The getAddressState method retrieves the current state of a specific address on the TON blockchain. This method provides a quick way to check whether an address is active, uninitialized, or frozen.

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JSON-RPC example

curl -X POST \
  'https://ton-mainnet.core.chainstack.com/f2a2411bce1e54a2658f2710cd7969c3/api/v2/jsonRPC' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "method": "getAddressState",
    "params": {
      "address": "EQDtFpEwcFAEcRe5mLVh2N6C0x-_hJEM7W61_JLnSF74p4q2"
    }
  }'

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Parameters

• address (string, required) — The address for which to retrieve the state. Example: EQDtFpEwcFAEcRe5mLVh2N6C0x-_hJEM7W61_JLnSF74p4q2.

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Response

• state (string) — The current state of the address. Possible values are:
  • active: The address is active and can participate in transactions.
  • uninitialized: The address has not been initialized yet (no outgoing transactions).
  • frozen: The address is frozen and cannot participate in transactions.

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Use case

A possible use case for the getAddressState method in TON is for wallet applications, blockchain explorers, or smart contract interactions. This method can be used to:

1. Verify if an address is ready to receive transactions.
2. Check if a smart contract has been deployed and is active.
3. Determine if an address needs to be initialized before use.
4. Monitor the state of important addresses for security or operational purposes.