RPC Endpoint Setup Guide

Current Issue

The RPC endpoint is timing out (error 522). This is common with public RPC endpoints that can be overloaded.

Recommended Solution: Use Alchemy or Infura

Option 1: Alchemy (Recommended - Most Reliable)

1. Sign up for free: https://www.alchemy.com/
2. Create a new app:
   • Select "Ethereum" network
   • Select "Sepolia" testnet
3. Copy your API key from the dashboard
4. Update your .env file:

   SEPOLIA_RPC_URL=https://eth-sepolia.g.alchemy.com/v2/YOUR_ALCHEMY_API_KEY

Option 2: Infura

1. Sign up for free: https://www.infura.io/
2. Create a new project
3. Copy your Project ID
4. Update your .env file:

   SEPOLIA_RPC_URL=https://sepolia.infura.io/v3/YOUR_INFURA_PROJECT_ID

Option 3: QuickNode

1. Sign up: https://www.quicknode.com/
2. Create an endpoint for Sepolia
3. Copy the HTTPS URL
4. Update your .env file:

   SEPOLIA_RPC_URL=YOUR_QUICKNODE_URL

Alternative Public RPCs (Less Reliable)

If you want to try public endpoints, here are some alternatives:

# PublicNode
SEPOLIA_RPC_URL=https://ethereum-sepolia-rpc.publicnode.com

# Ankr
SEPOLIA_RPC_URL=https://rpc.ankr.com/eth_sepolia

# 1RPC
SEPOLIA_RPC_URL=https://1rpc.io/sepolia

After Updating Your .env

1. Save the .env file
2. Try deploying again:

   npm run deploy:sepolia

Why Use a Dedicated Provider?

• Reliability: Better uptime and faster responses
• Rate Limits: Higher rate limits for deployments
• Support: Better support if issues arise
• Free Tier: All providers offer generous free tiers