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# Monacoin

Explore Monacoin, a decentralized cryptocurrency designed for fast payments and grassroots adoption. Discover how it empowers peer-to-peer transactions through an open and community-driven blockchain.

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<p>Monacoin is a proof-of-work blockchain optimized for efficient peer-to-peer value transfer and everyday digital payments. Originally launched in Japan, the network emphasizes accessibility and decentralization through the use of the Lyra2RE(v2) mining algorithm, which lowers barriers for individual miners and helps prevent excessive mining centralization. Monacoin features fast block times and low transaction fees, making it well suited for microtransactions and retail use cases. Its UTXO-based architecture and Bitcoin-compatible design ensure reliable security through battle-tested cryptography, while enabling seamless integration with wallets, exchanges, and payment services. With a strong community ecosystem and a focus on practical usability, Monacoin delivers a lightweight, resilient blockchain for open digital commerce.</p>
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  – <strong>Related:</strong>
  📚 <a href="/docs/supported-blockchains" target="_self" title="Supported Blockchains - tiers documentation">Supported Blockchains</a> •
  🌐 <a href="https://tatum.io/nodes" title="Tatum RPC Nodes - Fast, Reliable, Affordable">RPC Nodes</a> →
  <a href="https://tatum.io/chain/monacoin" title="Tatum Monacoin Blockchain Website"> Monacoin</a>
  • 🔗 <a href="https://monacoin.org/" target="_blank" title="Monacoin Official website">Official Monacoin Website</a>
</p>

<h2>RPC Gateway for Monacoin blockchain</h2>
<div class="tatum-grid">
  <div class="tatum-grid-header" id="monacoin">
    <div class="tatum-blockchain-info">
      <img src="https://blockchains.tatum.io/assets/img/monacoin.svg" alt="Monacoin Logo" class="tatum-blockchain-logo" />
      <h3>Monacoin RPC networks</h3>
    </div>
    <div class="tatum-buttons">
      <a class="tatum-btn tatum-postman" href="https://www.postman.com/blockchainnow/tatum-io/collection/ht5rfmb/monacoin-mainnet" target="_blank" title="Run in Postman - Monacoin RPC">▶️ Run in Postman</a>
      <a class="tatum-btn tatum-get-started" href="https://dashboard.tatum.io/chains/monacoin?origin=docs&chain=monacoin" target="_blank" title="Get started with Monacoin RPC">🚀 Get Started</a>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="tatum-grid-row tatum-network-row" id="network-monacoin-mainnet">
    <div class="tatum-grid-cell">
      <span class="tatum-tier" title="Tier 3">✨</span>
      <h4><a href="#monacoin-mainnet" title="View Monacoin Mainnet methods">Monacoin Mainnet</a></h4>
    </div>
    <div class="tatum-grid-cell"></div>
    <div class="tatum-grid-cell actions">
      <a class="tatum-btn small" href="https://status.tatum.io/#monacoin-mainnet" target="_blank" title="Status page for Monacoin Mainnet">🔍 Status</a>
      <a class="tatum-btn small" href="https://esplora.electrum-mona.org" target="_blank" title="Explorer for Mainnet">🕵️ Explorer</a>
    </div>
  </div>
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    <div class="tatum-grid-cell tatum-interface-name">↳ JSON-RPC</div>
    <div class="tatum-grid-cell tatum-interface-url">https://monacoin-mainnet.gateway.tatum.io</div>
    <div class="tatum-grid-cell actions">
      <a class="tatum-btn small" href="#monacoin-mainnet-json-rpc" title="View JSON-RPC methods">📋 Methods</a>
    </div>
  </div>
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<h3>Connect to Monacoin and Fetch the Latest Block</h3>
<p>This widget lets you instantly query the latest block height (or equivalent) for Monacoin using a chain-specific RPC method like eth_blockNumber, getblockcount, or getBlockHeight. Useful for connectivity checks, uptime monitoring, or API testing.</p>

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    <a class="tatum-button tatum-button-secondary" href="https://dashboard.tatum.io/?utm_source=docs&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=api_banner" target="_blank">Get API key</a>
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  <p class="tatum-description">Sign up to Dashboard and create your API keys today.<br>Get higher limits and use debugging tools.</p>
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<h3>Retrieve Monacoin Node Status or Client Version via RPC</h3>
<p>Use this pre-configured request to get version or status information for your connected Monacoin node. Whether it's web3_clientVersion, getblockchaininfo, or chain-specific endpoints, the method is optimized for each supported blockchain.</p>

