> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.helius.dev/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# rootSubscribe

> Subscribe to receive notification anytime a new root is set by the validator.

## Endpoints

Websockets are available on mainnet and devnet with the following URLs:

* **Mainnet** `wss://mainnet.helius-rpc.com/?api-key=<api-key>`
* **Devnet** `wss://devnet.helius-rpc.com/?api-key=<api-key>`

> [!NOTE]
>
> Websockets have a 10-minute inactivity timer; implementing health checks and sending pings every minute is heavily recommended to keep the websocket connection alive.

## Authorizations

**api-key** `string` *required*

Your Helius API key. You can get one for free in the [dashboard](https://dashboard.helius.dev/api-keys).

## Body

**params** `array`

**properties**

**none** `null`

No parameters required.

## Response

**result** `integer`

Subscription id (needed to unsubscribe)

## Notification Format

The result is the latest root slot number.

```json Request theme={"system"}
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "rootSubscribe"
}
```

```json Response theme={"system"}
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": 0,
  "id": 1
}
```

```json Notification theme={"system"}
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "rootNotification",
  "params": {
    "result": 42,
    "subscription": 0
  }
}
```


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