Overview
Bitcoin is the original blockchain and the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap. GoldRush provides enhanced Bitcoin support including UTXO tracking and historical balances for HD and non-HD addresses.
Mainnet
| Property | Value |
|---|
| Chain Name | btc-mainnet |
| Chain ID | 20090103 |
| Network Type | Frontier Chain |
| Support Level | frontier |
| Block Explorer | Explorer |
| Official Website | Bitcoin Website |
| Native Gas Token | BTC |
API Usage
To use this blockchain network in GoldRush API calls, use:
Chain Name
Example API Calls
curl -X GET "https://api.covalenthq.com/v1/btc-mainnet/address/34xp4vRoCGJym3xR7yCVPFHoCNxv4Twseo/balances_v2/?key=API_KEY"
SDK Usage
import { GoldRushClient } from "@covalenthq/client-sdk";
const client = new GoldRushClient("API_KEY");
const resp = await client.BalanceService.getTokenBalancesForWalletAddress({
chainName: "btc-mainnet",
walletAddress: "34xp4vRoCGJym3xR7yCVPFHoCNxv4Twseo"
});
Foundational API Support
This chain supports 3 GoldRush Foundational APIs:
Wallet API
Activity Feed API
Additional Resources
