# Protect RPC

**Protect RPC** routes transactions through bloXroute’s private relay network, keeping them hidden from the public mempool until they are confirmed on-chain. This prevents frontrunning and sandwich attacks by MEV bots, improving execution quality for users.

#### **Key Features**

* **Frontrunning protection** – Transactions are not visible in the public mempool.
* **No setup required** – Works by simply replacing your RPC endpoint in supported wallets like MetaMask.
* **Direct to block proposers** – Transactions are sent privately to validators for inclusion.

#### **How It Works**

When you use Protect RPC, your transaction bypasses the public P2P network and is delivered directly to block proposers via bloXroute’s global Relay network. This ensures:

* No visibility to MEV bots before inclusion
* No sandwiching or frontrunning
* Higher likelihood of receiving the intended execution price

#### **MetaMask Setup**

You can use **Protect RPC** by adding it as a custom network in MetaMask. Here's how:

1. Open **MetaMask** in your browser.
2. Click the **network dropdown** at the top.
3. Select **“Add network”** or **“Add network manually”**.
4. In the form, fill in the fields using the details from the table below.
5. Click **“Save”**.
6. Switch to the new network — transactions will now route through bloXroute’s Protect RPC.

#### **Supported Chains & Endpoints**

<table><thead><tr><th>Network</th><th width="104.4453125">Chain ID</th><th>RPC URL</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Ethereum</td><td>1</td><td><code>https://eth-protect.rpc.blxrbdn.com</code></td></tr><tr><td>BNB Chain</td><td>56</td><td><code>https://bsc.rpc.blxrbdn.com</code></td></tr></tbody></table>

#### **Solana – SOL Protect RPC**

**Endpoint:** `https://sol-protect.rpc.blxrbdn.com`

SOL Protect RPC provides frontrunning protection for transactions on **Solana Mainnet Beta**. Transactions sent to this endpoint are routed to dynamically selected low-risk validators, reducing the likelihood of MEV-based attacks. This approach is similar to submitting transactions with the `fastBestEffort` parameter in the Solana Trader API.

> ⚠️ Currently, this endpoint supports only the `sendTransaction` method. It cannot be used as a full wallet RPC endpoint.