Consistent Algorand API Services – Seeking Stability and Advice

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Hello Algorand Community,

I am feeling quite frustrated with the constant need to find stable API services for Algorand. First, AlgoExplorer shut down, and now PureStake is also discontinuing its services. I recently discovered the AlgoNode service, but I’m concerned about its long-term stability and reliability.

Given these disruptions, I am considering running my own algod node in the cloud to ensure consistent access. However, I believe an official API service provided directly by Algorand would offer the most stability, as it would likely only be discontinued if the Algorand blockchain itself were to stop operating.

I would greatly appreciate any comments or advice on this issue. Are there any other reliable alternatives or best practices for ensuring stable API access? Has anyone had long-term success with a specific solution?

Thank you for your input.

Best regards,

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If you don’t want to be dependent on others, be dependent on yourself and run your own node.
It’s quite simple.

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I personally use Nodely in my projects and have met the lovely @urtho in person, so I would recommend his service.

I would also encourage you to run your own node! We have a node-runners channel in our Discord (https://discord.gg/algorand) if you want or need any help along the way.

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Even though I had checked Nodely before, I was concerned about its operations. Regarding the testnet, I will use Nodely, but I will run the Mainnet on my own node. Thanks.

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btw algonode is nodely

and if you are making the dApp, make sure the nodes are configurable by end users… perhaps they want to run their own nodes or they pay for some stable node service so make it user friendly and allow third party node configuration in your app