This guide will help you find your CKB Node ID when your CKB node or Neuron is up and running. You will need to open a new terminal window to interact with your node without disrupting its operation.

Step 1: Retrieve your Node ID

In a new Terminal (on MacOS/Linux) or Command Prompt (on Windows) window, send an RPC request to your node to retrieve its ID. This ID uniquely identifies your node in the network.

• For MacOS and Linux:
• For Windows

Note: If you have changed the default RPC address http://localhost:8114/ in your CKB node configuration, make sure to replace it in the commands above.

Step 2: Interpret the Response

After sending the request, the terminal will display a response containing detailed information about your CKB node.

The response should look something like this:

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "result": {
        "active": true,
        "addresses": [
            {
                "address": "/ip4/0.0.0.0/tcp/8115",
                "score": "0x1"
            }
        ],
        "connections": "0x8",
        "node_id": "**QmdRWNKZ8EVJxhrDusbyYoYaGCQdStB4fSDotis7czUs**",
        "protocols": [
          //...
        ],
        "version": "0.110.0 (0679b11 2023-05-16)"
    },
    "id": 2
}

In this response, the node_id field provides your Node ID. In this example, the Node ID is QmdRWNKZ8EVJxhrDusbyYoYaGCQdStB4fSDotis7czUs. You can either note down the Node ID or keep the entire output.

Step 3: Email us your Node ID

Once you have your Node ID, EMAIL it to us ****at [email protected] along with any relevant details about your router setup 😉.

Extra: Check Your Node Configuration