Explore Rootstock (RSK), a smart contract platform built on Bitcoin. Build decentralized applications using its RPC gateway and secure infrastructure.
The Rootstock RPC documentation provides developers with a comprehensive guide to interact with the Rootstock (RSK) blockchain. Rootstock is a smart contract platform that brings Ethereum-compatible smart contracts to the Bitcoin ecosystem, leveraging Bitcoin’s security through merge mining. The documentation includes API endpoints for querying blockchain data, managing transactions, and deploying smart contracts. Developers can build decentralized applications with the security of Bitcoin and the flexibility of Ethereum’s smart contract system.
– Related: 📚 Supported Blockchains • 🌐 RPC Nodes → Rootstock • 🔗 Official Rootstock Website
RPC Gateway for Rootstock blockchain
Rootstock RPC networks
Connect to Rootstock and Fetch the Latest Block
This widget lets you instantly query the latest block height (or equivalent) for Rootstock using a chain-specific RPC method like eth_blockNumber, getblockcount, or getBlockHeight. Useful for connectivity checks, uptime monitoring, or API testing.
Retrieve Rootstock Node Status or Client Version via RPC
Use this pre-configured request to get version or status information for your connected Rootstock node. Whether it's web3_clientVersion, getblockchaininfo, or chain-specific endpoints, the method is optimized for each supported blockchain.
Test Rootstock RPC Methods in Postman
Explore and test Rootstock blockchain methods instantly using our pre-configured Postman collection. Perfect for developers who want to experiment with Rootstock RPC endpoints, validate API responses, or integrate Rootstock into their applications.
How to use the Rootstock Postman Collection
- Get your API key: Visit Tatum Dashboard to obtain your free API key
- Import the collection: Click the "Run in Postman" button below to import the Rootstock collection
- Configure your environment: Update the
gateway-api-keyvariable in the Tatum Gateway environment - Start testing: Execute any Rootstock RPC method and see real-time responses
Available Rootstock interfaces and methods
Each Rootstock 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:
/_methods– machine-readable list of interfaces and methods/llms.txt– human- and AI-readable documentation context
Rootstock Mainnet
JSON-RPC
Base URL: https://rootstock-mainnet.gateway.tatum.io
Discovery: /_methods · /llms.txt
eth_blockNumbereth_calleth_callManyeth_estimateGaseth_feeHistoryeth_gasPriceeth_getBalanceeth_getBlockByHasheth_getBlockByNumbereth_getBlockTransactionCountByHasheth_getBlockTransactionCountByNumbereth_getCodeeth_getLogseth_getProofeth_getStorageAteth_getTransactionByBlockHashAndIndexeth_getTransactionByBlockNumberAndIndexeth_getTransactionByHasheth_getTransactionCounteth_getTransactionReceipteth_getUncleByBlockHashAndIndexeth_getUncleByBlockNumberAndIndexeth_getUncleCountByBlockHasheth_getUncleCountByBlockNumbereth_chainIdeth_maxPriorityFeePerGaseth_sendRawTransactioneth_signTypedDataeth_signTypedData_v3eth_syncingnet_peerCountnet_versionweb3_clientVersion
Rootstock Testnet
JSON-RPC
Base URL: https://rootstock-testnet.gateway.tatum.io
Discovery: /_methods · /llms.txt
eth_blockNumbereth_calleth_callManyeth_estimateGaseth_feeHistoryeth_gasPriceeth_getBalanceeth_getBlockByHasheth_getBlockByNumbereth_getBlockTransactionCountByHasheth_getBlockTransactionCountByNumbereth_getCodeeth_getLogseth_getProofeth_getStorageAteth_getTransactionByBlockHashAndIndexeth_getTransactionByBlockNumberAndIndexeth_getTransactionByHasheth_getTransactionCounteth_getTransactionReceipteth_getUncleByBlockHashAndIndexeth_getUncleByBlockNumberAndIndexeth_getUncleCountByBlockHasheth_getUncleCountByBlockNumbereth_chainIdeth_maxPriorityFeePerGaseth_sendRawTransactioneth_signTypedDataeth_signTypedData_v3eth_syncingnet_peerCountnet_versionweb3_clientVersion
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