> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.fastnode.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.fastnode.io/other-protocols/near-protocol.md).

# NEAR Protocol

The NEAR Protocol API provides secure, low-latency access to the NEAR Protocol through the NEAR **JSON-RPC** interface. FastNode operates **full and archive** nodes for this network, so you can read on-chain data and submit transactions without running your own infrastructure.

## Endpoints

| Environment | Endpoint                                         |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| Mainnet     | `https://near.fastnode.cc/YOUR-API-KEY/`         |
| Testnet     | `https://near-testnet.fastnode.cc/YOUR-API-KEY/` |
| Archive     | `https://near-archive.fastnode.cc/YOUR-API-KEY/` |
| WebSocket   | `wss://near.fastnode.cc/YOUR-API-KEY`            |

## Example request

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="cURL" %}

```bash
curl --location 'https://near.fastnode.cc/YOUR-API-KEY/' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "method": "status",
    "params": {}
  }'
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Python" %}

```python
import requests

url = "https://near.fastnode.cc/YOUR-API-KEY/"
payload = {"jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": 1, "method": "status", "params": {}}
print(requests.post(url, json=payload).json())
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

**Response**

```json
{ "jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": 1, "result": { "chain_id": "mainnet", "sync_info": { "latest_block_height": 132456789 } } }
```

## Common methods

| Method       | Description                                                  |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `status`     | Returns node status and sync info.                           |
| `block`      | Returns block details (by height, hash, or finality).        |
| `chunk`      | Returns chunk details.                                       |
| `query`      | Views accounts, access keys, and calls view functions.       |
| `gas_price`  | Returns gas price for a block.                               |
| `send_tx`    | Broadcasts a signed transaction and waits per configuration. |
| `tx`         | Returns transaction status by hash.                          |
| `validators` | Returns current validators.                                  |

{% hint style="info" %}
The table above lists the most-used methods. For the complete method set, see the [NEAR RPC API](https://docs.near.org/api/rpc/introduction). All standard methods are supported unless noted otherwise.
{% endhint %}

***

Need higher limits, archive depth, or methods not enabled on the shared plan? Contact **<support@fastnode.io>** or deploy a dedicated node from the dashboard.


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