Run a Node with Quicknode

QuickNode is a service for rapidly getting set up with a Stacks node. As an easy and fast alternative to running your own node, you can utilize QuickNode to serve as an API.

1

Create a QuickNode account

Sign up on QuickNode: https://www.quicknode.com/signup

2

Create an endpoint

Once signed in, click "Create an endpoint". Select:

• Stacks

• your desired network (e.g., mainnet or testnet)

• your desired QuickNode plan level

After that you'll have an API endpoint URL you can use to connect to Stacks.

3

Install the Stacks network package

Install the @stacks/network package in your frontend project.

4

Import the network class

In your frontend code, import the network class:

example.js

import { StacksTestnet } from "@stacks/network";

5

Configure the network with your QuickNode endpoint

Create the network instance using your QuickNode endpoint URL:

example.js

const network = new StacksTestnet({ url: "<QUICKNODE_ENDPOINT_HERE>" });

Replace <QUICKNODE_ENDPOINT_HERE> with the full endpoint URL provided by QuickNode.

6

Use with @stacks/transactions

You can now call transactions and other Stacks RPC methods as you normally would using the @stacks/transactions library, passing the network instance where required.

For an example integration and walkthrough, refer to the Hello Stacks tutorial.