> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://chain-love.gitbook.io/chain-love-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://chain-love.gitbook.io/chain-love-docs/blockchains/filecoin.md).
# Filecoin
Open Toolbox Open Performance Open API Management (RPC & Subgraphs)
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Chain.Love on Filecoin is a **set of modules** that help you **discover** providers, **monitor** them, and (optionally) **access** RPC/Subgraphs through an API gateway.
## Recommended workflows
* **Discover providers (start here)**: open the [Toolbox](https://filecoin.chain.love/) → browse categories (RPC, Indexing, Wallets, etc.) → shortlist and compare offers.
* **Harden production access**: open [Performance](https://filecoin.chain.love/configurations) → set monitoring/notifications → configure routing and failover.
* **Need an RPC/Subgraphs right now**: open [API Management](https://filecoin.chain.love/rpc) → use RPC/Subgraphs endpoints (details below).
## Modules on Filecoin
### Toolbox (Discovery & comparison)
* **What it is**: a chain-specific marketplace/registry of Web3 services.
* **Key features**:
* [Discover](https://chain-love.gitbook.io/chain.loves-toolbox/features/discover): browse categories and filter offers
* [Compare](https://chain-love.gitbook.io/chain.loves-toolbox/features/compare): side-by-side comparison
* [AI search](https://chain-love.gitbook.io/chain.loves-toolbox/features/ai-search): search across the database (including cross-ecosystem queries)
* [Widget for docs](https://chain-love.gitbook.io/chain.loves-toolbox/features/widget-for-docs): embed a compact Toolbox view into documentation
* [Contributing](https://chain-love.gitbook.io/chain.loves-toolbox/contributing/open-source-database): improve the open-source database
* **Open**: `https://filecoin.chain.love/`
### Performance (Monitoring & routing)
* **What it is**: a module to manage providers' performance.
* **Key areas**:
* [Monitoring](https://github.com/Chain-Love/chain.love-docs/blob/main/modules/performance/monitoring/getting-started.md)
* [Notifications](https://github.com/Chain-Love/chain.love-docs/blob/main/modules/performance/monitoring/notifications.md)
* [Load balancer](https://github.com/Chain-Love/chain.love-docs/blob/main/modules/performance/load-balancer/getting-started.md)
* [Performance agreements](https://github.com/Chain-Love/chain.love-docs/blob/main/modules/performance/performance-agreements/getting-started.md)
* **Open**: `https://filecoin.chain.love/configurations`
### API Management (RPC & Subgraphs)
This module is for **accessing** APIs (RPC/Subgraphs). If you’re evaluating providers or comparing options, start with the **Toolbox** section above.
#### RPC API highlights
This section highlights features and important details about the Filecoin RPC API.
**API versions**
Lotus offers 3 API versions: `/rpc/v0` includes only native methods (`Filecoin.*`), `/rpc/v1` supports EVM-compatible methods (`eth_*`), and `/rpc/v2` supports [F3](https://filecoin.io/blog/posts/how-f3-is-transforming-the-filecoin-network/)-aware methods. If you don't specify a version (making a request to [https://filecoin.chain.love](https://filecoin.chain.love/)), the default version used is `/rpc/v1`.
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**Notice**: Parameter differences exist for native methods between these versions.
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**Batch requests**
Chain.Love RPC supports HTTP batch requests to the Filecoin RPC API, and the service currently allows up to 100 requests in a single batch.
Example:
```bash
curl --location 'https://filecoin.chain.love/rpc/v1' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '[
{
"jsonrpc":"2.0",
"method":"Filecoin.ChainHead",
"params":[],
"id":1
},
{
"jsonrpc":"2.0",
"method":"Filecoin.ChainHead",
"params":[],
"id":2
}
]'
```
**Lotus Lite**
Chain.Love RPC offers endpoints compatible with Lotus Lite nodes. For more details, visit [Lotus Lite](https://lotus.filecoin.io/lotus/install/lotus-lite/). Start your Lotus Lite node by substituting the query key and endpoint in the command below:
```bash
FULLNODE_API_INFO=QUERY_KEY:ENDPOINT lotus daemon --lite
```
The available endpoints are:
| Network | Endpoint |
| -------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| Mainnet | wss\://filecoin.chain.love/ws |
| Calibnet | wss\://calibration.filecoin.chain.love/ws |
#### Subgraphs (Indexing)
You can query your subgraphs using the following methods:
* By **name**: `https://proxy.filecoin.chain.love/subgraphs/name/`
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```bash
# Assuming the subgraph name is `mainnet/blocks`
curl -X POST \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"query":"query MyQuery {\r\n blocks(first: 10) {\r\n id\r\n }\r\n}","variables":{}}' \
"https://proxy.filecoin.chain.love/subgraphs/name/mainnet/blocks"
```
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#### Pricing (deprecated, see below for the new pricing)
This section serves as the definitive guide for all Filecoin-related pricing information
### Growth Plan
The Growth plan offers a cost-effective way to access Filecoin APIs. You pay a **one-time access fee** and then only **pay for the** [**credits**](https://chain-love.gitbook.io/chain.loves-api-management-module/help-and-faq/glossary) you use. The underlying **infrastructure is shared** between you and other users.
