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Introduction

The HNS Public API offers read-only endpoints to retrieve key registrar information from the Hedera Name Service. Some of the key information provided by this API include:

  • Domain Information: Retrieve detailed information about registered domains, including owner addresses, expiration dates, and associated resources.

  • Address Resolution: Resolve HNS domain names to Ethereum addresses programmatically, simplifying user interactions with your decentralized applications.

  • Smart Contract Information: Retrieve detailed information about HNS deployed smart contracts, including contract ABIs and on-chain top-level domain details.

Getting Started​

To get started with the Hedera Name Service Public API, you should review the API documentation for detailed information on available endpoints, request parameters and queries, and response formats.

API Usage and Rate Limits​

The HNS API is designed to be accessible and reliable for all users. To maintain a fair and stable service, rate limits or request throttling may apply to API usage.