diff --git a/app_session.go b/app_session.go
index bc0b5a2..46b7d48 100644
--- a/app_session.go
+++ b/app_session.go
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 package main
 
 import (
+	"fmt"
+
 	"github.com/lib/pq"
+	"gorm.io/gorm"
 )
 
 // AppSession represents a virtual payment application session between participants
@@ -21,3 +24,25 @@ type AppSession struct {
 func (AppSession) TableName() string {
 	return "app_sessions"
 }
+
+// getAppSessionsForParticipant finds all channels for a participant
+func getAppSessionsForParticipant(tx *gorm.DB, participant string, status string) ([]AppSession, error) {
+	var sessions []AppSession
+	switch tx.Dialector.Name() {
+	case "postgres":
+		tx = tx.Where("? = ANY(participants)", participant)
+	case "sqlite":
+		tx = tx.Where("instr(participants, ?) > 0", participant)
+	default:
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("unsupported database driver: %s", tx.Dialector.Name())
+	}
+	if status != "" {
+		tx = tx.Where("status = ?", status)
+	}
+
+	if err := tx.Find(&sessions).Error; err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	return sessions, nil
+}
diff --git a/docs/API.md b/docs/API.md
index 57c8089..29bedfe 100644
--- a/docs/API.md
+++ b/docs/API.md
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 | `get_config` | Retrieves broker configuration and supported networks |
 | `get_assets` | Retrieves all supported assets (optionally filtered by chain_id) |
 | `get_app_definition` | Retrieves application definition for a ledger account |
+| `get_app_sessions` | Lists virtual applications for a participant with optional status filter |
 | `get_ledger_balances` | Lists participants and their balances for a ledger account |
 | `get_ledger_entries` | Retrieves detailed ledger entries for a participant |
 | `get_channels` | Lists all channels for a participant with their status across all chains |
@@ -116,6 +117,60 @@ Retrieves the application definition for a specific ledger account.
 }
 ```
 
+### Get App Sessions
+
+Lists all virtual applications for a participant. Optionally, you can filter the results by status (open, closed).
+
+**Request:**
+
+```json
+{
+  "req": [1, "get_app_sessions", [{
+    "participant": "0x1234567890abcdef...",
+    "status": "open"  // Optional: filter by status
+  }], 1619123456789],
+  "sig": ["0x9876fedcba..."]
+}
+```
+
+**Response:**
+
+```json
+{
+  "res": [1, "get_app_sessions", [[
+    {
+      "app_session_id": "0x3456789012abcdef...",
+      "status": "open",
+      "participants": [
+        "0x1234567890abcdef...",
+        "0x00112233445566778899AaBbCcDdEeFf00112233"
+      ],
+      "protocol": "NitroAura",
+      "challenge": 86400,
+      "weights": [50, 50],
+      "quorum": 100,
+      "version": 1,
+      "nonce": 123456789
+    },
+    {
+      "app_session_id": "0x7890123456abcdef...",
+      "status": "open",
+      "participants": [
+        "0x1234567890abcdef...",
+        "0xAaBbCcDdEeFf0011223344556677889900aAbBcC"
+      ],
+      "protocol": "NitroSnake",
+      "challenge": 86400,
+      "weights": [70, 30],
+      "quorum": 100,
+      "version": 1,
+      "nonce": 123456790
+    }
+  ]], 1619123456789],
+  "sig": ["0xabcd1234..."]
+}
+```
+
 ### Get Ledger Balances
 
 Retrieves the balances of all participants in a specific ledger account.
