getnodeaddresses | Bitcoin

The getnodeaddresses method retrieves known addresses of network peers. This can be particularly useful for new nodes looking to find peers to connect to for initial blockchain synchronization.

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Parameters

• count (optional): The number of addresses to return. Specifying 0 will return all known addresses.

Response

• result — an array of objects, each representing a known peer address. Each object includes the address, port, services offered by the peer, and the last time the address was seen.
• error — an object containing an error message if an error occurred, otherwise null.
• id — an integer representing the ID of the request.

Use case

The getnodeaddresses method is useful for bootstrapping or maintaining a healthy list of peers, ensuring a node has multiple avenues for connecting and synchronizing with the network.

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