Network Profiles

/profile/networks

Definition

The network profiles provide a descriptive overview of a network.

Details

For more information on the network profiles see the profiles overview.

Endpoint Response

The profile/networks endpoint returns a profile for each asset. The response is formatted as follows:

Field	Description
full_name	Network Name
network	Network symbol
overview	Description of key features and an overview of how the network solves the problem for which it was created.
consensus_mechanism	The protocols, algos, incentives and ideas that allow a network of nodes to agree on the state of a blockchain (if omitted, then the asset may not have its own consensus mechanism)
hashing_algorithm	The algorithm leveraged by the network to perform its hashing operations.
transaction_finality	Network threshold after which transactions are considered final (listed in time and block/slot numbers) or no
available_clients	A list of the node clients available for the network
smart_contract_deployment	Networks smart contract capabilities and if they be deployed in a permissionless fashion or in a permissioned model.
foundation	Name of the foundation supporting development of the network
founding_team_identity	Indicates wether or not the identity of the founding team is known
repository	Links to relevant github repositories as well as their name.
transaction_visibility	Transactions visible on chain or hidden (either fully or partially)
native_fee_token	Name of the token in which fees are paid on the network
significant_historical_changes	Significant historical changes that have occurred in the network.
upgrade_history	Upgrades that the network has undergone.
rollup_info	If the network is a rollup (e.g.: layer-2), the type of rollup it is as well as the state validation type
modular_or_monolithic	Indicates wether the blockchain architecture is monolithic or modular.
network_scaling_solution	Boolean value if the network serves as a scaling solution for another network or not.
chain_explorers	List of public chain explorers

Example

A sample of the network profile response for btc is shown below.

{
    "data": [
        {
            "full_name": "Bitcoin",
            "network": "btc",
            "modular_or_monolithic": "Monolithic",
            "overview": "The Bitcoin network is a decentralized digital currency system that enables peer-to-peer transactions without the need for intermediaries. It uses a proof-of-work consensus mechanism to secure its blockchain, ensuring high levels of security and immutability. Designed primarily as a store of value and medium of exchange, Bitcoin has paved the way for the global cryptocurrency movement while emphasizing decentralization and robustness.",
            "consensus_mechanism": "Proof-of-Work",
            "hashing_algorithm": "SHA256d",
            "transaction_finality": "No Fixed Finality Threshold",
            "available_clients": [
                "Bitcoin Core"
            ],
            "smart_contract_deployment": "Permissionless",
            "foundation": [
                "Bitcoin Core: A primary group of developers who maintain and release client software to validate blocks and improve the bitcoin wallet experience."
            ],
            "founding_team_identity": "Unknown",
            "repository": [
                {
                    "github_repository": "Bitcoin Core",
                    "github_url": "github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin"
                }
            ],
            "transaction_visibility": "Visible",
            "native_fee_token": "BTC",
            "significant_historical_changes": [
                {
                    "date": "2008-10-31",
                    "details": "BTC Whitepaper published"
                },
                {
                    "date": "2009-01-03",
                    "details": "First BTC Block:'Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks'"
                },
                {
                    "date": "2010-05-22",
                    "details": "BTC Pizza Transaction"
                },
                {
                    "date": "2010-07-18",
                    "details": "MtGox is announced"
                },
                {
                    "date": "2010-07-25",
                    "details": "Consensus change to follow chain with most work"
                },
                {
                    "date": "2010-08-15",
                    "details": "Overflow block is reorged out after Satoshi releases fix and adivses to the re-org"
                },
                {
                    "date": "2010-12-12",
                    "details": "Final post from Satoshi on bitcointalk.org"
                },
                {
                    "date": "2011-06-19",
                    "details": "MtGox is hacked"
                },
                {
                    "date": "2011-08-19",
                    "details": "First Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP)"
                },
                {
                    "date": "2012-04",
                    "details": "BIP-16 P2SH"
                },
                {
                    "date": "2012-11-29",
                    "details": "First BTC halving"
                },
                {
                    "date": "2013-01-31",
                    "details": "First ASICs are shipped"
                },
                {
                    "date": "2013-09",
                    "details": "144k BTC from Silk Road are confiscated"
                },
                {
                    "date": "2014-02-07",
                    "details": "Mt. Gox halts BTC withdrawals declares bankruptcy by end of month"
                },
                {
                    "date": "2014-03-19",
                    "details": "OP_RETURN is introduced"
                },
                {
                    "date": "2015-02",
                    "details": "Lightning Whitepaper is published"
                },
                {
                    "date": "2016-02-03",
                    "details": "BIP2 which defines the BIP process"
                },
                {
                    "date": "2016-07-10",
                    "details": "Second halving"
                },
                {
                    "date": "2017-07-20",
                    "details": "BIP 91 (SegWit) activation is locked in"
                },
                {
                    "date": "2017-08-24",
                    "details": "SegWit goes live"
                },
                {
                    "date": "2018-09",
                    "details": "CVE-2018-17144 is discovered that would have allowed attackers to crash bitcoin nodes and exceed the 21 million coin limit"
                },
                {
                    "date": "2020-05-16",
                    "details": "Thid bitcoin halving"
                },
                {
                    "date": "2024-01-10",
                    "details": "First Bitcion Spot ETFs approved in the USA"
                },
                {
                    "date": "2024-04-20",
                    "details": "Fourth bitcoin halving"
                }
            ],
            "upgrade_history": [
                {
                    "date": "2014",
                    "details": "Bitcoin XT- Forked to increase transaction count per second"
                },
                {
                    "date": "2016",
                    "details": "Bitcoin Classic - Forked to increase block size"
                },
                {
                    "date": "2016",
                    "details": "Bitcoin Unlimited - Forked to create variable block sizes"
                },
                {
                    "date": "2017",
                    "details": "Bitcoin Cash - Forked after Segregated Witness upgrade to speed up transaction times"
                },
                {
                    "date": "2017",
                    "details": "Bitcoin Gold - Forked to adjust algorithm to return to GPU Proof-of-Work mining and disincentivize specialized technology investment"
                },
                {
                    "date": "2018",
                    "details": "Bitcoin-Satoshi's Vision - Forked from Bitcoin Cash to increase block size"
                }
            ],
            "rollup_info": [
                {
                    "rollup_type": "N/A",
                    "state_validation": "N/A"
                }
            ],
            "network_scaling_solution": "false",
            "type_of_network": "Blockchain",
            "chain_explorers": [
                "https://blockchair.com/bitcoin",
                "https://mempool.space/",
                "https://btc.com/",
                "https://explorer.coinex.com/btc",
                "https://live.blockcypher.com/btc/"
            ]
        }
    ]
}

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