# Shyft RPCs

RPCs are the gateway to blockchains. They enable developers and users to interact with the Solana blockchain by making requests to the network. These requests can include querying blockchain data, submitting transactions, and more.

<mark style="color:yellow;">Shyft RPCs</mark> have been built with speed and reliability in mind. Plus, you get the most cost-efficient way of accessing Solana.&#x20;

To access Shyft RPCs, [<mark style="color:red;">get an API key</mark>](https://shyft.to/get-api-key) and start interacting with the fastest chain in town, Solana.

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Get your Shyft API key from this link
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<mark style="color:yellow;">**Mainnet RPC**</mark> : **<https://rpc.shyft.to/?api\\_key={your\\_api\\_key}>**

<mark style="color:yellow;">**Devnet**</mark> <mark style="color:yellow;">**RPC**</mark>: **<https://devnet-rpc.shyft.to/?api\\_key={your\\_api\\_key}>**

### Dedicated RPC Nodes

We also provide dedicated RPC nodes for enterprise users at the best pricing possible. Get in touch with us on [<mark style="color:yellow;">Discord</mark>](https://discord.com/invite/8JyZCjRPmr) or book a call with us [<mark style="color:yellow;">here</mark>](https://calendly.com/shyft-dev/lets-talk)<mark style="color:yellow;">.</mark>&#x20;

We provide a fallback mechanism with our dedicated nodes, where your requests are route to our backup cluster in case your node lags, goes down or needs an upgrade. This guarantes reliability and uptime for you.
