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Introduction ​

ADAMANT is a decentralized messenger powered by a Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) blockchain. Anyone can run a node and interact with the network via REST and WebSocket APIs.

You don’t have to run your own node to use the ADAMANT Messenger. It’s safe to use public nodes — all messages and transactions are encrypted and signed locally before being sent.

Join the Decentralization ​

Run own node ​

While you can connect to any ADAMANT node with an enabled API, it is recommended to run your own node for the following reasons:

  • Support decentralization – More nodes means stronger network
  • Robust performance – Requests are processed faster through your own node.
  • High reliability – You maintain full control over the API’s availability

To get started, check out the Installation and Configuration guides — they cover everything you need to install, sync, and run a node.

You can also run a Testnet node to experiment and try out different things in a safe environment.

TIP

If you're building a service with a near-100% uptime requirement, implement a health check in your application — similar to adamant-api-jsclient or the ADAMANT PWA. While connecting to public nodes is possible, running three or more separate ADAMANT nodes is significantly more reliable.

Become a delegate ​

ADAMANT uses a Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) consensus. By running a node and meeting the criteria, you can register as a delegate, forge blocks, and earn rewards while contributing to network security.

Public Nodes ​

To use ADAMANT, you can connect to any public node, such as:

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https://lake.adamant.im
https://endless.adamant.im
https://ahead.adamant.im
https://sunshine.adamant.im
https://tauri.adm.im

However, we still recommend running your own node for reliability and performance and to help support decentralized messaging.

Interacting with the nodes ​

If you're building a tool or app on the ADAMANT blockchain, you can use the REST API to interact with the network.

For real-time applications — such as messengers, or bots — the WebSocket API provides instant updates and optimal performance.

Choosing a node ​

You can connect to any public node in the ADAMANT network.

To ensure you're on the correct network, check the node’s nethash. For the mainnet, the nethash is:

bd330166898377fb28743ceef5e43a5d9d0a3efd9b3451fb7bc53530bb0a6d64

You can check a node's nethash in its config or using the /api/blocks/getNethash endpoint. For example:

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https://endless.adamant.im/api/blocks/getNethash

Community Libraries & Tools ​

This list includes some libraries and frameworks to interact with ADAMANT nodes developed by the ADAMANT community.