> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.sns.id/dev/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.sns.id/dev/sns-api/introduction.md).

# Introduction

The SNS API provides developers with an HTTP-based interface to interact with the Solana Name Service (SNS) ecosystem. It offers a convenient way to retrieve domain-related data without directly querying the blockchain.

The base URL for the API is -

```
https://sns-api.bonfida.com
```

In addition to the API maintained by SNS, our friends at Quicknode also offer a marketplace plugin with many useful methods to interact with SNS. Check it out here: [SNS Quicknode API](/dev/sns-api/sns-quicknode-api.md).

{% hint style="info" %}
Important: APIs are **not a replacement** for the blockchain as the source of truth. All responses should be considered *snapshots* of the current on-chain state and may be delayed by a few seconds or minutes. For mission-critical operations, always rely on on-chain verification.
{% endhint %}


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