<div data-widget="blockchain-version" data-chain="monacoin"></div>

<h2>Test Monacoin RPC Methods in Postman</h2>
<p>Explore and test Monacoin blockchain methods instantly using our pre-configured Postman collection. Perfect for developers who want to experiment with Monacoin RPC endpoints, validate API responses, or integrate Monacoin into their applications.</p>

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  <h3>How to use the Monacoin Postman Collection</h3>
  <ol>
    <li><strong>Get your API key:</strong> Visit <a href="https://dashboard.tatum.io?origin=docs" target="_blank" title="Get your Tatum API key">Tatum Dashboard</a> to obtain your free API key</li>
    <li><strong>Import the collection:</strong> Click the "Run in Postman" button below to import the Monacoin collection</li>
    <li><strong>Configure your environment:</strong> Update the <code>gateway-api-key</code> variable in the Tatum Gateway environment</li>
    <li><strong>Start testing:</strong> Execute any Monacoin RPC method and see real-time responses</li>
  </ol>
  <div class="tatum-postman-cta">
    <a class="tatum-btn tatum-postman" href="https://www.postman.com/blockchainnow/tatum-io/collection/ht5rfmb/monacoin-mainnet" target="_blank" title="Run Monacoin Collection in Postman">▶️ Run in Postman</a>
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<h2>Available Monacoin interfaces and methods</h2>
<p>Each Monacoin network and interface below exposes its own set of RPC methods, listed live from Tatum's RPC Gateway. Query these endpoints for any interface to explore what it supports:</p>
<ul>
  <li><code>/_methods</code> – machine-readable list of interfaces and methods</li>
  <li><code>/llms.txt</code> – human- and AI-readable documentation context</li>
</ul>
<details class="tatum-network-collapsible" id="monacoin-mainnet" open>
  <summary>Monacoin Mainnet</summary>
  <div class="tatum-network-methods-body">
    <h4 id="monacoin-mainnet-json-rpc">JSON-RPC</h4>
    <p>Base URL: <code>https://monacoin-mainnet.gateway.tatum.io</code></p>
    <p>Discovery:
      <a href="https://monacoin-mainnet.gateway.tatum.io/_methods" target="_blank" title="JSON-RPC /_methods">/_methods</a> ·
      <a href="https://monacoin-mainnet.gateway.tatum.io/llms.txt" target="_blank" title="JSON-RPC /llms.txt">/llms.txt</a>
    </p>
    <ul class="tatum-toc tatum-toc-two tatum-methods-list">
      <li><code>createrawtransaction</code></li>
      <li><code>decoderawtransaction</code></li>
      <li><code>decodescript</code></li>
      <li><code>estimatefee</code></li>
      <li><code>estimatesmartfee</code></li>
      <li><code>getbestblockhash</code></li>
      <li><code>getblock</code></li>
      <li><code>getblockchaininfo</code></li>
      <li><code>getblockcount</code></li>
      <li><code>getblockhash</code></li>
      <li><code>getblockheader</code></li>
      <li><code>getblockstats</code></li>
      <li><code>getchaintips</code></li>
      <li><code>getdifficulty</code></li>
      <li><code>getmempoolancestors</code></li>
      <li><code>getmempoolcluster</code></li>
      <li><code>getmempooldescendants</code></li>
      <li><code>getmempoolentry</code></li>
      <li><code>getmempoolfeeratediagram</code></li>
      <li><code>getmempoolinfo</code></li>
      <li><code>getnetworkinfo</code></li>
      <li><code>getrawmempool</code></li>
      <li><code>getrawtransaction</code></li>
      <li><code>gettxout</code></li>
      <li><code>gettxoutproof</code></li>
      <li><code>searchrawtransactions</code></li>
      <li><code>sendrawtransaction</code></li>
      <li><code>testmempoolaccept</code></li>
      <li><code>validateaddress</code></li>
      <li><code>verifymessage</code></li>
      <li><code>verifytxoutproof</code></li>
    </ul>
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