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Obsrvr Gateway Services

Obsrvr Gateway provides enterprise-grade access to Stellar and Soroban networks through managed API endpoints. Whether you need Horizon API access for Stellar or JSON-RPC for Soroban smart contracts, our gateway services offer reliability, scalability, and simplicity.

What is Obsrvr Gateway?​

Obsrvr Gateway is a fully managed service that provides:

  • Stellar Horizon API endpoints for mainnet and testnet
  • Soroban RPC endpoints for smart contract interactions
  • High availability with global infrastructure
  • No rate limits for authenticated users
  • Full historical data access

Available Endpoints​

Stellar Horizon API​

Access the complete Stellar network through our Horizon endpoints:

Mainnet​

https://stellar.nodeswithobsrvr.co/

Testnet​

https://stellar-testnet.nodeswithobsrvr.co/

Soroban RPC​

Interact with Soroban smart contracts through our RPC endpoints:

Mainnet​

https://rpc.nodeswithobsrvr.co/

Testnet​

https://rpc-testnet.nodeswithobsrvr.co/

Key Features​

🚀 Instant Access​

  • No infrastructure setup required
  • Start making API calls immediately
  • Full historical data available

🔒 Enterprise Security​

  • TLS encryption for all connections
  • API key authentication
  • IP allowlisting available

📊 Reliability​

  • 99.9% uptime SLA
  • Global load balancing
  • Automatic failover

🔧 Developer Friendly​

  • Compatible with all Stellar SDKs
  • Comprehensive API documentation
  • WebSocket support for streaming

Getting Started​

1. Sign Up​

Create an account at console.withobsrvr.com to get your API key.

2. Make Your First Request​

Horizon API Example​

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  https://stellar.nodeswithobsrvr.co/accounts/GABC...XYZ

Soroban RPC Example​

curl -X POST https://rpc.nodeswithobsrvr.co/ \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "method": "getHealth"
  }'

3. Integrate with SDKs​

JavaScript/TypeScript​

const StellarSdk = require('stellar-sdk');

const server = new StellarSdk.Server('https://stellar.nodeswithobsrvr.co/', {
  headers: {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
  }
});

Python​

from stellar_sdk import Server

server = Server(
    horizon_url="https://stellar.nodeswithobsrvr.co/",
    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"}
)

Use Cases​

DeFi Applications​

  • Real-time price feeds
  • Liquidity pool monitoring
  • Transaction history tracking

Wallets​

  • Balance queries
  • Transaction submission
  • Payment streaming

Analytics Platforms​

  • Network statistics
  • Asset distribution analysis
  • Historical data queries

NFT Marketplaces​

  • Asset issuance
  • Ownership tracking
  • Metadata management

Advanced Features​

Streaming​

Real-time updates via Server-Sent Events:

server.transactions()
  .cursor('now')
  .stream({
    onmessage: (transaction) => {
      console.log('New transaction:', transaction);
    }
  });

Pagination​

Efficiently navigate large datasets:

const payments = await server.payments()
  .forAccount(accountId)
  .limit(50)
  .order('desc')
  .call();

Filtering​

Query specific data subsets:

const trades = await server.trades()
  .forAssetPair(assetA, assetB)
  .limit(100)
  .call();

Comparison with Self-Hosted​

FeatureObsrvr GatewaySelf-Hosted
Setup TimeInstantDays/Weeks
MaintenanceNoneContinuous
CostPay-per-useInfrastructure + Staff
ScalabilityAutomaticManual
Historical DataFullLimited by storage
High AvailabilityBuilt-inComplex setup

Pricing​

Gateway services are included with your Obsrvr subscription. See our pricing page for details.

Guides​

Learn how to leverage gateway services for specific use cases:

Support​

Next Steps​