Info API

The Info API can be used to access basic information about an Avalanche node.

Format

This API uses the json 2.0 RPC format. For more information on making JSON RPC calls, see here.

Endpoint

/ext/info

Methods

`info.acps`

Returns peer preferences for Avalanche Community Proposals (ACPs)

Signature:

info.acps() -> {
  acps: map[uint32]{
    supportWeight: uint64
    supporters:    set[string]
    objectWeight:  uint64
    objectors:     set[string]
    abstainWeight: uint64
  }
}

Example Call:

curl -sX POST --data '{
    "jsonrpc":"2.0",
    "id"     :1,
    "method" :"info.acps",
    "params" :{}
}' -H 'content-type:application/json;' 127.0.0.1:9650/ext/info

Example Response:

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": {
    "acps": {
      "23": {
        "supportWeight": "0",
        "supporters": [],
        "objectWeight": "0",
        "objectors": [],
        "abstainWeight": "161147778098286584"
      },
      "24": {
        "supportWeight": "0",
        "supporters": [],
        "objectWeight": "0",
        "objectors": [],
        "abstainWeight": "161147778098286584"
      },
      "25": {
        "supportWeight": "0",
        "supporters": [],
        "objectWeight": "0",
        "objectors": [],
        "abstainWeight": "161147778098286584"
      },
      "30": {
        "supportWeight": "0",
        "supporters": [],
        "objectWeight": "0",
        "objectors": [],
        "abstainWeight": "161147778098286584"
      },
      "31": {
        "supportWeight": "0",
        "supporters": [],
        "objectWeight": "0",
        "objectors": [],
        "abstainWeight": "161147778098286584"
      },
      "41": {
        "supportWeight": "0",
        "supporters": [],
        "objectWeight": "0",
        "objectors": [],
        "abstainWeight": "161147778098286584"
      },
      "62": {
        "supportWeight": "0",
        "supporters": [],
        "objectWeight": "0",
        "objectors": [],
        "abstainWeight": "161147778098286584"
      }
    }
  },
  "id": 1
}

`info.isBootstrapped`

Check whether a given chain is done bootstrapping

Signature:

info.isBootstrapped({chain: string}) -> {isBootstrapped: bool}

chain is the ID or alias of a chain.

Example Call:

curl -X POST --data '{
    "jsonrpc":"2.0",
    "id"     :1,
    "method" :"info.isBootstrapped",
    "params": {
        "chain":"X"
    }
}' -H 'content-type:application/json;' 127.0.0.1:9650/ext/info

Example Response:

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": {
    "isBootstrapped": true
  },
  "id": 1
}

`info.getBlockchainID`

Given a blockchain's alias, get its ID. (See admin.aliasChain.)

Signature:

info.getBlockchainID({alias:string}) -> {blockchainID:string}

Example Call:

curl -X POST --data '{
    "jsonrpc":"2.0",
    "id"     :1,
    "method" :"info.getBlockchainID",
    "params": {
        "alias":"X"
    }
}' -H 'content-type:application/json;' 127.0.0.1:9650/ext/info

Example Response:

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "blockchainID": "sV6o671RtkGBcno1FiaDbVcFv2sG5aVXMZYzKdP4VQAWmJQnM"
  }
}

`info.getNetworkID`

Get the ID of the network this node is participating in.

Signature:

info.getNetworkID() -> { networkID: int }

Example Call:

curl -X POST --data '{
    "jsonrpc":"2.0",
    "id"     :1,
    "method" :"info.getNetworkID"
}' -H 'content-type:application/json;' 127.0.0.1:9650/ext/info

Example Response:

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "networkID": "2"
  }
}

Network ID of 1 = Mainnet Network ID of 5 = Fuji (testnet)

`info.getNetworkName`

Get the name of the network this node is participating in.

Signature:

info.getNetworkName() -> { networkName:string }

Example Call:

curl -X POST --data '{
    "jsonrpc":"2.0",
    "id"     :1,
    "method" :"info.getNetworkName"
}' -H 'content-type:application/json;' 127.0.0.1:9650/ext/info

Example Response:

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "networkName": "local"
  }
}

`info.getNodeID`

Get the ID, the BLS key, and the proof of possession(BLS signature) of this node.

Note

This endpoint set is for a specific node, it is unavailable on the public server.

Signature:

info.getNodeID() -> {
    nodeID: string,
    nodePOP: {
        publicKey: string,
        proofOfPossession: string
    }
}

nodeID Node ID is the unique identifier of the node that you set to act as a validator on the Primary Network.
nodePOP is this node's BLS key and proof of possession. Nodes must register a BLS key to act as a validator on the Primary Network. Your node's POP is logged on startup and is accessible over this endpoint.
- publicKey is the 48 byte hex representation of the BLS key.
- proofOfPossession is the 96 byte hex representation of the BLS signature.

