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debug_traceTransaction - Base RPC Method

Trace a transaction execution on Base. Requires archive node for debugging consumer dApps, SocialFi, NFT marketplaces, and merchant payment integrations.

Traces a transaction execution on Base by transaction hash.

Archive Node Required

This method requires an archive node. It is not available on full nodes.

Use Cases

  • Transaction debugging - Understand exactly what happened
  • Failure analysis - Find where and why a transaction reverted
  • Gas optimization - Analyze gas usage for consumer dApps, SocialFi, NFT marketplaces, and merchant payment integrations

Tracer Options

  • {} - Default opcode tracer (verbose)
  • { tracer: "callTracer" } - Call tree tracer
  • { tracer: "prestateTracer" } - Pre-state tracer

Code Examples