eth_getBalance - Bittensor RPC Method
Query account balance on Bittensor. Essential for wallet applications and decentralized AI inference, subnet-specific AI models, TAO staking, and cross-subnet AI collaboration on the decentralized machine intelligence network built around subnets, TAO staking, and validator-miner coordination.
Returns the balance of a given address 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_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 decentralized AI inference, subnet-specific AI models, TAO staking, and cross-subnet AI collaboration
- 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 Bittensor. Useful for indexers, analytics pipelines, and event backfills across decentralized AI inference, subnet-specific AI models, TAO staking, and cross-subnet AI collaboration.
eth_getCode
Get contract bytecode on Bittensor. Essential for verifying smart contracts for decentralized AI inference, subnet-specific AI models, TAO staking, and cross-subnet AI collaboration.