eth_getBalance - Ethereum RPC Method
Query account balance on Ethereum. Essential for wallet applications and DeFi protocols (60% market share), NFT marketplaces, DAOs, and enterprise dApps on the world's leading smart contract platform with the largest developer ecosystem.
Returns the balance of a given address on Ethereum.
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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 DeFi protocols (60% market share), NFT marketplaces, DAOs, and enterprise dApps
- 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 Ethereum. Useful for indexers, analytics pipelines, and event backfills across DeFi protocols (60% market share), NFT marketplaces, DAOs, and enterprise dApps.
eth_getCode
Get contract bytecode on Ethereum. Essential for verifying smart contracts for DeFi protocols (60% market share), NFT marketplaces, DAOs, and enterprise dApps.