createmultisig - Litecoin

Example code for the createmultisig JSON-RPC method. Complete guide on how to use createmultisig JSON-RPC in GetBlock Web3 documentation.

Creates a multi-signature address with n signature of m keys required.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
nrequired	number	The number of required signatures out of n keys.
keys	array	Array of hex-encoded public keys.

Request examples

cURL

cURL

curl --location --request POST 'https://go.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "createmultisig",
    "params": [2, ["pubkey1", "pubkey2", "pubkey3"]],
    "id": "getblock.io"
}'

Axios (JavaScript)

Python (requests)

Rust (reqwest)

Response

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": "getblock.io",
    "result": {
        "address": "multisig_address...",
        "redeemScript": "script...",
        "descriptor": "sh(multi(2,...))#..."
    }
}

Response Parameters

Field	Type	Description
address	string	The multisig address.
redeemScript	string	The redeem script.
descriptor	string	The descriptor for this multisig.

Use Case

The createmultisig method is essential for:

• Multisig wallets

• Shared custody

• Escrow services

• Enhanced security

Error Handling

Status Code	Error Message	Cause
403	Forbidden	Missing or invalid ACCESS-TOKEN.

Integration Notes

The createmultisig method helps developers build robust applications that interact with the Litecoin blockchain.