Prototype docs. APIs may change while SDKs and verifier libraries harden.
Quickstart
This is the shortest path to a running Char node.
If you are building a rollup or application, start with the end-to-end tutorial after this page:
1. Enable Char
Char is off by default:
bitcoind -charenable=1
Configuration details are in /docs/config.
2. Confirm the RPC surface
bitcoin-cli help char
If Char is enabled, the Char RPCs should be registered under the char category.
3. Check the bond index
bitcoin-cli getindexinfo
Look for charbondindex. Then query bonds:
bitcoin-cli getallcharbonds 1
4. Pick the next path
- Operators: /docs/bonds, /docs/stake
- Builders: /docs/tutorials/hello-char, /docs/guides/votes
- Consumers: /docs/guides/roll-consumption