Injective API Quickstart

To use the Injective API, you need an Alchemy account. Create a free account to get started.

What is Injective?

Injective is a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain built on the Cosmos SDK, purpose-built for decentralized finance (DeFi) applications such as decentralized exchanges, prediction markets, and lending protocols. It features full EVM compatibility, allowing developers to deploy Ethereum-based smart contracts while benefiting from fast finality and low transaction costs.

What is the Injective API?

The Injective API lets you interact with the Injective network through a set of JSON-RPC methods. If you've worked with Ethereum's JSON-RPC APIs, the interface will be familiar.

Get started

1. Choose a package manager (npm or yarn)

Pick a package manager for your project's dependencies.

# Begin with npm by following the npm documentation
# https://docs.npmjs.com/downloading-and-installing-node-js-and-npm

2. Set up your project

Run the following commands to create and initialize your project:

mkdir injective-api-quickstart
cd injective-api-quickstart
npm init --yes

This creates a new directory named injective-api-quickstart and initializes a Node.js project within it.

3. Make your first request

Install Axios to make API requests:

npm install axios

Create an index.js file in your project directory and paste the following code:

const axios = require('axios');
 
const url = "https://injective-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/YOUR_API_KEY";
 
const payload = {
  jsonrpc: '2.0',
  id: 1,
  method: 'eth_blockNumber',
  params: []
};
 
axios.post(url, payload)
  .then(response => {
    console.log('Latest Block:', response.data.result);
  })
  .catch(error => {
    console.error(error);
  });

Replace your-api-key with your actual Alchemy API key from the Alchemy Dashboard.

4. Run your script

Run your script to make a request to the Injective network:

node index.js

You should see the latest block number from Injective in your console:

Latest Block: 0x...

Next steps

You've made your first request to the Injective network. Explore the JSON-RPC methods available on Injective and start building your dApps.