---
title: "GetBeaconGenesis"
method: GET
path: "/{apiKey}/eth/v1/beacon/genesis"
---

# GetBeaconGenesis

`GET /{apiKey}/eth/v1/beacon/genesis`

Retrieve details of the chain's genesis which can be used to identify chain.

## Path parameters

- `apiKey` string, required — <style> .custom-style { color: #048FF4; } </style> For higher throughput, please <span class="custom-style"><a href="../docs/quick-start-guide#-creating-your-api-key-on-the-zan-platform" target="_blank">create your own API key</a></span>.

## Response `200`

The beacon genesis.

- object
  - `data` object, required
    - `genesis_time` string, required — The genesis_time configured for the beacon node, which is the unix time in seconds at which the Eth2.0 chain began.
    - `genesis_validators_root` string, hex, required
    - `genesis_fork_version` string, hex, required — a fork version number

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