebSocket subscriptions) alongside v2/v3; Sept 3: Starknet Pathfinder v0.24.0. No pricing change.", "relevance": "Low - TON and Starknet are outside this watch's focus areas; noted for completeness.", "chain_families": [ "ton", "starknet" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.ws" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "ton", "starknet" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.ws" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "None unless TON coverage is planned.", "sources": [ "https://docs.chainstack.com/changelog" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-c6d021f51714" }, { "id": "o-fb8daa7d2249", "title": "Helius Parsed Events API + Parsed Streams (open beta): decoded transactions for 3,600+ Solana programs over REST/GraphQL/WebSocket", "type": "beta", "provider": "Helius", "provider_slug": "helius", "provider_slugs": [ "helius" ], "date": "2026-09-03", "date_display": "2026-09-03", "date_iso": "2026-09-03", "summary": "Parsed Streams pushes fully decoded Solana transactions over WebSocket on confirmation (wss://fs-beta.helius-rpc.com/?api-key=...); the Parsed Events API returns decoded transactions on demand via REST and GraphQL for any signature or address history (mainnet.helius-rpc.com/v1/parsed-events/...). 3,600+ programs covered. Paid plans only (Developer $49/mo, 10M credits, minimum); per-call credit cost not disclosed; API may change before GA. Free tier unchanged at 1M credits / 10 RPS.", "relevance": "Removes the need to hand-write IDL parsers for the long tail of Solana programs as you expand to Solana; structured events suit agent tooling. Compare against Envio Solana HyperSync instruction-level decoding.", "chain_families": [ "svm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "rpc.ws", "webhook" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "rpc.ws", "webhook" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "On a $49 Developer plan, test GET https://mainnet.helius-rpc.com/v1/parsed-events/... and the fs-beta WebSocket; confirm credit cost per call in the docs before wiring into a pipeline.", "sources": [ "https://www.helius.dev/blog/parsed-events-and-streams", "https://www.helius.dev/pricing" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-fb8daa7d2249" }, { "id": "o-a69c041b7146", "title": "Moralis removes Moonbeam, Moonriver and Lisk support effective Sept 25, 2026", "type": "deprecation", "provider": "Moralis", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2026-08-26", "date_display": "2026-08-26", "date_iso": "2026-08-26", "summary": "Moralis' official product changelog entry dated Aug 26, 2026 announces that Moonbeam, Moonriver and Lisk are being removed from the Web3 Data API and RPC Nodes effective September 25, 2026. No September 2026 entries exist yet on the changelog. Not previously recorded by this tracker (outside the 48h window, included as a pending deadline).", "relevance": "None of the three chains are in this watch's focus areas; relevant only as a signal that Moralis is pruning long-tail EVM chains, which matters if you rely on Moralis for Avalanche L1s or other smaller networks.", "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard" ], "scope": "general" }, "action": "No action unless Moralis is used for these chains; if so migrate before Sept 25. Re-check docs.moralis.com/changelog for further chain removals.", "sources": [ "https://docs.moralis.com/changelog" ], "verified": true, "expires": "2026-09-25", "is_risk": true, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-a69c041b7146" }, { "id": "o-bbdfe73a57a9", "title": "Goldsky Data APIs: pay-per-query HTTP data at $10 per million compute units; Edge RPC CLI; Ask-AI", "type": "new-service", "provider": "Goldsky", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2026-08-20", "date_display": "2026-08-20", "date_iso": "2026-08-20", "summary": "Goldsky launched Data APIs (query blockchain data over HTTP, no infra, $10/M compute units; initial datasets: blocks and Polymarket), a CLI for Edge RPC endpoints, and context-aware AI chat. Aug 15: 'Explore' datasets across 130+ networks (prediction markets, tokens, stablecoins, RWAs, wallets). No credits program found for Goldsky or SQD.", "relevance": "Alternative to running your own pipelines for ad-hoc data; Goldsky supports Robinhood