How to Use Rootstock’s RPC API for Smart Contract Interaction
In this episode, we explore how to use Rootstock’s JSON-RPC API - the interface developers use to interact directly with the Rootstock blockchain.
🎙️ Speakers
Isidro Vega Bresciano – Tech Lead at Rootstock Labs
Hosted by: Olia Dukova – Developer Experience Lead at Rootstock Labs
🔗 Resources
Developer Portal: https://dev.rootstock.io/
Rootstock RPC API Documentation: https://dev.rootstock.io/developers/r...
Rootstock Explorer Mainnet: https://explorer.rootstock.io/
Rootstock Explorer Testnet: https://explorer.testnet.rootstock.io/
Rootstock Discord: / discord
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Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro with Olia & what this series is about
0:20 – What makes Rootstock unique
0:45 – Why JSON-RPC matters for developers
1:30 – Introduction to Isidro and his role
2:00 – What is a JSON-RPC call?
3:00 – Exploring Rootstock’s RPC methods (eth_call, sendRawTransaction, etc.)
5:10 – Differences between Rootstock and Ethereum RPCs
6:45 – Tools and libraries to simplify RPC usage
8:20 – Security considerations for using RPC endpoints
10:00 – How to connect to a local or public Rootstock node
12:00 – Final thoughts and where to get more resources