How to Connect to Kusama

How to Access Kusama Credentials

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Info:

If you haven't configured a node, learn how to deploy one here.

1. Log into the Blockdaemon app.
2. Select Dedicated Nodes from the sidebar menu
3. Go to the My Nodes tab and select the Kusama node you want to connect to.
4. Navigate to the Connect tab, where you’ll find:
   1. Endpoint URL
   2. Auth String
   3. Auth Token

Please reach out to [email protected] or your Customer Success Manager for support.

1. How to Connect via cURL

curl \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-Auth-Token: YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN" \
  -d '{
    "id": 1,
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "RPC_METHOD"
  }' \
  YOUR_ENDPOINT_URL/http-rpc

• 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 RPC_METHOD with your chosen RPC method.

2. How to Connect via WebSocket

You can use the auth token or bearer token in the header for the WebSocket endpoint.

wscat -H "X-Auth-Token: YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN" -c wss:YOUR_ENDPOINT_URL/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.

3. How to Connect via Sidecar API

curl -X GET \
     -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
     -H 'X-Auth-Token: YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN' \
     'YOUR_ENDPOINT_URL/SIDECAR_METHOD'

• 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 SIDECAR_METHOD with the supported substrate sidecar methods.

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Looking for more information?

You'll find plenty of useful resources in the Polkadot section, such as:

• Consensus Mechanisms
• Nominated Proof of Stake (NPoS)

Explore more here.

👋 Need Help?

Contact us through email or our support page for any issues, bugs, or assistance you may need.