Chain, Monad, Tempo.", "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "index.raw" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "index.raw" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Trial Data APIs for Robinhood Chain block data; compare cost to Envio HyperSync.", "sources": [ "https://goldsky.com/changelog", "https://goldsky.com/chains/tempo", "https://goldsky.com/chains/monad" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-bbdfe73a57a9" }, { "id": "o-16a3a04cc444", "title": "Envio Solana HyperSync early access + instruction-level HyperIndex beta", "type": "beta", "provider": "Envio", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2026-08-01", "date_display": "2026-08", "date_iso": "2026-08-01", "summary": "August 2026 developer update: Solana HyperSync in early access with instruction-level indexing beta in HyperIndex (IDL-aware decoding, inner instructions/CPIs, SPL token balance tracking), Rust client 0.2.0, query builder at builder.hypersync.xyz/#solana. Carbon (Rust) gains HyperSync as a datasource (PR #586 upstream).", "relevance": "Lets an existing Envio HyperSync pipeline be reused for a Solana expansion instead of standing up Geyser/Yellowstone.", "chain_families": [ "svm" ], "capability_classes": [ "index.raw", "api.token", "webhook" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm" ], "capability_classes": [ "index.raw", "api.token", "webhook" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Request Solana early access from Envio; prototype an SPL-token indexer with HyperIndex 3.9.", "sources": [ "https://docs.envio.dev/blog/developer-update-august-2026" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-16a3a04cc444" }, { "id": "o-24ee6a946377", "title": "Envio HyperPipe (alpha): YAML-configured decoded data streaming to Postgres/Parquet-S3/webhooks", "type": "beta", "provider": "Envio", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2026-08-01", "date_display": "2026-08", "date_iso": "2026-08-01", "summary": "HyperPipe streams decoded onchain data (backfill + live, multi-chain, built-in ABI decoding/filtering) to sinks from a single YAML file; runs as binary, Docker or Kubernetes.", "relevance": "Could replace custom HyperSync-to-Postgres pipelines for Avalanche L1s and L2s with far less code.", "chain_families": [ "evm.avalanche-l1", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "index.raw", "api.contract", "webhook" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm.avalanche-l1", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "index.raw", "api.contract", "webhook" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Trial HyperPipe alpha on one Avalanche L1 backfill; compare to your current HyperSync client pipeline.", "sources": [ "https://docs.envio.dev/blog/developer-update-august-2026" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-24ee6a946377" }, { "id": "o-da91b6a1fd9c", "title": "Chainstack adds Robinhood Chain (mainnet+testnet, archive, debug/trace) plus Tempo, Plasma, Sui on Self-Hosted", "type": "new-chain-coverage", "provider": "Chainstack", "provider_slug": "chainstack", "provider_slugs": [ "chainstack" ], "date": "2026-07-18", "date_display": "2026-07-18 (updated 2026-07-27)", "date_iso": "2026-07-18", "summary": "Chainstack launched Robinhood Chain support (chain 4663 mainnet / 46630 testnet) with full and archive nodes, Nitro-native debug_*/trace APIs, Global, Dedicated and Self-Hosted deployment options and an integrated testnet faucet. July 2026 Self-Hosted recap adds Robinhood Chain snapshot bootstrap, Tempo, Plasma, Sui, Polygon and Arbitrum; nine releases in July.", "relevance": "Archive + trace on Robinhood Chain is what an indexer needs for backfills; Self-Hosted option for running your own Nitro node.", "chain_families": [ "evm", "move.sui" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.archive", "rpc.trace", "rpc.dedicated", "index.selfhost" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm", "move.sui" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.archive", "rpc.trace", "rpc.dedicated", "index.selfhost" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Benchmark Chainstack Robinhood archive/trace vs Alchemy for backfill throughput; evaluate Self-Hosted for Tempo/Plasma if you expand.", "sources": [ "https://chainstack.com/chainstack-introduces-robinhood-chain-support/", "https://chainstack.com/chainstack-self-hosted-july-2026-recap/" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-da91b6a1fd9c" }, { "id": "o-eb97e73edd99", "title": "Alchemy MCP Server (168 tools, 100+ chains, hosted at mcp.alchemy.com)", "type": "new-service", "provider": "Alchemy", "provider_slug": "alchemy", "provider_slugs": [ "alchemy" ], "date": "2026-07-01", "date_display": "2026-07-01", "date_iso": "2026-07-01", "summary": "Hosted remote MCP server exposing token balances, NFT ownership, tx history, portfolio, gas estimates, simulation, traces, raw RPC and admin tools across 100+ chains. