---
title: "Deactivate a chain"
method: POST
path: "/v1/chains/{chainID}/deactivate"
tags: ["chains"]
---

# Deactivate a chain

`POST /v1/chains/{chainID}/deactivate`

## Path parameters

- `chainID` string, string, required

## Response `200`

Chain was successfully deactivated

## Other responses

- `304` — Chain was not deactivated
- `401` — Unauthorized (Wrong permissions, missing token)

---

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