| Endpoint | Network | Data Availability | Access Fee | Cost per 1M [Credits](https://chain-love.gitbook.io/chain.loves-api-management-module/help-and-faq/glossary) |
| --------------------- | -------- | ---------------------------- | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Recent-state mainnet | Mainnet | Latest 2k blocks | Free | $1 |
| FVM archive mainnet | Mainnet | All blocks since FEVM launch | $300 | $1.5 |
| Full archive mainnet | Mainnet | All blocks since genesis | $500 | $3 |
| Recent-state calibnet | Calibnet | Latest 2k blocks | Free | $0.5 |
| Full archive calibnet | Calibnet | All blocks since genesis | $100 | $1.5 |
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### Dedicated Nodes
The Dedicated plan provides **exclusive nodes** for your specific needs. You only pay a **fixed monthly fee**. The underlying **infrastructure is dedicated to you**.
| Network | Data Availability | Monthly Fee |
| -------- | ---------------------------- | ----------- |
| Mainnet | Latest 2K blocks | $1000 |
| Mainnet | All blocks since FEVM launch | $3500 |
| Mainnet | All blocks since genesis | $5000 |
| Calibnet | Latest 2K blocks | $600 |
| Calibnet | All blocks since genesis | $800 |
## Pricing changes (effective August 3rd 2026)
### Anonymous plan
Anonymous plan is available on recent-state RPC endpoints and is rate-limited every minute. The underlying **infrastructure is shared** between you and other users.
| Endpoint | Network | Data Availability | Access Fee | Rate limiting |
| -------------------- | ----------------- | ----------------- | ---------- | -------------------------------------- |
| Recent-state mainnet | Mainnet, calibnet | Latest 2k blocks | $0 | 100 requests per minute per IP address |
### Free Plan
Free plan is available on Subgraphs and recent-state RPC, and is partially limited on the number of requests you may make per month. The underlying **infrastructure is shared** between you and other users.
| Endpoint | Network | Data Availability | Access Fee | Rate limiting |
| -------------------- | ----------------- | ---------------------------- | ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Recent-state mainnet | Mainnet, calibnet | Latest 2k blocks | $0 | 10M [Credits](https://chain-love.gitbook.io/chain.loves-api-management-module/getting-started-with-rpc/create-query-keys) per month |
| Subgraphs | Mainnet, calibnet | All blocks since FEVM launch | $0 | None |
### Growth Plan
The Growth plan offers a cost-effective way to access Filecoin APIs. You pay a **one-time access fee** and then only **pay for the** [**credits**](https://chain-love.gitbook.io/chain.loves-api-management-module/help-and-faq/glossary) you use. The underlying **infrastructure is shared** between you and other users. 10M free CU per month applied every month additionally.
| Endpoint | Network | Data Availability | Access Fee | Cost per 1M Credits |
| --------------------- | -------- | ---------------------------- | ---------- | ------------------- |
| Recent-state mainnet | Mainnet | Latest 2k blocks | Free | $1 |
| FVM archive mainnet | Mainnet | All blocks since FEVM launch | $29 | $15 |
| Full archive mainnet | Mainnet | All blocks since genesis | $39 | $25 |
| Recent-state calibnet | Calibnet | Latest 2k blocks | Free | $0.5 |
| Full archive calibnet | Calibnet | All blocks since genesis | $19 | $1.5 |
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**Notice**: Recent-state mainnet and recent-state calibnet endpoints have separate HTTPS and WebSocket implementations that are **shown as separate endpoints in the UI**. This is purely a UI implementation detail so do not be confused: they are **billed as a single endpoint**.
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### Dedicated Nodes
The Dedicated plan provides **exclusive nodes** for your specific needs. You only pay a **fixed monthly fee**. The underlying **infrastructure is dedicated to you**.
| Network | Data Availability | Monthly Fee |
| -------- | ---------------------------- | ----------- |
| Mainnet | Latest 2K blocks | $300 |
| Mainnet | All blocks since FEVM launch | $800 |
| Mainnet | All blocks since genesis | $1200 |
| Calibnet | Latest 2K blocks | $150 |
| Calibnet | All blocks since genesis | $300 |