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, ChatGPT; OAuth on first use. Pricing not stated in post (presumably billed as compute units on your Alchemy plan).", "relevance": "Direct fit for agentic AI tooling; can wire into Claude Code with one command and hit Avalanche/Ethereum/L2/Solana data.", "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "rpc.trace", "api.token", "api.nft", "api.portfolio", "sim", "agent.mcp" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "rpc.trace", "api.token", "api.nft", "api.portfolio", "sim", "agent.mcp" ], "scope": "general" }, "action": "claude mcp add alchemy --transport http https://mcp.alchemy.com/mcp; check compute-unit billing before heavy agent use.", "sources": [ "https://www.alchemy.com/blog/alchemy-mcp-server", "https://www.alchemy.com/docs/alchemy-mcp-server" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-eb97e73edd99" }, { "id": "o-a225cf45f8e1", "title": "Avalanche Team1 Builder Grants: Mini Grants up to $10K, Accelerator Grants up to $30K", "type": "credits-program", "provider": "Avalanche Team1 (supported by Avalanche Foundation)", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2026-07-01", "date_display": "2026-07-01 (open, verified 2026-09-07)", "date_iso": "2026-07-01", "summary": "Team1 launched Builder Grants on July 1, 2026: Mini Grants (up to $10K, open to all early-stage builders incl. infrastructure and developer tooling) and Accelerator Grants (up to $30K, selected by a committee of Avalanche insiders and community). Listed on the Avalanche Builder Hub as 'Apply Now'. Note: grants.team1.network blocked automated fetch; tier amounts verified via press coverage and Avalanche Foundation X post.", "relevance": "Best current small-grant path for Avalanche C-Chain/L1 indexing or agent tooling.", "chain_families": [ "evm.avalanche-l1", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm.avalanche-l1", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Apply for a Mini Grant at grants.team1.network with an Avalanche L1 indexing/agent tooling deliverable.", "sources": [ "https://build.avax.network/grants/team1-mini-grants", "https://cryptobriefing.com/avalanche-team1-builder-grants-program/", "https://x.com/AvalancheFDN/status/2072350901470462289", "https://grants.team1.network/" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-a225cf45f8e1" }, { "id": "o-dd28b3976ef4", "title": "Robinhood Chain mainnet live (chain ID 4663) with Alchemy, QuickNode, Blockdaemon, dRPC, Validation Cloud, Goldsky, Chainstack, thirdweb, Tenderly", "type": "new-chain-coverage", "provider": "Robinhood / Arbitrum (Orbit)", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2026-07-01", "date_display": "2026-07-01", "date_iso": "2026-07-01", "summary": "Robinhood Chain public mainnet launched July 1, 2026 as an Arbitrum Orbit (Nitro) chain using ETH for gas. Robinhood docs list QuickNode, Alchemy, Blockdaemon, dRPC and Validation Cloud as production RPCs, with Goldsky, Tenderly, Chainstack, thirdweb also available; native public RPC is free but rate-limited. PublicNode also serves Robinhood Chain (27 nodes).", "relevance": "Core chain for this watch's indexing focus; confirms which providers to fall back to and that Goldsky offers indexing there.", "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "index.raw" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard", "index.raw" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Provision a second production RPC (dRPC/Validation Cloud/PublicNode) for failover; Envio HyperSync coverage for chain 4663 confirmed 2026-09-07 (see Envio item).", "sources": [ "https://www.quicknode.com/builders-guide/best/top-10-robinhood-chain-rpc-providers", "https://robinhood.com/us/en/newsroom/robinhood-chain-launches-public-testnet", "https://www.publicnode.com/" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-dd28b3976ef4" }, { "id": "o-d8606e242220", "title": "Coinbase