eth_chainId - Bittensor RPC Method
Get the chain ID for Bittensor. Essential for transaction signing and network verification.
Returns the chain ID used for transaction signing on Bittensor.
Why Bittensor? Build on the decentralized machine intelligence network built around subnets, TAO staking, and validator-miner coordination with Yuma Consensus, subnet-based specialization, dual Substrate and EVM surfaces, and onchain incentive coordination.
Use Cases
The eth_chainId method is essential for:
- Transaction signing - Ensure transactions are signed for the correct network
- Network verification - Confirm connection to the expected chain
- Multi-chain apps - Handle different networks programmatically
- Wallet integration - Validate network before transactions
Code Examples
Related Methods
net_version- Get network versioneth_syncing- Check sync status
eth_newPendingTransactionFilter
Create a filter for pending transaction notifications on Bittensor. Essential for mempool monitoring, transaction tracking, and MEV opportunity detection for decentralized AI inference, subnet-specific AI models, TAO staking, and cross-subnet AI collaboration.
eth_syncing
Check the sync status of your Bittensor node. Returns sync progress or false when fully synced — essential for node health monitoring and dApp reliability.