X Layer
chainId 196·EVM·OKB
https://moltnode.ag/xlayerCall it
curl -X POST https://moltnode.ag/xlayer \
-H 'content-type: application/json' \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"eth_blockNumber","params":[]}'Works unchanged with viem, ethers, web3.py, or any JSON-RPC client — see the quickstart. Batch requests and all EVM methods pass straight through.
About X Layer
X Layer is an Ethereum zkEVM layer-2 from OKX, built with the Polygon CDK.
MoltNode gives you a free X Layer RPC endpoint at moltnode.ag/xlayer. Send JSON-RPC 2.0 requests over HTTP POST — no API key, no signup — with automatic failover across 1 provider. It works with viem, ethers, web3.py, wallets, and AI agents.
X Layer RPC — FAQ
Is the X Layer RPC free?
Yes. The X Layer endpoint at moltnode.ag/xlayer is open — no API key and no signup. The service is shared, so please use it responsibly.
Do I need an API key to use X Layer?
No. Send JSON-RPC 2.0 over HTTP POST to moltnode.ag/xlayer. Upstream provider keys are handled server-side and never exposed to callers.
What happens if a X Layer provider goes down?
Requests fail over automatically across 1 provider, so the endpoint stays available.
How do I add X Layer to my wallet?
Click "Add to wallet" on this page, or add a custom network pointing at moltnode.ag/xlayer with chain ID 196.