The /thirdweb SDK has built-in RPC (with override options). It's probably one of the best parts about it but no one realizes it because it's invisible.

No one realizes we provide the most comprehensive (every EVM chain), affordable RPC endpoints in the industry, because it's invisible.

It's a weird DX tradeoff that makes things easier for new devs, but confusing for experienced ones.

Neovim enjoyer, "a gift to the culture" at /thirdweb

how are there so many rpc providers and chain indexers? how are they all making money?

ah that makes sense I was wondering why there were the same gazillion chain indexers for all the same evm chains.

A lot of time chains subsidize it to make sure devs can build on them