diff --git a/handlers.go b/handlers.go
index 98c2379..ce59986 100644
--- a/handlers.go
+++ b/handlers.go
@@ -72,8 +72,15 @@ func (r CloseAppSignData) MarshalJSON() ([]byte, error) {
 
 // AppSessionResponse represents response data for application operations
 type AppSessionResponse struct {
-	AppSessionID string `json:"app_session_id"`
-	Status       string `json:"status"`
+	AppSessionID string   `json:"app_session_id"`
+	Status       string   `json:"status"`
+	Participants []string `json:"participants,omitempty"`
+	Protocol     string   `json:"protocol,omitempty"`
+	Challenge    uint64   `json:"challenge,omitempty"`
+	Weights      []int64  `json:"weights,omitempty"`
+	Quorum       uint64   `json:"quorum,omitempty"`
+	Version      uint64   `json:"version,omitempty"`
+	Nonce        uint64   `json:"nonce,omitempty"`
 }
 
 // ResizeChannelParams represents parameters needed for resizing a channel
@@ -613,6 +620,48 @@ func HandleGetAppDefinition(rpc *RPCMessage, db *gorm.DB) (*RPCMessage, error) {
 	return rpcResponse, nil
 }
 
+func HandleGetAppSessions(rpc *RPCMessage, db *gorm.DB) (*RPCMessage, error) {
+	var participant string
+	var status string
+
+	if len(rpc.Req.Params) > 0 {
+		paramsJSON, err := json.Marshal(rpc.Req.Params[0])
+		if err == nil {
+			var params map[string]string
+			if err := json.Unmarshal(paramsJSON, &params); err == nil {
+				participant = params["participant"]
+				status = params["status"]
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	if participant == "" {
+		return nil, errors.New("missing participant")
+	}
+
+	sessions, err := getAppSessionsForParticipant(db, participant, status)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to find application sessions: %w", err)
+	}
+	response := make([]AppSessionResponse, len(sessions))
+	for i, session := range sessions {
+		response[i] = AppSessionResponse{
+			AppSessionID: session.SessionID,
+			Status:       string(session.Status),
+			Participants: session.Participants,
+			Protocol:     session.Protocol,
+			Challenge:    session.Challenge,
+			Weights:      session.Weights,
+			Quorum:       session.Quorum,
+			Version:      session.Version,
+			Nonce:        session.Nonce,
+		}
+	}
+
+	rpcResponse := CreateResponse(rpc.Req.RequestID, rpc.Req.Method, []any{response}, time.Now())
+	return rpcResponse, nil
+}
+
 // HandleResizeChannel processes a request to resize a payment channel
 func HandleResizeChannel(rpc *RPCMessage, db *gorm.DB, signer *Signer) (*RPCMessage, error) {
 	if len(rpc.Req.Params) < 1 {
diff --git a/handlers_test.go b/handlers_test.go
index 0839396..9885a6c 100644
--- a/handlers_test.go
+++ b/handlers_test.go
@@ -917,6 +917,158 @@ func TestHandleGetAssets(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.Len(t, assets4, 0, "Should return 0 assets for non-existent chain_id")
 }
 
+// TestHandleGetAppSessions tests the get app sessions handler functionality
+func TestHandleGetAppSessions(t *testing.T) {
+	rawKey, err := crypto.GenerateKey()
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	signer := Signer{privateKey: rawKey}
+	participantAddr := signer.GetAddress().Hex()
+
+	db, cleanup := setupTestDB(t)
+	defer cleanup()
+
+	// Create some test app sessions
+	sessions := []AppSession{
+		{
+			SessionID:    "0xSession1",
+			Participants: []string{participantAddr, "0xParticipant2"},
+			Status:       ChannelStatusOpen,
+			Protocol:     "test-app-1",
+			Challenge:    60,
+			Weights:      []int64{50, 50},
+			Quorum:       75,
+			Nonce:        1,
+			Version:      1,
+		},
+		{
+			SessionID:    "0xSession2",
+			Participants: []string{participantAddr, "0xParticipant3"},
+			Status:       ChannelStatusClosed,
+			Protocol:     "test-app-2",
+			Challenge:    120,
+			Weights:      []int64{30, 70},
+			Quorum:       80,
+			Nonce:        2,
+			Version:      2,
+		},
+		{
+			SessionID:    "0xSession3",
+			Participants: []string{"0xParticipant4", "0xParticipant5"},
+			Status:       ChannelStatusOpen,
+			Protocol:     "test-app-3",
+			Challenge:    90,
+			Weights:      []int64{40, 60},
+			Quorum:       60,
+			Nonce:        3,
+			Version:      3,
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, session := range sessions {
+		require.NoError(t, db.Create(&session).Error)
+	}
+
+	// Test Case 1: Get all app sessions for the participant
