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# Util Commands

# createmultisig

Category: Util | Version: v1.2.14+

Creates a multi-signature address with n-of-m keys required. Returns the address and redeemScript.

Syntax

createmultisig nrequired ["key",...]

Parameters

Parameter Type Required Description
nrequired numeric Yes Number of required signatures out of n keys
keys array Yes Array of addresses or hex-encoded public keys

Result

{
  "address": "multisigaddress",
  "redeemScript": "script"
}

Examples

verus -testnet createmultisig 2 '["RTZMZHDFSTFQst8XmX2dR4DaH87cEUs3gC","RNKiEBduBru6Siv1cZRVhp4fkZNyPska6z"]'

Common Errors

Error Cause
a]multisignature address must require at least one key nrequired < 1
not enough keys supplied nrequired > number of keys
Invalid public key Malformed key in the array

Related Commands

  • validateaddress — Validate an address
  • createrawtransaction — Use the multisig address in transactions

Notes

  • This does not add the multisig to the wallet. Use addmultisigaddress for that.
  • The redeemScript is needed to spend from the multisig address.

Tested On

  • VRSCTEST — Block height: 926996 | Version: v1.2.14-2

# estimatefee

Category: Util | Version: v1.2.14+

Estimates the approximate fee per kilobyte needed for a transaction to begin confirmation within nblocks blocks.

Syntax

estimatefee nblocks

Parameters

Parameter Type Required Description
nblocks numeric Yes Target number of blocks for confirmation

Result

Type Description
numeric Estimated fee per kilobyte in VRSC. Returns minimum fee if not enough data.

Examples

verus -testnet estimatefee 6

Testnet output:

0.00000100

Common Errors

None typical.

Related Commands

  • estimatepriority — Estimate priority for zero-fee transactions

Notes

  • Returns the minimum relay fee if not enough transactions and blocks have been observed.
  • On testnet, fees are typically at the minimum (0.00000100 VRSC/kB).

Tested On

  • VRSCTEST — Block height: 926996 | Version: v1.2.14-2

# estimatepriority

Category: Util | Version: v1.2.14+

Estimates the approximate priority a zero-fee transaction needs to begin confirmation within nblocks blocks.

Syntax

estimatepriority nblocks

Parameters

Parameter Type Required Description
nblocks numeric Yes Target number of blocks for confirmation

Result

Type Description
numeric Estimated priority. Returns -1.0 if not enough data.

Examples

verus -testnet estimatepriority 6

Testnet output:

-1

Common Errors

None typical.

Related Commands

  • estimatefee — Estimate fee per kilobyte

Notes

  • Returns -1.0 when not enough transactions and blocks have been observed.
  • Priority is based on coin age (value × confirmations).
  • In practice, most transactions use fees rather than relying on priority.

Tested On

  • VRSCTEST — Block height: 926996 | Version: v1.2.14-2

# invalidateblock

Category: Util | Version: v1.2.14+

Permanently marks a block as invalid, as if it violated a consensus rule.

Syntax

invalidateblock "hash"

Parameters

Parameter Type Required Description
hash string Yes The hash of the block to mark as invalid

Result

No return value on success.

Examples

verus -testnet invalidateblock "000000018e6991fb0d5b595b7b7b8e4cb7f04a0b8b6704ecd0f063221d534bb1"

Common Errors

Error Cause
Block not found The specified block hash doesn't exist

Related Commands

  • reconsiderblock — Undo the effects of invalidateblock

Notes

  • ⚠️ Dangerous: This will cause the node to reject the specified block and all its descendants, potentially causing a chain reorganization.
  • The invalidation is persistent across restarts.
  • Use reconsiderblock to reverse this action.
  • Primarily used for debugging or testing chain reorganizations.

Tested On

  • VRSCTEST — Block height: 926996 | Version: v1.2.14-2 (documented from help only; not executed)

# jumblr_deposit

Category: Util | Version: v1.2.14+

⚠️ DEPRECATED — Jumblr functionality is deprecated and may be removed in future versions.

