> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.deso.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.deso.org/deso-backend/configuration/global-state.md). # Global State ## Global State Remote Node `--global-state-remote-node` Type: String Default: None The IP:PORT or DOMAIN:PORT corresponding to a node that can be used to set/get global state. When this is not provided, global state is set/fetched from a local DB. Global state is used to manage things like user data, e.g. emails, that should not be duplicated across multiple nodes. ## Global State Remote Secret `--global-state-remote-secret` Type: String Default: None When a remote node is being used to set/fetch global state, a secret is also required to restrict access. ## Expose Global State `--expose-global-state` Type: Boolean Default: False If true, other nodes are able to request exposed attributes of your global state. Currently, this allows other nodes to fetch verified usernames, blacklist, graylist, and posts that have been added to the global feed on your node. ## Global State API URL `--global-state-api-url` Type: String Default: None Example: `--global-state-api-url https://node.deso.org` or `GLOBAL_STATE_API_URL=https://node.deso.org` Fully formed URL to use to fetch global state data. Only used if expose-global-state is false. If not provided, use own global state. The URL must point to another node that has `true` for its [#expose-global-state](#expose-global-state "mention") value. This will allow you to fetch verified usernames, blacklist, graylist, and posts that have been added to the global feed on the requested URL. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.deso.org/deso-backend/configuration/global-state.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.