RPC Endpoint
An RPC endpoint is the server your wallet talks to for reading the blockchain and broadcasting transactions — almost always run by someone else (Infura, Al
An RPC endpoint is the server your wallet talks to for reading the blockchain and broadcasting transactions — almost always run by someone else (Infura, Alchemy, or the wallet’s default). Your “decentralized” wallet is, in practice, a client of a centralized API.
Why it matters
Default RPCs see every address you check and every transaction you send — a privacy and censorship layer most users never notice. They can also lag, lie, or block regions. Running your own node (or switching to independent, privacy-respecting endpoints) closes one of the last centralized gaps between you and the chain.