Example Call:

curl -X POST --data '{
    "jsonrpc":"2.0",
    "id"     :1,
    "method" :"info.getNodeID"
}' -H 'content-type:application/json;' 127.0.0.1:9650/ext/info

Example Response:

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": {
    "nodeID": "NodeID-5mb46qkSBj81k9g9e4VFjGGSbaaSLFRzD",
    "nodePOP": {
      "publicKey": "0x8f95423f7142d00a48e1014a3de8d28907d420dc33b3052a6dee03a3f2941a393c2351e354704ca66a3fc29870282e15",
      "proofOfPossession": "0x86a3ab4c45cfe31cae34c1d06f212434ac71b1be6cfe046c80c162e057614a94a5bc9f1ded1a7029deb0ba4ca7c9b71411e293438691be79c2dbf19d1ca7c3eadb9c756246fc5de5b7b89511c7d7302ae051d9e03d7991138299b5ed6a570a98"
    }
  },
  "id": 1
}

`info.getNodeIP`

Get the IP of this node.

Note

This endpoint set is for a specific node, it is unavailable on the public server.

Signature:

info.getNodeIP() -> {ip: string}

Example Call:

curl -X POST --data '{
    "jsonrpc":"2.0",
    "id"     :1,
    "method" :"info.getNodeIP"
}' -H 'content-type:application/json;' 127.0.0.1:9650/ext/info

Example Response:

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": {
    "ip": "192.168.1.1:9651"
  },
  "id": 1
}

`info.getNodeVersion`

Get the version of this node.

Signature:

info.getNodeVersion() -> {
  version: string,
  databaseVersion: string,
  gitCommit: string,
  vmVersions: map[string]string,
  rpcProtocolVersion: string,
}

where:

version is this node's version
databaseVersion is the version of the database this node is using
gitCommit is the Git commit that this node was built from
vmVersions is map where each key/value pair is the name of a VM, and the version of that VM this node runs
rpcProtocolVersion is the RPCChainVM protocol version

Example Call:

curl -X POST --data '{
    "jsonrpc":"2.0",
    "id"     :1,
    "method" :"info.getNodeVersion"
}' -H 'content-type:application/json;' 127.0.0.1:9650/ext/info

Example Response:

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": {
    "version": "avalanche/1.9.1",
    "databaseVersion": "v1.4.5",
    "rpcProtocolVersion": "18",
    "gitCommit": "79cd09ba728e1cecef40acd60702f0a2d41ea404",
    "vmVersions": {
      "avm": "v1.9.1",
      "evm": "v0.11.1",
      "platform": "v1.9.1"
    }
  },
  "id": 1
}

`info.getVMs`

Get the virtual machines installed on this node.

Note

This endpoint set is for a specific node, it is unavailable on the public server.

Signature:

info.getVMs() -> {
  vms: map[string][]string
}

Example Call:

curl -X POST --data '{
    "jsonrpc":"2.0",
    "id"     :1,
    "method" :"info.getVMs",
    "params" :{}
}' -H 'content-type:application/json;' 127.0.0.1:9650/ext/info

Example Response:

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": {
    "vms": {
      "jvYyfQTxGMJLuGWa55kdP2p2zSUYsQ5Raupu4TW34ZAUBAbtq": ["avm"],
      "mgj786NP7uDwBCcq6YwThhaN8FLyybkCa4zBWTQbNgmK6k9A6": ["evm"],
      "qd2U4HDWUvMrVUeTcCHp6xH3Qpnn1XbU5MDdnBoiifFqvgXwT": ["nftfx"],
      "rWhpuQPF1kb72esV2momhMuTYGkEb1oL29pt2EBXWmSy4kxnT": ["platform"],
      "rXJsCSEYXg2TehWxCEEGj6JU2PWKTkd6cBdNLjoe2SpsKD9cy": ["propertyfx"],
      "spdxUxVJQbX85MGxMHbKw1sHxMnSqJ3QBzDyDYEP3h6TLuxqQ": ["secp256k1fx"]
    }
  },
  "id": 1
}

`info.peers`

Get a description of peer connections.

Signature:

info.peers({
  nodeIDs: string[] // optional
}) ->
{
  numPeers: int,
  peers:[]{
    ip: string,
    publicIP: string,
    nodeID: string,
    version: string,
    lastSent: string,
    lastReceived: string,
    benched: string[],
    observedUptime: int,
  }
}

nodeIDs is an optional parameter to specify what NodeID's descriptions should be returned. If this parameter is left empty, descriptions for all active connections will be returned. If the node is not connected to a specified NodeID, it will be omitted from the response.
ip is the remote IP of the peer.
publicIP is the public IP of the peer.
nodeID is the prefixed Node ID of the peer.
version shows which version the peer runs on.
lastSent is the timestamp of last message sent to the peer.
lastReceived is the timestamp of last message received from the peer.
benched shows chain IDs that the peer is currently benched on.
observedUptime is this node's primary network uptime, observed by the peer.

