eth_getBalance - Arbitrum RPC Method
Query account balance on Arbitrum. Essential for wallet applications and high-volume DeFi (GMX, Uniswap, Aave), gaming, and cross-chain applications on Ethereum's leading Layer 2 with 46% L2 market share and $12B+ TVL.
Returns the balance of a given address on Arbitrum.
Why Arbitrum? Build on Ethereum's leading Layer 2 with 46% L2 market share and $12B+ TVL with full EVM compatibility, 1.5M daily transactions, and $3B+ DAO treasury for ecosystem growth.
Use Cases
The eth_getBalance method is essential for:
- Wallet applications - Display user balances
- Transaction validation - Check if account has sufficient funds
- DeFi applications - Monitor collateral and liquidity for high-volume DeFi (GMX, Uniswap, Aave), gaming, and cross-chain applications
- Account monitoring - Track balance changes over time
Code Examples
Error Handling
| Error Code | Message | Description |
|---|---|---|
| -32602 | Invalid params | Invalid address format or block parameter |
| -32000 | Execution error | Node execution error |
Related Methods
eth_getCode- Get contract bytecodeeth_getTransactionCount- Get account nonce
eth_getBlockReceipts
Return every transaction receipt in a block on Arbitrum. Useful for indexers, analytics pipelines, and event backfills across high-volume DeFi (GMX, Uniswap, Aave), gaming, and cross-chain applications.
eth_getCode
Get contract bytecode on Arbitrum. Essential for verifying smart contracts for high-volume DeFi (GMX, Uniswap, Aave), gaming, and cross-chain applications.