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- [The Runtime](runtime.md) - [The Runtime](runtime.md)
- [API Reference](api-reference.md) - [API Reference](api-reference.md)
- [API Node](api-node.md) - [Blockstreamer](blockstreamer.md)
- [JSON RPC API](jsonrpc-api.md) - [JSON RPC API](jsonrpc-api.md)
- [JavaScript API](javascript-api.md) - [JavaScript API](javascript-api.md)
- [solana-wallet CLI](wallet.md) - [solana-wallet CLI](wallet.md)

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# API Node # Blockstreamer
Solana supports a fullnode type called an *api node*. This node type is intended Solana supports a node type called an *blockstreamer*. This fullnode variation
for applications that need to observe the data plane, without participating in is intended for applications that need to observe the data plane without
transaction validation or ledger replication. participating in transaction validation or ledger replication.
An api node runs without a vote signer, and can optionally stream ledger entries A blockstreamer runs without a vote signer, and can optionally stream ledger
out to a Unix domain socket as they are processed. The JSON-RPC service still entries out to a Unix domain socket as they are processed. The JSON-RPC service
functions as on any other node. still functions as on any other node.
To run an api node, include the argument `no-signer` and (optional) To run a blockstreamer, include the argument `no-signer` and (optional)
`entry-stream` socket location: `blockstream` socket location:
```bash ```bash
$ ./multinode-demo/fullnode-x.sh --no-signer --blockstream <SOCKET> $ ./multinode-demo/fullnode-x.sh --no-signer --blockstream <SOCKET>