system_localListenAddresses - Bittensor RPC Method

Returns the list of multiaddr listen addresses that the Bittensor node is currently bound to. These are the addresses on which the node accepts incoming peer-to-peer connections. The response includes the protocol, IP address, port, and the node's peer ID.

Parameters

None.

Response

Code Examples

Use Cases

• Node configuration verification -- Confirm which interfaces and ports the node is listening on after startup.
• Peer sharing -- Retrieve the node's full multiaddr (including peer ID) to share with other nodes for peering.
• Network diagnostics -- Verify that the node is bound to the expected addresses for firewall and networking troubleshooting.

Notes

• On public shared RPC endpoints, the returned addresses may be masked or reflect the infrastructure's internal addresses.
• The multiaddr format includes protocol, address, port, and peer ID components.
• This method is safe (read-only) and available on most node configurations.

Related Methods

• system_peers -- List currently connected peers
• system_nodeRoles -- Get the node's configured roles
• system_addReservedPeer -- Add a reserved peer using a multiaddr
• system_unstable_networkState -- Detailed network diagnostics