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# fenine_getSigners

> Get list of authorized signers (bootstrap nodes)

## Overview

Retrieves the list of authorized signers (bootstrap nodes) at a given block. These are the addresses authorized to produce blocks in the Fenine consensus.

## Parameters

<ParamField path="blockNumber" type="string" default="latest">
  Block number in hex or "latest"
</ParamField>

## Response

<ResponseField name="result" type="array">
  Array of signer addresses (e.g., `["0x1234...", "0x5678..."]`)
</ResponseField>

## Examples

<CodeGroup>
  ```bash cURL theme={null}
  curl -X POST https://rpc.fene.app \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d '{
      "jsonrpc": "2.0",
      "method": "fenine_getSigners",
      "params": ["latest"],
      "id": 1
    }'
  ```

  ```javascript JavaScript theme={null}
  const Web3 = require('web3');
  const web3 = new Web3('https://rpc.fene.app');

  web3.extend({
    methods: [{
      name: 'getSigners',
      call: 'fenine_getSigners',
      params: 1
    }]
  });

  const signers = await web3.getSigners('latest');
  console.log('Current signers:', signers);
  console.log('Total signers:', signers.length);
  ```

  ```python Python theme={null}
  from web3 import Web3

  w3 = Web3(Web3.HTTPProvider('https://rpc.fene.app'))

  result = w3.provider.make_request(
      'fenine_getSigners',
      ['latest']
  )

  signers = result['result']
  print(f'Signers: {signers}')
  print(f'Count: {len(signers)}')
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## Response Example

```json theme={null}
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": [
    "0x1111111111111111111111111111111111111111",
    "0x2222222222222222222222222222222222222222",
    "0x3333333333333333333333333333333333333333"
  ]
}
```

## Use Cases

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Monitor Bootstrap Nodes">
    Track which bootstrap nodes are authorized to produce blocks.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Verify Network Security">
    Ensure the network has sufficient authorized signers for security.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Build Node Monitoring">
    Create dashboards to monitor signer activity and uptime.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Notes

<Info>
  Bootstrap nodes (signers) are different from validators. Signers authorize blocks at the consensus layer, while validators stake and earn rewards at the contract layer.
</Info>

## Related Methods

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="fenine_getSnapshot" href="/api-reference/rpc/fenine/get-snapshot">
    Get full snapshot with signer activity
  </Card>

  <Card title="getActiveValidators" href="/api-reference/rpc/eth/get-active-validators">
    Get active validators from contract
  </Card>
</CardGroup>