Axelar API

Access Axelar blockchain data through the Spectrum API. Axelar is a Cosmos SDK chain that powers cross-chain messaging and asset transfers across more than 75 networks.

Available methods

Axelar supports the same Cosmos SDK method set as Cosmos Hub. See the Cosmos Hub page for full descriptions.

Blocks · Block transactions · Transactions · Receipts · Native balance (AXL) · Denom balances · Denom supply · Token metadata · Cosmos staking suite · RPC proxy · Health.

Quick start

curl -X POST https://your-endpoint.simplystaking.xyz/v1 \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "getBlockHeight",
  "params": {
    "chain": "axelar"
  },
  "id": 1
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": {
    "chain": "axelar",
    "height": 17234567
  },
  "id": 1
}

Get an AXL balance

curl -X POST https://your-endpoint.simplystaking.xyz/v1 \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "getBalance",
  "params": {
    "chain": "axelar",
    "address": "axelar1xyzabc..."
  },
  "id": 1
}

SDK

import { Spectrum } from '@spectrumnodes/sdk';
const spectrum = new Spectrum({ api: 'https://your-endpoint.simplystaking.xyz/YOUR_API_KEY/' });
 
const block = await spectrum.core.getBlockHeight('axelar');
const validators = await spectrum.cosmos.getValidators('axelar');

Endpoint differences from EVM chains

See Endpoint differences. All Cosmos SDK chain pages share the same behaviour.

Related pages

• Cosmos Hub: Reference Cosmos SDK chain page
• Cosmos endpoints
• Supported Chains: All networks