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# getIdentity

> Returns the identity pubkey for the current node.



## OpenAPI

````yaml openapi/rpc-http/getIdentity.yaml POST /
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Solana RPC API
  version: 1.0.0
  description: >-
    Node identification API for retrieving the unique validator public key of
    the Solana RPC endpoint you're currently connected to.
  license:
    name: Apache 2.0
    url: https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
servers:
  - url: https://mainnet.helius-rpc.com
    description: Mainnet RPC endpoint
  - url: https://devnet.helius-rpc.com
    description: Devnet RPC endpoint
security: []
paths:
  /:
    post:
      tags:
        - RPC
      summary: getIdentity
      description: >
        Retrieve the validator identity public key of the Solana node you're
        connected to.

        This discovery API returns the unique cryptographic identifier of the
        specific validator

        node hosting this RPC endpoint. Each Solana validator has a distinct
        identity keypair

        that serves as its network identifier in consensus participation, block
        production,

        and vote signing. Essential for applications that need to verify which
        specific validator

        they're communicating with, tools mapping RPC endpoints to specific
        validators,

        network monitoring systems tracking validator characteristics, and
        services that need

        to identify the source of blockchain data they're receiving.
      operationId: getIdentity
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                jsonrpc:
                  type: string
                  description: The JSON-RPC protocol version.
                  enum:
                    - '2.0'
                  example: '2.0'
                  default: '2.0'
                id:
                  type: string
                  description: A unique identifier for the request.
                  example: '1'
                  default: '1'
                method:
                  type: string
                  description: The name of the RPC method to invoke.
                  enum:
                    - getIdentity
                  example: getIdentity
                  default: getIdentity
            example:
              jsonrpc: '2.0'
              id: '1'
              method: getIdentity
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successfully retrieved the identity of the node.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  jsonrpc:
                    type: string
                    description: The JSON-RPC protocol version.
                    enum:
                      - '2.0'
                    example: '2.0'
                  id:
                    type: string
                    description: Identifier matching the request.
                    example: '1'
                  result:
                    type: object
                    description: >-
                      Validator identity information for the connected Solana
                      node.
                    properties:
                      identity:
                        type: string
                        description: >-
                          Unique validator public key (base-58 encoded) of this
                          Solana node, serving as its network identifier.
                        example: 2r1F4iWqVcb8M1DbAjQuFpebkQHY9hcVU4WuW2DJBppN
              examples:
                response:
                  value:
                    jsonrpc: '2.0'
                    id: '1'
                    result:
                      identity: 2r1F4iWqVcb8M1DbAjQuFpebkQHY9hcVU4WuW2DJBppN
        '400':
          description: Bad Request - Invalid request parameters or malformed request.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              example:
                jsonrpc: '2.0'
                error:
                  code: -32602
                  message: Invalid params
                id: '1'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - Invalid or missing API key.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              example:
                jsonrpc: '2.0'
                error:
                  code: -32001
                  message: Unauthorized
                id: '1'
        '429':
          description: Too Many Requests - Rate limit exceeded.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              example:
                jsonrpc: '2.0'
                error:
                  code: -32005
                  message: Too many requests
                id: '1'
        '500':
          description: Internal Server Error - An error occurred on the server.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              example:
                jsonrpc: '2.0'
                error:
                  code: -32603
                  message: Internal error
                id: '1'
        '503':
          description: Service Unavailable - The service is temporarily unavailable.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              example:
                jsonrpc: '2.0'
                error:
                  code: -32002
                  message: Service unavailable
                id: '1'
        '504':
          description: Gateway Timeout - The request timed out.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              example:
                jsonrpc: '2.0'
                error:
                  code: -32003
                  message: Gateway timeout
                id: '1'
      security:
        - ApiKeyQuery: []
components:
  schemas:
    ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        jsonrpc:
          type: string
          description: The JSON-RPC protocol version.
          enum:
            - '2.0'
          example: '2.0'
        error:
          type: object
          properties:
            code:
              type: integer
              description: The error code.
              example: -32602
            message:
              type: string
              description: The error message.
            data:
              type: object
              description: Additional data about the error.
        id:
          type: string
          description: Identifier matching the request.
          example: '1'
  securitySchemes:
    ApiKeyQuery:
      type: apiKey
      in: query
      name: api-key
      description: >-
        Your Helius API key. You can get one for free in the
        [dashboard](https://dashboard.helius.dev/api-keys).

````