CDP: Solana SQL API (Aug 12), Base B20 event tables (Jun 22), remote MCP at agents.coinbase.com (Jun 19), x402 in CDP SDK (Jul 17), x402 Checkouts (Aug 6)", "type": "new-service", "provider": "Coinbase Developer Platform", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2026-06-19", "date_display": "2026-06-19 to 2026-08-25", "date_iso": "2026-06-19", "summary": "CDP changelog Jun-Aug 2026: Data API Solana SQL (SPL/Token-2022 transfers + decoded instructions, ~3 months history), base.events B20 indexing, base.decoded_user_operations and transaction_attributions tables; Coinbase for Agents remote MCP connector (OAuth, Claude/ChatGPT) plus equities and futures trading via CLI/MCP; x402 primitives in @coinbase/cdp-sdk/x402 and x402_url on Checkouts (gasless USDC on Base); ERC-8021 builder-code attribution.", "relevance": "Ready-made Solana and Base SQL for agents; x402 SDK is the reference for building pay-per-call APIs on your own indexer.", "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "index.raw", "query.sql", "agent.mcp" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "index.raw", "query.sql", "agent.mcp" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Add CDP MCP to an agent toolchain; evaluate Solana SQL API for quick SPL analytics before HyperSync Solana GA; prototype x402-gated endpoint on your indexer API.", "sources": [ "https://docs.cdp.coinbase.com/get-started/changelog", "https://www.coinbase.com/developer-platform/discover/launches" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-d8606e242220" }, { "id": "o-2ce69f9d96fc", "title": "Envio HyperIndex subgraph compatibility mode (~200x faster than Graph Node) and v3.5-3.9 multichain features", "type": "new-service", "provider": "Envio", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2026-06-01", "date_display": "2026-06 to 2026-08", "date_iso": "2026-06-01", "summary": "Run unmodified subgraph projects on HyperIndex via `pnpx envio@3.7.0-subgraph dev`. v3.5-3.9 added per-chain isolation, unlimited factory addresses, @crossChain, ClickHouse skipping indexes, 35 extra tx/block fields, per-handler field selection, Prometheus stall metrics. June update claimed 2.5x faster / 2x cheaper indexing (v3.1/3.2).", "relevance": "Migration path for any legacy subgraphs; cross-chain and factory features suit multi-L1 indexing.", "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [], "impact": { "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [], "scope": "general" }, "action": "Test one existing subgraph on the subgraph-compat build; upgrade HyperIndex to 3.9.", "sources": [ "https://docs.envio.dev/blog/developer-update-august-2026", "https://docs.envio.dev/blog" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-2ce69f9d96fc" }, { "id": "o-cffb867c5a80", "title": "The Graph Gateway v27.6.0 adds x402 pay-per-request query payments; graph-node 0.43 provider failover; DIPs near mainnet", "type": "new-service", "provider": "The Graph / Edge & Node", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2026-04-01", "date_display": "2026-04/05", "date_iso": "2026-04-01", "summary": "Edge & Node's April/May 2026 update: Gateway supports x402 pay-per-request at the HTTP layer; graph-node v0.43.0 adds per-chain RPC config, automatic provider failover and subgraph log querying; DIPs (indexing payments, GIP-0076/86/87/88) contracts on testnet with mainnet imminent; Canton Network support. No new Graph Foundation grant wave found in the last 90 days.", "relevance": "x402 lets agents pay per subgraph query without API keys - useful for agentic tooling; DIPs could pay indexers for specific chains (Avalanche L1s).", "chain_families": [ "near" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "near" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.standard" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Test x402 query flow against a Graph gateway endpoint from an agent; watch DIPs mainnet for indexer-side revenue.", "sources": [ "https://forum.thegraph.com/t/edge-nodes-april-may-2026-update/6944" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-cffb867c5a80" }, { "id": "o-8b210aac0d74", "title": "bloXroute modular pricing: free transaction sending on 8 chains, per-service mempool/block streams", "type": "price-change", "provider": "bloXroute", "provider_slug": "bloxroute", "provider_slugs": [ "bloxroute" ], "date": "2026-03-17", "date_display": "2026-03-17", "date_iso": "2026-03-17", "summary": "bloXroute replaced fixed tiers with per-chain modular services (Gateway, Mempool streams, Blocks, Receipts). All users can send transactions free of base cost on Solana, BSC, Base, Ethereum, Hyperliquid, Monad, TON and X Layer; term discounts for longer contracts; legacy Enterprise/Elite/Ultra bundles remain.", "relevance": "Lets you buy only an Ethereum or Base mempool stream rather than a full tier; no Avalanche coverage listed.", "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm", "ton", "other" ], "capability_classes": [ "stream.shreds", "api.price", "api.dex", "webhook", "tx.send" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm", "evm", "ton", "other" ], "capability_classes": [ "stream.shreds", "api.price", "api.dex", "webhook", "tx.send" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Price a single-chain mempool stream if you need pending-tx data; no free mempool tier stated.", "sources": [ "https://bloxroute.com/pulse/built-to-scale-bloxroutes-new-pricing-model/" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": true, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-8b210aac0d74" }, { "id": "o-79c7d2371ead", "title": "Helius for Agents: MCP server (60+ tools), Claude Code plugin, CLI (95+ cmds), Skills; self-serve plans from $1", "type": "new-service", "provider": "Helius", "provider_slug": "helius", "provider_slugs": [ "helius" ], "date": "2026-03-04", "date_display": "2026-03-04 (ongoing)", "date_iso": "2026-03-04", "summary": "Helius shipped an agent toolkit for Solana: helius-mcp, a Claude Code plugin bundling MCP + DFlow MCP + skills, helius-cli, and domain skill packs (Build, DFlow, Phantom, SVM). Agents can autonomously create accounts with plans starting at $1. LaserStream gRPC remains its streaming product.", "relevance": "Fastest way to give agents Solana capability for a Solana expansion; complements Envio Solana HyperSync.", "chain_families": [ "svm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.grpc", "index.raw", "webhook", "agent.mcp" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "svm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.grpc", "index.raw", "webhook", "agent.mcp" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "/plugin marketplace add helius-labs/core-ai && /plugin install helius@helius-labs; compare LaserStream gRPC vs Envio Solana HyperSync for streaming.", "sources": [ "https://www.helius.dev/blog/helius-for-agents", "https://www.helius.dev/docs/laserstream" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-79c7d2371ead" }, { "id": "o-9e3221eab24d", "title": "Dune MCP Server (12 tools, 100+ chains) - uses existing Dune API credits", "type": "new-service", "provider": "Dune", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2026-03-03", "date_display": "2026-03-03 (ongoing)", "date_iso": "2026-03-03", "summary": "Hosted MCP at https://api.dune.com/mcp/v1 with table discovery, query execution and visualization for Claude/Cursor/Codex/ChatGPT; consumes your Dune API credits (no separate free allowance).", "relevance": "Useful for agent-driven exploratory analytics; watch credit burn given Dune's free-tier changes (covered elsewhere).", "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "agent.mcp" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [], "capability_classes": [ "agent.mcp" ], "scope": "general" }, "action": "Add with an API key header; set a credit budget before letting agents run queries.", "sources": [ "https://dune.com/blog/dune-mcp", "https://docs.dune.com/api-reference/agents/mcp" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-9e3221eab24d" }, { "id": "o-e561476385fe", "title": "Avalanche Retro9000 archived - new applications closed", "type": "shutdown", "provider": "Avalanche Foundation", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2026-01-01", "date_display": "2026 (site states program no longer active; last documented round C-Chain Round 2, April 2026)", "date_iso": "2026-01-01", "summary": "retro9000.avax.network now says 'Retro9000 is no longer active... New applications are closed' and redirects to build.avax.network/grants. C-Chain Round 2 (Mar 30-Apr 30 2026) ranked projects by AVAX burned with 10x Build Games and 5x new-project multipliers.", "relevance": "If you were counting on Retro9000 for infra-tooling retro grants, that path is