Polygon Node Guide: How to Run a Polygon RPC Node

Polygon nodes are essential components of the Polygon blockchain, performing tasks such as transaction processing, consensus, security, smart contract execution, and data storage. This guide explains what Polygon nodes are and how they work. It also provides instructions on how to run a Polygon RPC node, both the hard way and the easy way. Additionally, it highlights that it is possible to develop on Polygon without running nodes by using Moralis APIs.