rootUnsubscribe – Solana

The rootUnsubscribe JSON-RPC method enables clients to unsubscribe from notifications about new root slots set by the Solana validator.

The rootUnsubscribe RPC Solana method cancels an existing subscription to root notifications using a subscription ID.

This helps Web3 applications reduce unnecessary traffic and maintain efficiency.

Supported Networks

• Mainnet

• Devnet

Parameters

Required Parameter

• number (required): The subscription ID to cancel.

Result

The response returns a boolean value indicating the status of the unsubscribe operation.

Result Format

• bool: true if the unsubscribe was successful; otherwise, false.

Request Example

API Endpoints

wss://go.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/

JSON-RPC Request

wss

wscat -c "wss://go.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/" --exec '{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "rootUnsubscribe",
  "params": [0]
}'

Response

A successful request returns a boolean value.

Example Response

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": true,
  "id": 1
}

In this response:

• result: true indicates the unsubscribe operation was successful.

Error Handling

Common rootUnsubscribe error scenarios:

• Invalid subscription ID: The provided ID does not match an active subscription.

• Network issues: Problems with the Solana JSON-RPC API endpoints.

Example Error Response

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "error": {
    "code": -32602,
    "message": "Invalid subscription ID"
  },
  "id": 1
}

Use Cases

The Solana rootUnsubscribe method is essential for:

• Managing network resources by terminating unnecessary subscriptions.

• Optimizing dApp performance.

• Reducing network bandwidth consumption.

Code rootUnsubscribe Example – Web3 Integration

JavaScript

const WebSocket = require('ws');

const url = "wss://go.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/";
const payload = {
  jsonrpc: "2.0",
  id: 1,
  method: "rootUnsubscribe",
  params: [0]
};

const ws = new WebSocket(url);

ws.on('open', () => {
  ws.send(JSON.stringify(payload));
});

ws.on('message', (data) => {
  console.log("Unsubscribe Response:", JSON.parse(data));
});

ws.on('error', (error) => {
  console.error("WebSocket error:", error.message);
});

ws.on('close', () => {
  console.log("WebSocket connection closed");
});

Integration with Web3

By integrating Web3 rootUnsubscribe into Solana's Core API, developers can:

• Manage subscriptions more effectively.

• Reduce network congestion.

Optimize application performance.