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Overview

OrbitFlare RPC nodes accept HTTP requests using the JSON-RPC 2.0 specification. This API allows you to interact with the Solana blockchain for querying data and submitting transactions.

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Request Format

To make a JSON-RPC request, send an HTTP POST request with the following specifications:

• Endpoint: https://rpc.orbitflare.com
• Header: Content-Type: application/json
• Body: JSON object with these fields:

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Example Request

curl https://rpc.orbitflare.com -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "getBalance",
  "params": [
    "83astBRguLMdt2h5U1Tpdq5tjFoJ6noeGwaY3mDLVcri"
  ]
}'

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Response Format

Responses will be JSON objects containing:

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Commitment

Many methods accept a commitment parameter to specify how confirmed the data should be:

• processed: Latest block (fastest, not confirmed)
• confirmed: Confirmed by supermajority (balance between speed and finality)
• finalized: Finalized by supermajority (slowest, fully confirmed)

Example with commitment:

curl https://rpc.orbitflare.com -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "getBalance",
  "params": [
    "83astBRguLMdt2h5U1Tpdq5tjFoJ6noeGwaY3mDLVcri",
    {"commitment": "finalized"}
  ]
}'

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Batch Requests

You can send multiple requests in a single HTTP call by providing an array of request objects:

curl https://rpc.orbitflare.com -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[
  {
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "method": "getBalance",
    "params": ["83astBRguLMdt2h5U1Tpdq5tjFoJ6noeGwaY3mDLVcri"]
  },
  {
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 2,
    "method": "getBlockHeight",
    "params": []
  }
]'

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Common Types

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Health Check

You can check node health with a GET request:

curl https://rpc.orbitflare.com/health

Possible responses:

• ok: Node is healthy and up-to-date
• behind { slots: number }: Node is behind by N slots
• error: Node is unhealthy

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Available Methods

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Rate Limits

Rate limits vary by subscription tier. Check your dashboard for your current limits and usage statistics.

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Best Practices

1. Use Appropriate Commitment Levels

   • Use processed for UI updates
   • Use confirmed for most operations
   • Use finalized for critical operations

2. Optimize Requests

   • Use batch requests when possible
   • Implement proper caching
   • Choose appropriate polling intervals

3. Handle Errors

   • Implement proper error handling
   • Use exponential backoff for retries
   • Monitor request failures

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Support

For technical support or questions about our RPC service:

• Join our Discord community
• Check our status page
• Contact our support team