How to Connect to Dash

Learn how easy it is to connect to the Dash blockchain with Blockdaemon.

In this guide, you'll learn the following connection methods to the Dash infrastructure:

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Note:

If you haven't already configured any Dash infrastructure, visit the Dash marketplace page to learn more about Blockdaemon's Dash options.


How to access Your Blockdaemon Dash Credentials

Once you have purchased your Blockdaemon Dash infrastructure, you can access your credentials:

  1. Log into the Blockdaemon app.
  2. In the Blockchain Access menu, click Nodes.
  3. Click the Dash node.
  4. Click the Connect tab.

In the Connection Information area, you'll find the following:

  • Your Endpoint URL
  • Your Auth Token

How to Connect to Dash via cURL

Here’s how you add your access credentials to a cURL request:

curl -X POST 'YOUR_ENDPOINT_URL' -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -H 'X-Auth-Token: YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN' -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"YOUR_RPC_METHOD","params":YOUR_PARAMS,"id":1}'
  • Replace YOUR_ENDPOINT_URL with the Endpoint URL in the Blockdaemon app.
  • Replace YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN with the Auth Token in the Blockdaemon app.
  • Replace YOUR_RPC_METHOD with your chosen RPC method.
  • Replace YOUR_PARAMS with the necessary params for your RPC.

Dash Connection via WebSocket

wscat -H "X-Auth-Token: YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN" -c wss://YOUR_ENDPOINT_URL:8443/websocket
  • Replace YOUR_ENDPOINT_URL with the Endpoint URL in the Blockdaemon app.
  • Replace YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN with the Auth Token in the Blockdaemon app.

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Info:

wscat is a tool that can connect over WebSocket(s) and may need to be installed. You can use your preferred tool of choice.

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