Advanced options

The Blockfrost platform accepts the following advanced options:

--server-address <SERVER_ADDRESS>
Default: 0.0.0.0

--server-port <SERVER_PORT>
Default: 3000

--server-concurrency-limit <LIMIT>
Default: 8192
Maximum number of concurrent requests the server will handle. Requests exceeding this limit will receive a 503 Service Unavailable response.

--log-level <LOG_LEVEL>
Default: info
Possible values: debug, info, warn, error, trace

--node-socket-path <CARDANO_NODE_SOCKET_PATH> (required)
Path to the Cardano node socket. The network is automatically detected from the node.

--mode <MODE>
Default: compact
Possible values: compact, light, full

--config <PATH>
Path to an existing configuration file.

--init
Initialize a new configuration file via an interactive wizard.

--solitary
Run in solitary mode, without registering with the Icebreakers API.
Conflicts with --secret and --reward-address

--secret <SECRET>
Required unless --solitary is present.
Conflicts with --solitary
Requires --reward-address

--reward-address <REWARD_ADDRESS>
Required unless --solitary is present.
Conflicts with --solitary
Requires --secret

--data-node <ENDPOINT>
URL of a data node (e.g. Dolos) to use for querying chain data.

--data-node-timeout-sec <SECONDS>
Default: 30
Timeout in seconds for data node requests.

--gateway-url <URL>
Override the Gateway API URL (default: derived from network). Useful for self-hosted gateways or testing.

--hydra-cardano-signing-key <PATH>
Path to a prefunded Cardano signing key used to pay L1 transaction fees when opening and closing Hydra heads (roughly 13 ADA per L2 payment-channel cycle).

--no-metrics
Disable the Prometheus metrics endpoint.

--custom-genesis-config <PATH>
Path to a custom genesis configuration file.

--help
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--version
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