Celo RPC URL & Chain ID
13 public endpoints · 6 online at the last check
Celo moved from its own L1 to an Ethereum L2 built on the OP Stack in 2025. Gas can be paid in CELO.
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Below are the public Celo RPC endpoints listed on chainlist.org, re-checked every 5 minutes from our probe server and sorted by current latency. Failed endpoints are collapsed at the bottom.
Public RPCs are free and shared: expect rate limits, no SLA and weaker privacy. For production apps use a dedicated endpoint.
Celo network details
- Network name
- Chain ID
- Currency symbol
- Fastest RPC now
- Block explorer
- Latest block
- 78,525,448
- Type
- OP Stack L2
Public Celo RPC endpoints
| Endpoint | Latency | Block | Uptime 24h | Privacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 ms | 78,525,448 | 100% | Not stated | |
| 70 ms | 78,525,448 | 61.9% | Limited | |
| 113 ms | 78,525,448 | 100% | Limited | |
| 388 ms | 78,525,445 | 100% | No tracking | |
| 654 ms | 78,525,445 | 100% | Not stated | |
| 889 ms | 0 −78525448 | 100% | Not stated |
Failed at the last check (7)
| Endpoint | Latency | Block | Uptime 24h | Privacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offline · HTTP 429 | — | 33.3% | Limited | |
| Offline · HTTP 429 | — | 4.8% | Tracks | |
| Failed · HTTP 400 | — | 4.8% | No tracking | |
| Failed · the method eth_blockNumber does not exist/is not available | — | 40% | No tracking | |
| Failed · HTTP 429 | — | 66.7% | Limited | |
| Offline · HTTP 429 | — | 9.5% | Limited | |
| Offline · HTTP 429 | — | 4.8% | Tracks |
Latency: one eth_blockNumber request from our server every 5 minutes. Block: height reported by the endpoint; a minus shows how many blocks it lags behind the fastest one. Privacy: what the operator declares, from chainlist.org.
Connect to Celo RPC: code examples
curl -X POST wss://forno.celo.org/ws \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_blockNumber","params":[],"id":1}'Celo RPC FAQ
What is the chain ID of Celo?
Celo's chain ID is 42220 (hex 0xa4ec). Wallets use it to tell Celo apart from other networks and to prevent replaying transactions across chains.
Is there a free Celo RPC?
Yes. We list 13 public Celo endpoints; 6 answered at the last check. They are free but shared and rate-limited, with no uptime guarantee.
What currency does Celo use for gas?
CELO (CELO).
How do I add Celo to MetaMask?
Use “Add to wallet” at the top of this page, or add the network manually with the values in the table under “How to add Celo to MetaMask”.
HTTPS or WSS — which should I use?
HTTPS for regular requests such as reading balances or sending transactions; WSS keeps a connection open for subscriptions such as new blocks or logs.
Are public RPC endpoints safe?
A public endpoint cannot move your funds, but it can see your IP address and the requests you send. Check the Privacy column: it shows what each operator says it logs, from chainlist.org.
How often are endpoints checked?
Every 5 minutes. We send one eth_blockNumber request to each HTTPS endpoint and record the response time and block height. An endpoint is marked offline after 3 failed checks in a row.
Does any provider pay to be listed?
No. No provider pays to be listed or to change its place in the table; the order is by measured latency.
How to add Celo to MetaMask
- Open MetaMask, open the network menu and choose “Add a custom network”.
- Copy each value from the table into the form.
- Save, then switch to the new network.
- If balances do not load, try another RPC URL from the list above.
- Network name
- RPC URL
- Chain ID
- Currency symbol
- Block explorer URL
Related networks
Network data: ethereum-lists/chains via chainlist.org (synced Sep 26, 2026). Privacy labels: chainlist.org. Latency and uptime: our own checks every 5 minutes. No provider pays to be listed.
How this page works
Sources: chainlist.org, ethereum-lists/chains. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.
Not affiliated with any project listed. Educational content, not financial advice.