How to send a simple transaction

This recipe demonstrates how to send a transaction using the signAndSendUniqueTransaction helper function, which simplifies the process of creating, signing, and sending transactions on the Chromia blockchain.

JS/TS client

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• FT4 client: npm install @chromia/ft4
• Postchain client: npm install postchain-client

Demo script

• Simple transaction demo

Key Features

The signAndSendUniqueTransaction helper function does three things:

• Automatic uniqueness - Adds a nop operation with random data to ensure the transaction is unique
• Simplified signing - Signs with the provided signature provider or private key
• Transaction receipt - Sends the transaction and returns a receipt with statusCode, status, and transactionRid

Transaction Status

The helper returns one of the following statuses:

• Waiting - Transaction is pending inclusion
• Rejected - Transaction was rejected by the network
• Confirmed - Transaction was successfully included in a block
• Unknown - Transaction status could not be determined

Learn more

• FT4 client documentation — covers account management and FT4 operations.
• JavaScript/TypeScript client — covers setup, connection, and usage patterns.
• Generic Transaction Protocol (GTX) — understanding GTX transaction structure.