Sets the deposit address for the Jumblr privacy mixing service.

Syntax

jumblr_deposit "depositaddress"

Parameters

Parameter Type Required Description
depositaddress string Yes The transparent address to use as the Jumblr deposit address

Result

Confirmation of the deposit address being set.

Examples

verus -testnet jumblr_deposit "<R-address>"

Related Commands

  • jumblr_secret — Set the secret (destination) address
  • jumblr_pause — Pause Jumblr
  • jumblr_resume — Resume Jumblr

Notes

  • DEPRECATED: Jumblr is no longer actively maintained.
  • Jumblr was a privacy feature that mixed coins through shielded (z) addresses.
  • The deposit address is the transparent address from which funds are sent into the mixing process.

Tested On

  • VRSCTEST — Block height: 926996 | Version: v1.2.14-2 (documented from help only)

# jumblr_pause

Category: Util | Version: v1.2.14+

⚠️ DEPRECATED — Jumblr functionality is deprecated and may be removed in future versions.

Pauses the Jumblr privacy mixing service.

Syntax

jumblr_pause

Parameters

None.

Result

Confirmation that Jumblr has been paused.

Examples

verus -testnet jumblr_pause

Related Commands

  • jumblr_resume — Resume Jumblr
  • jumblr_deposit — Set deposit address
  • jumblr_secret — Set secret address

Notes

  • DEPRECATED: Jumblr is no longer actively maintained.

Tested On

  • VRSCTEST — Block height: 926996 | Version: v1.2.14-2 (documented from help only)

# jumblr_resume

Category: Util | Version: v1.2.14+

⚠️ DEPRECATED — Jumblr functionality is deprecated and may be removed in future versions.

Resumes the Jumblr privacy mixing service after a pause.

Syntax

jumblr_resume

Parameters

None.

Result

Confirmation that Jumblr has been resumed.

Examples

verus -testnet jumblr_resume

Related Commands

  • jumblr_pause — Pause Jumblr
  • jumblr_deposit — Set deposit address
  • jumblr_secret — Set secret address

Notes

  • DEPRECATED: Jumblr is no longer actively maintained.

Tested On

  • VRSCTEST — Block height: 926996 | Version: v1.2.14-2 (documented from help only)

# jumblr_secret

Category: Util | Version: v1.2.14+

⚠️ DEPRECATED — Jumblr functionality is deprecated and may be removed in future versions.

Sets the secret (destination) address for the Jumblr privacy mixing service.

Syntax

jumblr_secret "secretaddress"

Parameters

Parameter Type Required Description
secretaddress string Yes The transparent address to receive mixed funds

Result

Confirmation of the secret address being set.

Examples

verus -testnet jumblr_secret "<R-address>"

Related Commands

  • jumblr_deposit — Set the deposit address
  • jumblr_pause — Pause Jumblr
  • jumblr_resume — Resume Jumblr

Notes

  • DEPRECATED: Jumblr is no longer actively maintained.
  • The secret address is the destination where mixed coins are sent after passing through shielded addresses.
  • This address should ideally be unlinked to the deposit address for privacy.

Tested On

  • VRSCTEST — Block height: 926996 | Version: v1.2.14-2 (documented from help only)

# reconsiderblock

Category: Util | Version: v1.2.14+

Removes invalidity status of a block and its descendants, reconsidering them for activation. Used to undo the effects of invalidateblock.

Syntax

reconsiderblock "hash"

Parameters

Parameter Type Required Description
hash string Yes The hash of the block to reconsider

Result

No return value on success.

Examples

verus -testnet reconsiderblock "000000018e6991fb0d5b595b7b7b8e4cb7f04a0b8b6704ecd0f063221d534bb1"

Common Errors

Error Cause
Block not found The specified block hash doesn't exist

Related Commands

  • invalidateblock — Mark a block as invalid

Notes

  • This reverses the effect of invalidateblock.
  • The block and all its descendants will be reconsidered for the active chain.
  • May trigger a chain reorganization if the reconsidered chain has more work.

