# Somnia

Somnia is a high-performance, cost-efficient EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain capable of processing over 400,000 transactions per second (TPS) with sub-second finality. Built by Improbable and MSquared, Somnia features innovative MultiStream consensus, compiled EVM execution, and its custom IceDB database to achieve unprecedented scalability. The network is designed for real-time mass-consumer applications including gaming, social platforms, metaverses, and DeFi—all running fully on-chain.

### Key Features

* **Full EVM Compatibility**: Deploy Ethereum smart contracts without modification using existing tooling
* **MultiStream Consensus**: Novel architecture where each validator maintains independent data chains, aggregated via modified PBFT
* **Ultra-High Throughput**: Over 400,000 TPS (1M+ TPS achieved in stress tests)
* **Sub-Second Finality**: \~100ms block times with sub-second transaction finality
* **IceDB Database**: Custom database with 15-100 nanosecond read/write operations for deterministic performance
* **Compiled EVM**: Bytecode compiled to native CPU code achieving near C++ execution speeds
* **Sub-Cent Fees**: Extremely low transaction costs enabling complex on-chain logic
* **SOMI Native Token**: Used for gas fees, staking (5M SOMI for validators), and governance
* **Deflationary Tokenomics**: 50% of all gas fees are burned

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TECHNICAL DISCLAIMER: AUTHORITATIVE JSON-RPC API SPECIFICATION.

*GetBlock's RPC API reference documentation is provided exclusively for informational purposes and streamlined developer experience optimization. The canonical and normative specification for Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) JSON-RPC methods is solely maintained and published through the official Ethereum Foundation documentation portal at* [*ethereum.org*](http://ethereum.org/)*. This resource constitutes the sole authoritative reference implementation of the JSON-RPC 2.0 protocol interface across EVM-compatible execution clients.*
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## Network Information

| Property          | Value                                       |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| Network Name      | Somnia Mainnet                              |
| Chain ID          | 5031                                        |
| Native Currency   | SOMI                                        |
| Decimals          | 18                                          |
| RPC URL           | <https://api.infra.mainnet.somnia.network/> |
| EVM Compatibility | Full bytecode compatibility                 |
| Consensus         | MultiStream (Autobahn BFT)                  |
| Block Time        | \~100ms                                     |
| Finality          | Sub-second                                  |

## Base URL

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{% tab title="Frankfurt, Germany" %}

```bash
https://go.getblock.io
```

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{% tab title="New York, USA" %}

```bash
https://go.getblock.us
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Singapore, Singapore" %}

```bash
https://go.getblock.asia
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

## Supported Networks

| Network | Chain ID | JSON RPC | WSS |
| ------- | -------- | -------- | --- |
| Mainnet | 5031     | ✅        | ✅   |

## Quickstart

In this section, you will learn how to make your first call with either:

* Axios
* Python

Before you begin, you must have already installed `npm` or `yarn` on your local machine (for the Axios example) or Python and pip (for the Python example).

Refer to:

* [npm](https://docs.npmjs.com/downloading-and-installing-node-js-and-npm)
* [yarn](https://classic.yarnpkg.com/lang/en/docs/install)

### Quickstart with Axios

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{% step %}

### Setup project

Create and initialize a new project:

```bash
mkdir somnia-api-quickstart
cd somnia-api-quickstart
npm init --yes
```

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{% step %}

### Install Axios

```bash
npm install axios
```

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### Create file

Create a new file named `index.js`. This is where you will make your first call.
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### Set ES module type

Set the ES module `"type": "module"` in your `package.json`.
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{% step %}

### Add code

Add the following code to `index.js`:

{% code title="index.js" overflow="wrap" %}

```javascript
import axios from 'axios';

const data = JSON.stringify({
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "eth_blockNumber",
    "params": [],
    "id": "getblock.io"
});

const config = {
    method: 'post',
    url: 'https://go.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/',
    headers: {
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    },
    data: data
};

axios(config)
    .then(response => console.log(JSON.stringify(response.data)))
    .catch(error => console.log(error));
```

{% endcode %}

Replace `<ACCESS-TOKEN>` with your actual access token from GetBlock.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Run the script

```bash
node index.js
```

Expected output (example):

```json
{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": "getblock.io",
    "result": "0xc3ce9d5"
}
```

{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

### Quickstart with Python and Requests

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{% step %}

### Setup the project directory

```bash
mkdir somnia-api-quickstart
cd somnia-api-quickstart
```

{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Create and activate a virtual environment

```bash
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate

# On Windows, use 
venv\Scripts\activate
```

