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:
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/"
]
}
]
}Release History
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