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# getchaintips | Bitcoin

The `getchaintips` method provides information about the current chain tips, which are the endpoints of the active blockchains in the network.

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## Parameters

* None

## Response

* `result` — an array containing information about the current chain tips, including details such as block hash, block height, branch length, and whether the tip is valid.
* `error` — an object containing an error message if an error occurred, otherwise `null`.
* `id` — an integer representing the ID of the request, used to match requests with responses.

## Use case

The `getchaintips` method is useful for understanding the current state of the blockchain network, including the various chain tips that may exist due to forks or reorganizations. This information can be valuable for monitoring the network's health and stability.


## OpenAPI

````yaml /openapi/bitcoin_node_api/getchaintips.json POST /788f110831fe13808302bd79796d55e8
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  title: getchaintips example
  version: 1.0.0
  description: >-
    This is an API example for getchaintips, a method to get information about
    the current chain tips.
servers:
  - url: https://nd-202-842-353.p2pify.com
security: []
paths:
  /788f110831fe13808302bd79796d55e8:
    post:
      tags:
        - Blockchain Operations
      summary: getchaintips
      operationId: getChainTips
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                jsonrpc:
                  type: string
                  default: '1.0'
                method:
                  type: string
                  default: getchaintips
                params:
                  type: array
                  items: {}
                  default: []
                id:
                  type: integer
                  default: 1
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Information about the current chain tips
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  result:
                    type: array
                    description: An array of chain tip information
                  error:
                    type: object
                  id:
                    type: integer

````