getGenesisHash

Returns the genesis hash.

POST

getGenesisHash

cURL

curl --request POST \
  --url 'https://mainnet.helius-rpc.com/?api-key=' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": "1",
  "method": "getGenesisHash"
}
'

200

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": "1",
  "result": "GH7ome3EiwEr7tu9JuTh2dpYWBJK3z69Xm1ZE3MEE6JC"
}

Authorizations

api-key · string · query · required

Your Helius API key. You can get one for free in the dashboard.

Body

application/json

jsonrpc · enum<string> · default: 2.0

The JSON-RPC protocol version.

Available options: 2.0

Example:

"2.0"

id · string · default: 1

A unique identifier for the request.

Example:

"1"

method · enum<string> · default: getGenesisHash

The name of the RPC method to invoke.

Available options: getGenesisHash

Example:

"getGenesisHash"

Response

200

application/json

Successfully retrieved the genesis hash.

jsonrpc · enum<string>

The JSON-RPC protocol version.

Available options: 2.0

Example:

"2.0"

id · string

Identifier matching the request.

Example:

"1"

result · string

Unique genesis hash (base-58 encoded) that cryptographically identifies this specific Solana blockchain network (different for mainnet, testnet, devnet).

Example:

"GH7ome3EiwEr7tu9JuTh2dpYWBJK3z69Xm1ZE3MEE6JC"