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ABI Decoding

ABI Decoding is the interpretation of ABI-encoded bytes as typed function outputs, event fields, errors, or call data. It is used to…

ABI Encoding

ABI Encoding is the conversion of typed smart contract function arguments or values into the byte layout defined by an application binary…

Accept Header

Accept Header is an HTTP request header that tells a server which response media types the client can understand and may rank…

Access Token

Access Token is a credential presented by a client to access protected resources with the permissions granted by an authorization system. It…

Account Balance Endpoint

An account balance endpoint is an API operation that returns available, current, pending, reserved, or ledger balances for a defined account. Production…

Account Query

Account Query is an API or RPC request that retrieves account-related state such as balance, nonce, permissions, metadata, or activity. It is…

Account Subscription

Account Subscription is a standing API or RPC subscription that sends notifications when the observed state of an account changes. It is…

Accounting Integration

An accounting integration connects operational systems with accounting software so financial events, balances, fees, taxes, and settlements become structured accounting records. Accounting…

Address Callback

Address Callback is an asynchronous notification sent when a tracked blockchain address is assigned, receives activity, or changes confirmation status. It is…

Address Indexer

Address Indexer is a service that processes blockchain data into searchable records organized by address, transaction, token, block, or event. It is…

Address Monitor

Address Monitor is a service that continuously watches one or more blockchain addresses for transactions, balance changes, confirmations, or risk events. It…

API Base URL

API Base URL is the common root address prepended to API paths, usually identifying the scheme, host, environment, and sometimes version. It…

API Call

API Call is one request-response interaction in which a client invokes an API operation or submits a protocol message. It is used…

API Client

API Client is software or a library that sends requests to an API and interprets its responses. It is used to let…

API Compatibility

API Compatibility is the degree to which an API change, client, or implementation continues to work with existing consumers and expected behavior.…

API Connector

API Connector is a reusable software component that connects an application, automation platform, or middleware system to a specific API. It is…

API Console

API Console is an interactive developer interface for constructing API requests, viewing generated code, and inspecting responses. It is used to help…

API Contract

API Contract is the documented agreement that defines an API’s operations, inputs, outputs, errors, security requirements, and behavioral guarantees. It is used…

API Contract Diff

API Contract Diff is a structured comparison between two API contract versions that identifies added, removed, or changed operations and schemas. It…

API Credentials

API credentials are secrets, keys, certificates, tokens, or identity material that a client presents to authenticate when accessing an API. API Credentials…

API Definition

API Definition is the formal description of an API’s available operations, data models, parameters, responses, security, and protocol details. It is used…

API Deprecation

API Deprecation is the managed status indicating that an API operation, field, version, or behavior remains available temporarily but is scheduled for…

API Documentation

API Documentation is the technical material that explains how developers authenticate, call, test, operate, and troubleshoot an API. It is used to…

API Endpoint

An API endpoint is a specific address or operation through which a client accesses a defined resource or capability exposed by an…