Google Cloud Will Shut Down Blockchain Services
The company will terminate its Blockchain Node Engine and RPC services by mid-December 2026.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Data Centers
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Google Cloud will shut down its Blockchain Node Engine and Blockchain RPC services on December 15, 2026. The platform has already restricted new node and endpoint creation to prepare for the final service termination.
Why it matters
The closure forces current users to migrate their blockchain infrastructure to alternative providers. Google has designated Quicknode as the official recommended successor to ensure continuity for affected blockchain projects.
The discontinued services supported Ethereum, Polygon, and Solana networks for nodes, while the RPC service provided access to Ethereum Mainnet and Holesky testnet. Users must now transition these workloads to alternative infrastructure.
The players
Google Cloud
This is a suite of cloud computing services offered by Google that provides infrastructure for businesses and developers.
Quicknode
This is a blockchain infrastructure provider that Google Cloud has named as its official recommended alternative.
The details
Customers are required to manually delete their dedicated nodes before the December 2026 deadline, though RPC endpoints will be deleted automatically. Users can facilitate their migration by provisioning new infrastructure through the Google Cloud Marketplace listing for Quicknode.
Timeline
June 15, 2026: Google disabled the creation of new nodes and RPC endpoints.
December 15, 2026: All remaining nodes and RPC services will be permanently deleted.
The Tech Race
The sunsetting of Google Cloud's Blockchain Node Engine marks a shift in how major hyperscalers manage specialized Web3 infrastructure services. By offloading these tools to partners like Quicknode, Google is pivoting away from managing proprietary blockchain nodes directly.
Developers currently using these services must transition their infrastructure to ensure their decentralized applications remain operational. Failure to migrate before the December 2026 deadline will result in the automatic deletion of all remaining RPC endpoints and service access.
The takeaway
Users should begin the transition process early to avoid potential service interruptions. Coordinating with the recommended provider through the Google Cloud Marketplace can help simplify the migration of complex blockchain workloads.
What happens next
Customers must complete their migration and manually delete dedicated nodes before the final system shutdown on December 15, 2026.
Further reading
For more information on current infrastructure trends, explore our Data Centers section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Crypto Briefing.
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