Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 995 AI responses · Shares cover the last 30 days · See how Parse measures this
Decentralized RPC Node Providers
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Alchemy remains the top-recommended RPC node provider for dApp developers, consistently cited by AI for its comprehensive tooling and reliability. However, the AI conversation has increasingly bifurcated, with decentralized providers like and rapidly gaining prominence, especially in response to questions about censorship resistance and infrastructure investment.
| # | Brand | What AI says | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominates recommendations for censorship resistance and as a decentralized infrastructure investment. | 60% | |
| 2 | A fast-rising contender, noted for its decentralized model and multi-chain support. | 55% | |
| 3 | The top-cited provider, praised for developer-first tooling and high reliability. | 40% | |
| 4 | An established and stable choice, often recommended for | 38% | |
| 5 | A rising decentralized provider noted for high throughput and failover capabilities. | 38% | |
| 6 | Frequently recommended for high-speed, low-latency applications like trading and gaming. | 35% | |
| 7 | An emerging decentralized provider, frequently mentioned alongside | 32% | |
| 8 | 25% | ||
| 9 | Increasingly cited for its ecosystem of fast, reliable free RPC endpoints. | 22% | |
| 10 | A strong alternative praised for predictable pricing and high uptime guarantees. | 17% | |
| 11 | 16% | ||
| 12 | 12% | ||
| 13 | 12% | ||
| 14 | 11% | ||
| 15 | 10% | ||
| 16 | The top-cited provider, praised for developer-first tooling and high reliability. | 9% | |
| 17 | 8% | ||
| 18 | 8% | ||
| 19 | 7% | ||
| 20 | 6% | ||
| 21 | 6% | ||
| 22 | 6% | ||
| 23 | 5% | ||
| 24 | 4% | ||
| 25 | 4% |
Who wins on each AI
The same market, seen by two models.
Sources AI cited
alchemy.com is the page AI reaches for most here, cited in 45% of analyzed answers.
Climbed from #11 to #7 overall, dominating responses for decentralized infrastructure.
Jumped from #5 to #2 in mention rank between Oct 2025 and Mar 2026.
“A leading provider praised for its powerful developer tooling and APIs.” → “The reliable, centralized incumbent, often contrasted with decentralized alternatives regarding censorship.”
Slipped from #2 to #4 in overall mention rank between Oct 2025 and Mar 2026.
Dropped from #6 to #11 in overall mention rank between Oct 2025 and Mar 2026.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60% | 59% | ||
| 42% | 59% | ||
| 40% | 54% | ||
| 34% | 37% | ||
| 23% | 40% |
The two models disagree most about Chainstack (ChatGPT #19, Google #7) and Lava Network (ChatGPT #10, Google #22).
Across 995 AI responses, Pocket Network is mentioned most, named in 60% of them, followed by Ankr (55%) and Alchemy (40%).
Parse measures each brand's mention rate — the share of answers naming it — across 995 AI responses to this market's buyer questions over the last 30 days. Answers are collected daily and the ranking is re-measured on the same 30-day window.
Brands enter the ranking when AI answers mention them. Parse collects answers daily and publishes the re-measured set weekly, so new brands appear as AI starts recommending them.
QuickNode is frequently highlighted for speed, while is noted for predictable pricing and 'unlimited' plans that address rate limit concerns. While and are standard mentions, decentralized providers like and have appeared more recently as high-throughput, cost-effective options.
Brands mentioned
QuickNode is frequently highlighted for speed, while
Chainstack is noted for predictable pricing and 'unlimited' plans that address rate limit concerns. While
Alchemy and
Infura are standard mentions, decentralized providers like
dRPC and
Ankr have appeared more recently as high-throughput, cost-effective options.