> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.tapioca.money/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Reliable Base network access via Alchemy RPC nodes

> Alchemy provides Tapioca with a reliable, high-performance connection to Base so your transactions confirm quickly and your balances stay current.

To interact with the Base blockchain, Tapioca needs a way to read on-chain data and submit transactions to the network. That connection is provided by [Alchemy](https://alchemy.com), one of the most widely used RPC node providers in the industry. Alchemy gives Tapioca fast, redundant access to Base so that balance updates appear in real time, transactions are submitted without delay, and on-chain queries stay accurate even during periods of high network activity.

## What Alchemy provides

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  <Card title="Transaction submission" icon="paper-plane">
    When you take an action in Tapioca, your transaction is routed through Alchemy's infrastructure to the Base network. This ensures reliable delivery even when the network is under load.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Real-time balance updates" icon="arrow-rotate-right">
    Your portfolio balances and yield positions are read directly from Base via Alchemy. You see accurate, up-to-date data without needing to refresh manually.
  </Card>

  <Card title="On-chain data queries" icon="database">
    Tapioca retrieves contract state, token prices, and transaction history through Alchemy's node infrastructure, giving you reliable reads across the Base network.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Reliability and uptime

Alchemy maintains a 99.9%+ uptime SLA across its node infrastructure. In practice, this means Tapioca's connection to Base is highly available and rarely the source of delays.

<Note>
  If you experience slow load times or delayed transaction confirmations, this is typically a network-wide condition on Base rather than something specific to Tapioca or Alchemy. You can check the current status of Alchemy's infrastructure at the [Alchemy status page](https://alchemyapi.statuspage.io).
</Note>

## Verifying your transactions independently

You don't need to rely on Tapioca's interface to confirm that your transactions went through. Every transaction submitted on Base is publicly visible on-chain.

<Tip>
  You can verify any transaction on [BaseScan](https://basescan.org) using your wallet address or transaction hash. This is completely independent of Tapioca and Alchemy — it queries the Base blockchain directly.
</Tip>

To find your transaction on BaseScan:

1. Copy your smart account address from your Tapioca account settings
2. Go to [basescan.org](https://basescan.org)
3. Paste your address into the search bar
4. Review your full transaction history on Base