How to Connect to Aptos

Learn how easy it is to connect to the Aptos blockchain via REST with Blockdaemon.

It's easy to connect to your Aptos infrastructure via REST. If you haven't already configured any Aptos infrastructure, visit the Aptos marketplace page to learn more about Blockdaemon's Aptos options. In this guide, we will cover the following simple methods of connection to your infrastructure:


How to Access Your Blockdaemon Aptos Credentials

Once you have purchased your Blockdaemon Aptos infrastructure, you can access your credentials:

  1. Log into the Blockdaemon app.
  2. In the Blockchain Access menu, click Nodes.
  3. Click the Aptos node.
  4. Click the Connect tab.

In the Connection Information area, you'll find the following:

  • Your Endpoint URL
  • Your Auth Token

Aptos REST Connection via cURL (Bearer)

curl --request GET \
  --url https://YOUR_ENDPOINT_URL/v1/blocks/by_height/HEIGHT_HERE \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN' 
  • Replace YOUR_ENDPOINT_URL with the Endpoint URL found in the Blockdaemon app.
  • Replace YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN with the Auth Token found in the Blockdaemon app.
  • Replace HEIGHT_HERE with your chosen block height

Aptos REST Connection via cURL (X-Auth-Token)

Step 1 - Your TAM will send you the following access credentials:

  • Your Unique Endpoint URL
  • Your Unique Auth Token

Please Note: These are one-time view, so make sure to copy them. Step 2 - Add your access credentials to a cURL request.

curl --request GET \
  --url https://YOUR_ENDPOINT_URL/v1/blocks/by_height/HEIGHT_HERE \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --header 'X-Auth-Token: YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN' 
  • Replace YOUR_ENDPOINT_URL with the Endpoint URL sent by your Blockdaemon TAM
  • Replace YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN with the Auth Token sent by your Blockdaemon TAM
  • Replace HEIGHT_HERE with your chosen block height

Aptos REST Connection via cURL (auth URI)

Step 1 - Your TAM will send you the following access credentials:

  • Your Unique Endpoint URL
  • Your Unique Auth Token

Please Note: These are one-time view, so make sure to copy them. Step 2 - Add your access credentials to a cURL request.

curl --request GET \
  --url https://YOUR_ENDPOINT_URL/v1/blocks/by_height/HEIGHT_HERE?auth=YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json'  
  • Replace YOUR_ENDPOINT_URL with the Endpoint URL sent by your Blockdaemon TAM
  • Replace YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN with the Auth Token sent by your Blockdaemon TAM
  • Replace HEIGHT_HERE with your chosen block height

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