approve_as_multi
Call v123 → v148, v149 → current #2Register approval without providing full call data (hash only).
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This diagram shows the call execution flow: starting with approve_as_multi, passing through validation
(signature, nonce, mortality, fee payment), then pre-dispatch checks, followed by dispatch which emits events: NewMultisig, MultisigApproval and modifies storage: Multisigs, and finally post-dispatch where ExtrinsicSuccess is emitted and fees are settled.
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Used by: developerswalletsvalidators
The Big Picture
approve_as_multi lets intermediate approvers just submit a hash, proving they've reviewed the call without re-transmitting it. The final approver uses as_multi with full data.
Use Cases
- Approve a pending multisig without needing full call data
- Gas-efficient intermediate approvals
- Sign off on operations you've verified off-chain
From Chain Metadata
See [`Pallet::approve_as_multi`].
Input Parameters
| # | Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | threshold | u16 | Number of approvals required (2 or higher) |
| 1 | other_signatories | Vec<AccountId> Vec | List of other signatory accounts (sorted, excludes caller) |
| 2 | maybe_timepoint → timepoint | Option Option<Timepoint<BlockNumberFor<T>>> | Timepoint from first approval (None for first approval) |
| 3 | call_hash | [u8; 32] [32] | Blake2-256 hash of the call to approve |
| 4 | max_weight | Weight | Maximum weight allowed for the call execution |
Permissions
Origin
Unknown
Required Role
Permission data inferred from metadata. May be incomplete.
Requirements
- Caller is one of the signatories
- Threshold is 2 or greater
- Multisig operation exists (or this is first approval)
- Caller hasn't already approved this operation
Effects
Events Emitted
Storage Modified
Postconditions
- Approval recorded for this signatory
- Call NOT executed (even if threshold reached - need as_multi for final)
Side Effects
- Deposit reserved on first approval
- Emits MultisigApproval event
- Lighter weight than as_multi (no call data)
Code Examples
// ----------------------------------------------------------------------
// HEADS UP: 1 arg below has a complex type with no usable default.
// Look for `undefined as any` and replace it with real value
// before running — the snippet compiles, but will fail at runtime as-is.
// ----------------------------------------------------------------------
import { createClient, Binary } from "polkadot-api";
import { getWsProvider } from "polkadot-api/ws";
import { sub } from "@polkadot-api/descriptors"; // generated by: npx papi add sub -w wss://entrypoint-finney.opentensor.ai:443
const client = createClient(getWsProvider("wss://entrypoint-finney.opentensor.ai:443"));
const api = client.getTypedApi(sub);
// Build approve_as_multi call (typed, named args)
const threshold = 0;
const other_signatories = [] as [];
const timepoint = undefined;
const call_hash = "0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000";
const max_weight = undefined as any /* Weight — replace with real value */;
const tx = api.tx.Multisig.approve_as_multi({
threshold,
other_signatories,
maybe_timepoint: timepoint,
call_hash,
max_weight,
});Version History
v123 block 720,235 5 args
v149 block 3,014,339 5 args Current
Runtime Info
- Pallet Index
- 13
- Call Index
- 2
- First Version
- v123
- Current Version
- v411