Array is stuck in pending

JavaScript
#1

Hi, I have a problem where this script gets stuck in pending. Is it because there are too many requests or something else?

const removeBots = async (arr) => {
try {
for (let i = 0; i < arr.length; i++){
console.log(i)
axios.get('https://api.etherscan.io/api?module=account&action=txlist&address=${arr[i]}&apikey=${apiKey}')
.then(res => console.log(res.data.result.length))

}

console.log("Done");
console.log(walletsFinal);
} catch (e) {
console.log("error", e)
}
}
#2

I would assume you are getting rate-limited.

API Key Rate Limit & Errors

The APIs are free for the community with a maximum rate limit of up to 5 calls per sec/IP with a valid API key.

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#3

How do I get around the rate limit? Can you provide me an example of how to get past the limit?

#4

Make 5 or less calls a second or pay is the simple answer.

Or sleep

function sleep (ms) {
  return new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, ms));
}

async function removeBots (arr) {
  try {
    for (let i = 0; i < arr.length; i++) {
      const res = await axios.get('https://api.etherscan.io/api?module=account&action=txlist&address=${arr[i]}&apikey=${apiKey}');
      console.log(res.data.result.length))
      await sleep(300);
    }
    console.log("Done");
    console.log(walletsFinal);
  } catch (e) {
    console.log("error", e)
  }
}
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#5

Thanks, it worked! Your explanation really helped me understand everything.

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