Tested On

  • VRSCTEST — Block height: 926996 | Version: v1.2.14-2 (documented from help only; not executed)

# validateaddress

Category: Util | Version: v1.2.14+

Return information about the given transparent address.

Syntax

validateaddress "address"

Parameters

Parameter Type Required Description
address string Yes The transparent address to validate

Result

{
  "isvalid": true,
  "address": "verusaddress",
  "scriptPubKey": "hex",
  "segid": 60,
  "ismine": false,
  "iswatchonly": false,
  "isscript": false
}
Field Type Description
isvalid boolean Whether the address is valid
address string The validated address
scriptPubKey string Hex encoded scriptPubKey
segid numeric Segment ID
ismine boolean Whether the address belongs to the wallet
issharedownership boolean Whether ownership is shared
iswatchonly boolean Whether the address is watch-only
isscript boolean Whether it's a script address
account string DEPRECATED. Associated account name
pubkey string Public key hex (if available)
iscompressed boolean Whether the key is compressed

Examples

verus -testnet validateaddress "<R-address>"

Testnet output:

{
  "isvalid": true,
  "address": "<R-address>",
  "scriptPubKey": "76a914fa0d06f4b97c6f570e72f480441f4f24aed0da7588ac",
  "segid": 60,
  "ismine": false,
  "issharedownership": false,
  "iswatchonly": false,
  "isscript": false
}

Common Errors

None — invalid addresses return {"isvalid": false}.

Related Commands

  • z_validateaddress — Validate shielded (z) addresses
  • getaddressbalance — Get balance for an address

Notes

  • If the address is invalid, only isvalid: false is returned.
  • ismine indicates whether the wallet contains the private key.
  • Works with both R-addresses and i-addresses.

Tested On

  • VRSCTEST — Block height: 926996 | Version: v1.2.14-2

# z_validateaddress

Category: Util | Version: v1.2.14+

Return information about the given shielded (z) address.

Syntax

z_validateaddress "zaddr"

Parameters

Parameter Type Required Description
zaddr string Yes The z-address to validate

Result

{
  "isvalid": true,
  "address": "zaddr",
  "type": "sprout|sapling",
  "ismine": false
}
Field Type Description
isvalid boolean Whether the address is valid
address string The validated z address
type string "sprout" or "sapling"
ismine boolean Whether the address belongs to the wallet
payingkey string [sprout] Hex value of paying key (a_pk)
transmissionkey string [sprout] Hex value of transmission key (pk_enc)
diversifier string [sapling] Hex value of diversifier (d)
diversifiedtransmissionkey string [sapling] Hex value of pk_d

Examples

verus -testnet z_validateaddress "zcWsmqT4X2V4jgxbgiCzyrAfRT1vi1F4sn7M5Pkh66izzw8Uk7LBGAH3DtcSMJeUb2pi3W4SQF8LMKkU2cUuVP68yAGcomL"

Testnet output:

{
  "isvalid": true,
  "address": "zcWsmqT4X2V4jgxbgiCzyrAfRT1vi1F4sn7M5Pkh66izzw8Uk7LBGAH3DtcSMJeUb2pi3W4SQF8LMKkU2cUuVP68yAGcomL",
  "type": "sprout",
  "payingkey": "f5bb3c888ccc9831e3f6ba06e7528e26a312eec3acc1823be8918b6a3a5e20ad",
  "transmissionkey": "7a58c7132446564e6b810cf895c20537b3528357dc00150a8e201f491efa9c1a",
  "ismine": false
}

Common Errors

None — invalid addresses return {"isvalid": false}.

Related Commands

  • validateaddress — Validate transparent addresses

Notes

  • Sprout addresses start with zc and show payingkey/transmissionkey.
  • Sapling addresses start with zs and show diversifier/diversifiedtransmissionkey.
  • ismine indicates whether the wallet has the spending key.

Tested On

  • VRSCTEST — Block height: 926996 | Version: v1.2.14-2

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