What transport protocols does Geth support?

Geth supports all standard JSON-RPC API endpoints. The RPC requests must be sent to the node and the response returned to the client using some transport protocol. This page outlines the available transport protocols in Geth, providing the information users require to choose a transport protocol for a specific user scenario.

What is a geth node?

Geth is the most popular Ethereum client out today. It is aimed to be the fastest, lightest, and most secure Ethereum Client. It's written in the Go programming language and maintained by a group of core Ethereum Foundation developers and other contributors. In this article, we will learn how to run a Geth node. Why use Geth?

What is Geth & how does it work?

Geth was one of the original Ethereum implementations making it the most battle-hardened and tested client. Geth is an Ethereum execution client meaning it handles transactions, deployment and execution of smart contracts and contains an embedded computer known as the Ethereum Virtual Machine.

What is Geth (go-ethereum)?

Geth (go-ethereum) is a Go implementation of Ethereum - a gateway into the decentralized web. Geth has been a core part of Ethereum since the very beginning. Geth was one of the original Ethereum implementations making it the most battle-hardened and tested client.