+	params1 := map[string]string{
+		"participant": participantAddr,
+	}
+	paramsJSON1, err := json.Marshal(params1)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+
+	rpcRequest1 := &RPCMessage{
+		Req: &RPCData{
+			RequestID: 1,
+			Method:    "get_app_sessions",
+			Params:    []any{json.RawMessage(paramsJSON1)},
+			Timestamp: uint64(time.Now().Unix()),
+		},
+		Sig: []string{"dummy-signature"},
+	}
+
+	// Call the handler
+	resp1, err := HandleGetAppSessions(rpcRequest1, db)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.NotNil(t, resp1)
+
+	// Verify response format
+	assert.Equal(t, "get_app_sessions", resp1.Res.Method)
+	assert.Equal(t, uint64(1), resp1.Res.RequestID)
+	require.Len(t, resp1.Res.Params, 1, "Response should contain an array of AppSessionResponse objects")
+
+	// Extract and verify app sessions
+	sessionResponses, ok := resp1.Res.Params[0].([]AppSessionResponse)
+	require.True(t, ok, "Response parameter should be a slice of AppSessionResponse")
+	assert.Len(t, sessionResponses, 2, "Should return 2 app sessions for the participant")
+
+	// Verify the response contains the expected app sessions
+	foundSessions := make(map[string]bool)
+	for _, session := range sessionResponses {
+		foundSessions[session.AppSessionID] = true
+
+		// Find the original session to compare with
+		var originalSession AppSession
+		for _, s := range sessions {
+			if s.SessionID == session.AppSessionID {
+				originalSession = s
+				break
+			}
+		}
+
+		assert.Equal(t, string(originalSession.Status), session.Status, "Status should match")
+	}
+
+	assert.True(t, foundSessions["0xSession1"], "Should include Session1")
+	assert.True(t, foundSessions["0xSession2"], "Should include Session2")
+	assert.False(t, foundSessions["0xSession3"], "Should not include Session3")
+
+	// Test Case 2: Get open app sessions for the participant
+	params2 := map[string]string{
+		"participant": participantAddr,
+		"status":      string(ChannelStatusOpen),
+	}
+	paramsJSON2, err := json.Marshal(params2)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+
+	rpcRequest2 := &RPCMessage{
+		Req: &RPCData{
+			RequestID: 2,
+			Method:    "get_app_sessions",
+			Params:    []any{json.RawMessage(paramsJSON2)},
+			Timestamp: uint64(time.Now().Unix()),
+		},
+		Sig: []string{"dummy-signature"},
+	}
+
+	// Call the handler
+	resp2, err := HandleGetAppSessions(rpcRequest2, db)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.NotNil(t, resp2)
+
+	// Extract and verify filtered app sessions
+	sessionResponses2, ok := resp2.Res.Params[0].([]AppSessionResponse)
+	require.True(t, ok, "Response parameter should be a slice of AppSessionResponse")
+	assert.Len(t, sessionResponses2, 1, "Should return 1 open app session for the participant")
+	assert.Equal(t, "0xSession1", sessionResponses2[0].AppSessionID, "Should be Session1")
+	assert.Equal(t, string(ChannelStatusOpen), sessionResponses2[0].Status, "Status should be open")
+
+	// Test Case 3: Error case - missing participant
+	rpcRequest3 := &RPCMessage{
+		Req: &RPCData{
+			RequestID: 3,
+			Method:    "get_app_sessions",
+			Params:    []any{json.RawMessage(`{}`)},
+			Timestamp: uint64(time.Now().Unix()),
+		},
+		Sig: []string{"dummy-signature"},
+	}
+
+	// Call with missing participant
+	resp3, err := HandleGetAppSessions(rpcRequest3, db)
+	assert.Error(t, err, "Should return error with missing participant")
+	assert.Nil(t, resp3)
+	assert.Contains(t, err.Error(), "missing participant", "Error should mention missing participant")
+}
+
 func TestHandleGetRPCHistory(t *testing.T) {
 	rawKey, err := crypto.GenerateKey()
 	require.NoError(t, err)
diff --git a/ws.go b/ws.go
index aef9dd1..dfebaef 100644
--- a/ws.go
+++ b/ws.go
@@ -290,6 +290,14 @@ func (h *UnifiedWSHandler) HandleConnection(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Reque
 			}
 			h.sendBalanceUpdate(address)
 
+		case "get_app_sessions":
+			rpcResponse, handlerErr = HandleGetAppSessions(&msg, h.db)
+			if handlerErr != nil {
+				log.Printf("Error handling get_app_sessions: %v", handlerErr)
+				h.sendErrorResponse(address, &msg, conn, "Failed to get app sessions: "+handlerErr.Error())
+				continue
+			}
+
 		case "resize_channel":
 			rpcResponse, handlerErr = HandleResizeChannel(&msg, h.db, h.signer)
 			if handlerErr != nil {