Direct is an RPC provider for web3. You send JSON-RPC, exactly like you always have — but behind that endpoint is a peer-to-peer network of RPC nodes and a Direct client running right next to your app, working together to make every request faster, more reliable, and cheaper.

No central endpoint. No single point of failure. No code changes — it takes two lines to integrate.

• Getting Started — the shortest path to your first request
• How Direct Works — the network and the clients, explained
• The Network — the peer-to-peer node network
• Using Direct — the browser and backend clients
• FAQ — common questions

Traditional RPC sends every request through one central endpoint. Direct doesn't. It pairs a peer-to-peer network of RPC nodes with a client that runs next to your app, and the two work together to route each request across the network instead of funneling it through a single point.

You don't have to think about any of that. The client speaks plain JSON-RPC, so your app talks to Direct like it would any endpoint.

• Drop-in. It's plain JSON-RPC. Two lines in the browser, or a local endpoint on your backend — no other code changes.
• No single point of failure. Requests route across many nodes instead of depending on one endpoint.
• Great performance. Direct connections to nearby nodes, many at once, with popular data served instantly from a local-first cache.
• Better pricing. Direct buys efficiently across a competitive network of providers and passes the savings on to you.

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