gone; replacement is Team1 grants + Builder Hub programs.", "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.archive" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "rpc.archive" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Remove Retro9000 from pipeline; watch build.avax.network/grants for a successor round.", "sources": [ "https://retro9000.avax.network/", "https://www.avax.network/about/blog/the-avalanche-foundation-announces-retro9000-c-chain-round-2" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": true, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-e561476385fe" }, { "id": "o-6b2d8ca9c956", "title": "Optimism Retro Funding: Dev Tooling mission (S7 up to 8M OP) concluded; Season 8 missions running via OP Atlas", "type": "credits-program", "provider": "Optimism Collective", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2025-07-31", "date_display": "S7 ended 2025-07-31; Season 8 2025-2026", "date_iso": "2025-07-31", "summary": "Retro Funding Dev Tooling (S7) rewarded open-source packages imported by 3+ verified Superchain builders (npm/crates) with up to 8M OP; it ended July 31, 2025 and Season 8 missions are underway. Current 2026 mission details/deadlines could not be extracted from OP Atlas (JS-rendered). Base itself runs Builder Grants via Gitcoin rather than a large grant program.", "relevance": "Open-source EVM indexing libraries used by Base/OP builders could earn retro rewards; Base indexing is within this watch's focus areas.", "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Register project + GitHub in atlas.optimism.io and check open Season 8 missions; unverified whether a Dev Tooling mission is open in Sept 2026.", "sources": [ "https://gov.optimism.io/t/retro-funding-dev-tooling-mission-details/9598", "https://atlas.optimism.io/", "https://gitcoin.co/apps/base-builder-grants" ], "verified": false, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-6b2d8ca9c956" }, { "id": "o-c70b9c8efd69", "title": "thirdweb MCP server (Insight data, Engine tx execution, contract analysis) for any EVM chain", "type": "new-service", "provider": "thirdweb", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2025-03-18", "date_display": "2025-03-18 beta (ongoing)", "date_iso": "2025-03-18", "summary": "pipx-installable MCP (thirdweb-mcp) exposing Insight real-time data queries, Engine transaction execution and contract source/ABI analysis on any EVM chain by chain ID; requires a thirdweb Secret Key. thirdweb also lists Robinhood Chain support.", "relevance": "Cheap way to give agents write capability (Engine) alongside read-only indexers; supports Avalanche L1s by chain ID.", "chain_families": [ "evm.avalanche-l1", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "index.raw", "api.contract", "agent.mcp" ], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm.avalanche-l1", "evm" ], "capability_classes": [ "index.raw", "api.contract", "agent.mcp" ], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Evaluate Insight for Avalanche L1 coverage vs HyperSync; use Engine for agent tx execution.", "sources": [ "https://blog.thirdweb.com/changelog/thirdweb-mcp-server-v0-1-beta/" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-c70b9c8efd69" }, { "id": "o-4e3a2a0bcbad", "title": "Ethereum Foundation ESP: wishlist + RFP grant model, paid in ETH", "type": "credits-program", "provider": "Ethereum Foundation", "provider_slug": null, "provider_slugs": [], "date": "2025-01-01", "date_display": "ongoing (revamped Nov 2025; ~$9.85M Q1 2026 funding)", "date_iso": "2025-01-01", "summary": "ESP now funds via Wishlist items (open-ended gaps) and RFPs (prescriptive deliverables). Work must be free, open-source, non-commercial; for-profits can apply if output is open-source. 3-6 week evaluation; paid on-chain in ETH.", "relevance": "Open-source EVM indexing or agent tooling for Ethereum/L2s can match wishlist items.", "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [], "impact": { "chain_families": [ "evm" ], "capability_classes": [], "scope": "ecosystem-specific" }, "action": "Review current wishlist at esp.ethereum.foundation/applicants and align a proposal.", "sources": [ "https://esp.ethereum.foundation/applicants", "https://blog.ethereum.org/2025/11/03/new-esp-grants" ], "verified": true, "expires": null, "is_risk": false, "url": "https://providers.skunkr.com/opportunities/#o-4e3a2a0bcbad" } ] }