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title: "BNB Smart Chain API"
description: "BNB Smart Chain Core RPC API with EVM archive, proof, debug, and trace method notes"
url: "https://blockreq.com/docs/build/api-reference/bsc/"
---

# BNB Smart Chain API

BNB Smart Chain endpoints use EVM JSON-RPC.

## Endpoint

| Item | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Network | BNB Smart Chain Mainnet |
| Protocol | EVM JSON-RPC 2.0 |
| Chain ID | `56` (`0x38`) |
| Public HTTPS | `https://bsc-rpc.blockreq.com/v1/rpc/public` |
| Private HTTPS | `https://bsc-rpc.blockreq.com/v1/rpc/BRQ1P0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000` |
| WSS | `wss://bsc-rpc.blockreq.com/v1/rpc/BRQ1P0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000` when enabled |

## Core Methods

Use [EVM JSON-RPC Methods](https://blockreq.com/docs/build/api-reference/evm-methods/index.md) for the shared method catalog.

| Capability | Methods |
| --- | --- |
| Latest state | `eth_chainId`, `eth_blockNumber`, `eth_call`, `eth_getBalance` |
| Archive/proof | `eth_getProof`, old-block `eth_getCode`, old-block `eth_getStorageAt` |
| Logs and receipts | `eth_getLogs`, `eth_getBlockReceipts`, `eth_getTransactionReceipt` |
| Trace/debug | `trace_block`, `trace_filter`, `trace_transaction`, `debug_traceCall`, `debug_traceTransaction` |

Free does not include `debug_*`, `trace_*`, or `txpool_*`. Paid plans do not distinguish those families.