eth_getBalance - Avalanche RPC Method
Query account balance on Avalanche. Essential for wallet applications and institutional RWA tokenization ($18B+ transfer volume), gaming subnets, and enterprise blockchains on the fastest smart contract platform with sub-second finality and customizable L1 subnets.
Returns the balance of a given address on Avalanche.
Why Avalanche? Build on the fastest smart contract platform with sub-second finality and customizable L1 subnets with sub-second finality, Evergreen subnets for institutions, and partnerships with Franklin Templeton, VanEck, and Bergen County.
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 institutional RWA tokenization ($18B+ transfer volume), gaming subnets, and enterprise blockchains
- 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 Avalanche. Useful for indexers, analytics pipelines, and event backfills across institutional RWA tokenization ($18B+ transfer volume), gaming subnets, and enterprise blockchains.
eth_getCode
Get contract bytecode on Avalanche. Essential for verifying smart contracts for institutional RWA tokenization ($18B+ transfer volume), gaming subnets, and enterprise blockchains.