disconnectnode

Input(s) 2

Used to sever the connection with a specific peer in the Bitcoin network. It can target a node using its unique node ID or by specifying the IP address or subnet.

How is this used?

You're the organizer of a large online meeting, and one of the attendees starts causing trouble, disrupting the conversation. You have the power to remove this person from the meeting to restore order. Similarly, the 'disconnectnode' command in the Bitcoin network allows you to manually remove a specific participant (node) from your connection list. Whether it's because they're acting maliciously, causing technical issues, or for any other reason you deem necessary, you can use this command to disconnect from them based on their unique ID or their internet address.

Request

method

disconnectnode

address

Optional

nodeid

Optional

Inputs(2)

address The IP address/port of the node
nodeid The node ID.

Result