trace_transaction - Ethereum RPC Method
Get traces for a specific transaction on Ethereum. Requires archive node for DeFi protocols (60% market share), NFT marketplaces, DAOs, and enterprise dApps.
Returns all traces for a specific transaction on Ethereum.
Archive Node Required
This method requires an archive node. It is not available on full nodes.
Use Cases
- Transaction analysis - See all internal calls made by a transaction
- Token transfer tracking - Trace value flows through contracts
- Debugging - Understand execution flow for DeFi protocols (60% market share), NFT marketplaces, DAOs, and enterprise dApps
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Related Methods
trace_get- Get a specific trace by indextrace_block- Get all traces in a blocktrace_filter- Filter traces by criteria