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# net_peerCount | Ronin

> Ronin API method that returns the number of peers currently connected to the Ronin node. Available on Ronin via Chainstack JSON-RPC nodes.

Ronin API method that returns the number of peers currently connected to the Ronin node. This metric is essential for understanding the node's connectivity and participation in the network.

## Parameters

* `none`

## Response

* `result` — the number of connected peers, encoded as a hexadecimal value. This number reflects how well the node is connected to the rest of the network, which can impact its ability to receive and broadcast transactions and blocks.

## Use case

The `net_peerCount` method is crucial for network administrators and developers who need to monitor their node's health and connectivity. A higher number of peers indicates good network health and connectivity, while a low number of peers might suggest network issues or isolation from the network.


## OpenAPI

````yaml openapi/ronin_node_api/net_peerCount.json POST /3997273fc956a67dc6982384500e669e
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  title: net_peerCount
  version: 1.0.0
  description: >-
    This API endpoint returns the number of peers currently connected to the
    node.
servers:
  - url: https://ronin-mainnet.core.chainstack.com
security: []
paths:
  /3997273fc956a67dc6982384500e669e:
    post:
      tags:
        - network
      summary: net_peerCount
      operationId: netPeerCount
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                id:
                  type: integer
                  default: 1
                jsonrpc:
                  type: string
                  default: '2.0'
                method:
                  type: string
                  default: net_peerCount
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The number of peers connected to the node
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  jsonrpc:
                    type: string
                  id:
                    type: integer
                  result:
                    type: string

````