Example Call:

curl -X POST --data '{
    "jsonrpc":"2.0",
    "id"     :1,
    "method" :"info.peers",
    "params": {
        "nodeIDs": []
    }
}' -H 'content-type:application/json;' 127.0.0.1:9650/ext/info

Example Response:

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "numPeers": 3,
    "peers": [
      {
        "ip": "206.189.137.87:9651",
        "publicIP": "206.189.137.87:9651",
        "nodeID": "NodeID-8PYXX47kqLDe2wD4oPbvRRchcnSzMA4J4",
        "version": "avalanche/1.9.4",
        "lastSent": "2020-06-01T15:23:02Z",
        "lastReceived": "2020-06-01T15:22:57Z",
        "benched": [],
        "observedUptime": "99",
        "trackedSubnets": [],
        "benched": []
      },
      {
        "ip": "158.255.67.151:9651",
        "publicIP": "158.255.67.151:9651",
        "nodeID": "NodeID-C14fr1n8EYNKyDfYixJ3rxSAVqTY3a8BP",
        "version": "avalanche/1.9.4",
        "lastSent": "2020-06-01T15:23:02Z",
        "lastReceived": "2020-06-01T15:22:34Z",
        "benched": [],
        "observedUptime": "75",
        "trackedSubnets": [
          "29uVeLPJB1eQJkzRemU8g8wZDw5uJRqpab5U2mX9euieVwiEbL"
        ],
        "benched": []
      },
      {
        "ip": "83.42.13.44:9651",
        "publicIP": "83.42.13.44:9651",
        "nodeID": "NodeID-LPbcSMGJ4yocxYxvS2kBJ6umWeeFbctYZ",
        "version": "avalanche/1.9.3",
        "lastSent": "2020-06-01T15:23:02Z",
        "lastReceived": "2020-06-01T15:22:55Z",
        "benched": [],
        "observedUptime": "95",
        "trackedSubnets": [],
        "benched": []
      }
    ]
  }
}

`info.uptime`

Returns the network's observed uptime of this node. This is the only reliable source of data for your node's uptime. Other sources may be using data gathered with incomplete (limited) information.

Signature:

info.uptime() ->
{
  rewardingStakePercentage: float64,
  weightedAveragePercentage: float64
}

rewardingStakePercentage is the percent of stake which thinks this node is above the uptime requirement.
weightedAveragePercentage is the stake-weighted average of all observed uptimes for this node.

Example Call:

curl -X POST --data '{
    "jsonrpc":"2.0",
    "id"     :1,
    "method" :"info.uptime"
}' -H 'content-type:application/json;' 127.0.0.1:9650/ext/info

Example Response:

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "rewardingStakePercentage": "100.0000",
    "weightedAveragePercentage": "99.0000"
  }
}

Example Avalanche L1 Call

curl -X POST --data '{
    "jsonrpc":"2.0",
    "id"     :1,
    "method" :"info.uptime",
    "params" :{
        "subnetID":"29uVeLPJB1eQJkzRemU8g8wZDw5uJRqpab5U2mX9euieVwiEbL"
    }
}' -H 'content-type:application/json;' 127.0.0.1:9650/ext/info

Example Avalanche L1 Response

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "rewardingStakePercentage": "74.0741",
    "weightedAveragePercentage": "72.4074"
  }
}

`info.upgrades`

Returns the upgrade history and configuration of the network.

Example Call:

curl -X POST --data '{
    "jsonrpc":"2.0",
    "id"     :1,
    "method" :"info.upgrades"
}' -H 'content-type:application/json;' 127.0.0.1:9650/ext/info

Example Response:

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": {
    "apricotPhase1Time": "2020-12-05T05:00:00Z",
    "apricotPhase2Time": "2020-12-05T05:00:00Z",
    "apricotPhase3Time": "2020-12-05T05:00:00Z",
    "apricotPhase4Time": "2020-12-05T05:00:00Z",
    "apricotPhase4MinPChainHeight": 0,
    "apricotPhase5Time": "2020-12-05T05:00:00Z",
    "apricotPhasePre6Time": "2020-12-05T05:00:00Z",
    "apricotPhase6Time": "2020-12-05T05:00:00Z",
    "apricotPhasePost6Time": "2020-12-05T05:00:00Z",
    "banffTime": "2020-12-05T05:00:00Z",
    "cortinaTime": "2020-12-05T05:00:00Z",
    "cortinaXChainStopVertexID": "11111111111111111111111111111111LpoYY",
    "durangoTime": "2020-12-05T05:00:00Z",
    "etnaTime": "2024-10-09T20:00:00Z"
  },
  "id": 1
}

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