getaddressstate - TON

Example code for the getaddressstate JSON-RPC method. Сomplete guide on how to use getaddressstate JSON-RPC in GetBlock.io Web3 documentation.

This method returns the state of a TON address as a single string: active, uninitialized, or frozen. It is useful for cheap precondition checks before more expensive interactions.

Parameters

Parameter
Type
Required
Description

address

string

Yes

Address to query in any form

seqno

integer

No

Masterchain seqno at which to read state. Defaults to the latest block

Request Example

REST (GET):

curl --location --request GET 'https://go.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/getAddressState?address=EQDtFpEwcFAEcRe5mLVh2N6C0x-_hJEM7W61_JLnSF74p4q2' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json'

JSON-RPC (POST):

curl --location --request POST 'https://go.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "getAddressState",
    "params": {
        "address": "EQDtFpEwcFAEcRe5mLVh2N6C0x-_hJEM7W61_JLnSF74p4q2"
    },
    "id": "getblock.io"
}'

Response Example

Response Parameters

Field
Type
Description

ok

boolean

Whether the request succeeded

result

string

Account state: active, uninitialized, or frozen

id

string

Request identifier echoed back

Use Cases

  • Cheap precondition check before invoking a smart contract method

  • Detecting whether a wallet has been deployed yet

  • Bulk scans by indexers to filter active accounts

Error Handling

Status Code
Error Message
Cause

403

Forbidden

Missing or invalid <ACCESS-TOKEN>

422

Validation Error

Request parameters are missing or malformed

429

Too Many Requests

Rate limit exceeded for your plan

504

Lite Server Timeout

Upstream TON liteserver timed out

SDK Integration

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