Basescan

Basescan Contracts API

The Contracts API from Basescan — 5 operation(s) for contracts.

GitHub OpenAPI

Operations 5

GET /?module=contract&action=getabi Get Contract ABI for Verified Contract Source Codes #
GET /?module=contract&action=getsourcecode Get Contract Source Code for Verified Contract Source Codes #
GET /?module=contract&action=getcontractcreation Get Contract Creator and Creation Tx Hash #
POST /?module=contract&action=verifysourcecode Verify Source Code #
GET /?module=contract&action=checkverifystatus Check Source Code Verification Status #

Documentation

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Documentation
https://docs.basescan.org
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RateLimits
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/basescan/refs/heads/main/rate-limits/rate-limits.yml

Specifications

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OpenAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/basescan/refs/heads/main/openapi/basescan-contracts-api-openapi.yml

Other Resources

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Plans
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/basescan/refs/heads/main/plans/plans.yml
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FinOps
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/basescan/refs/heads/main/finops/finops.yml
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Signup
https://basescan.org/register
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Login
https://basescan.org/login
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Keys
https://basescan.org/myapikey
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StatusPage
https://etherscan.freshstatus.io
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FAQ
https://info.basescan.org

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OpenAPI Specification

basescan-contracts-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Basescan Contracts API
  version: 1.0.0
  description: Basescan is the leading blockchain explorer, search, API and analytics platform for Base (L2), an Ethereum Layer 2 network. Powered by the Etherscan team and compatible with the unified Etherscan API V2 platform using chain ID 8453 for Base network access.
  license:
    name: UNLICENSED
    url: https://docs.basescan.org/
servers:
- url: https://api.basescan.org/api
  description: Base Mainnet Endpoint
- url: https://api-sepolia.basescan.org/api
  description: Base Sepolia Testnet Endpoint
security:
- apiKeyAuth: []
tags:


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