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Private network JSON-RPC API methods

The Besu private network JSON-RPC API methods are grouped by namespace:

NamespaceDescription
IBFTAccess the IBFT 2.0 consensus engine.
PERMLocal permissioning functionality.
QBFTAccess the QBFT consensus engine.
Important
  • This reference contains API methods that apply to only private networks. For API methods that apply to both private and public networks, see the public network API reference.
  • All JSON-RPC HTTP examples use the default host and port endpoint http://127.0.0.1:8545. If using the --rpc-http-host or --rpc-http-port options, update the endpoint.