{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Install requests

```bash
pip install requests
```

{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Create script

Create a file called `main.py` with the following content:

{% code title="main.py" %}

```python
import requests
import json

url = "https://go.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/"

payload = json.dumps({
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "eth_blockNumber",
    "params": [],
    "id": "getblock.io"
})

headers = {
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}

response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, data=payload)
print(response.text)
```

{% endcode %}

Replace `<ACCESS-TOKEN>` with your actual access token from GetBlock.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Run the script

```bash
python main.py
```

{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

## Available API Methods

GetBlock provides access to standard Ethereum JSON-RPC methods for the Somnia network.

#### Transaction Methods

| Method                                   | Description                                   |
| ---------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| eth\_getTransactionByHash                | Returns transaction by hash                   |
| eth\_getTransactionByBlockHashAndIndex   | Returns transaction by block hash and index   |
| eth\_getTransactionByBlockNumberAndIndex | Returns transaction by block number and index |
| eth\_getTransactionCount                 | Returns the transaction count (nonce)         |
| eth\_getTransactionReceipt               | Returns the receipt of a transaction          |
| eth\_sendRawTransaction                  | Submits a signed transaction                  |

#### Block Methods

| Method                                | Description                               |
| ------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| eth\_blockNumber                      | Returns the current block number          |
| eth\_getBlockByHash                   | Returns block by hash                     |
| eth\_getBlockByNumber                 | Returns block by number                   |
| eth\_getBlockReceipts                 | Returns all receipts for a block          |
| eth\_getBlockTransactionCountByHash   | Returns transaction count by block hash   |
| eth\_getBlockTransactionCountByNumber | Returns transaction count by block number |

#### Account/State Methods

| Method            | Description                                    |
| ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| eth\_getBalance   | Returns the balance of an address              |
| eth\_getStorageAt | Returns the value at a storage position        |
| eth\_getCode      | Returns the code at an address                 |
| eth\_call         | Executes a call without creating a transaction |
| eth\_getProof     | Returns account and storage proof              |
| eth\_accounts     | Returns a list of addresses owned by client    |

#### Gas and Fee Methods

| Method                    | Description                        |
| ------------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| eth\_gasPrice             | Returns the current gas price      |
| eth\_estimateGas          | Estimates gas for a transaction    |
| eth\_feeHistory           | Returns historical gas information |
| eth\_maxPriorityFeePerGas | Returns current max priority fee   |

#### Filter Methods

| Method                | Description                            |
| --------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| eth\_getLogs          | Returns logs matching filter criteria  |
| eth\_newFilter        | Creates a log filter                   |
| eth\_newBlockFilter   | Creates a block filter                 |
| eth\_getFilterChanges | Returns filter changes since last poll |
| eth\_getFilterLogs    | Returns all logs matching filter       |
| eth\_uninstallFilter  | Removes a filter                       |

#### Subscription Methods (WebSocket)

| Method           | Description                       |
| ---------------- | --------------------------------- |
| eth\_subscribe   | Creates a subscription for events |
| eth\_unsubscribe | Cancels an existing subscription  |

#### Network/Chain Methods

| Method              | Description                       |
| ------------------- | --------------------------------- |
| eth\_chainId        | Returns the chain ID              |
| eth\_syncing        | Returns sync status               |
| net\_version        | Returns the network ID            |
| net\_listening      | Returns listening status          |
| net\_peerCount      | Returns number of connected peers |
| web3\_clientVersion | Returns client version            |
| web3\_sha3          | Returns Keccak-256 hash of data   |

#### Debug Methods

| Method                    | Description                                |
| ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| debug\_traceBlockByHash   | Traces all transactions in a block by hash |
| debug\_traceBlockByNumber | Traces block by number                     |
| debug\_traceTransaction   | Traces a specific transaction              |
| debug\_traceCall          | Traces a call without creating transaction |

## Support

For technical support and questions:

* Support: <support@getblock.io>

## See Also

* [Somnia Developer Documentation](https://docs.somnia.network/)
* [Somnia Block Explorer (Mainnet)](https://explorer.somnia.network/)
* [Somnia Block Explorer (Testnet)](https://shannon-explorer.somnia.network/)
* [Somnia Testnet Faucet](https://testnet.somnia.network/)
* [Ethereum JSON-RPC Specification](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/apis/json-rpc/)


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