eth_getBalance - Flow EVM RPC Method
Query account balance on Flow EVM Gateway. Essential for wallet applications and consumer NFTs (NBA Top Shot, Disney Pinnacle), gaming dApps, and hybrid Cadence-EVM applications on the EVM-equivalent layer on Flow blockchain enabling Cadence+Solidity composability.
Returns the balance of a given address on Flow EVM Gateway.
Why Flow EVM? Build on the EVM-equivalent layer on Flow blockchain enabling Cadence+Solidity composability with full EVM equivalence on Flow, atomic multi-operation transactions, 40% lower gas fees, and 473% contract growth in 2025.
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 consumer NFTs (NBA Top Shot, Disney Pinnacle), gaming dApps, and hybrid Cadence-EVM applications
- 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 Flow EVM Gateway. Useful for indexers, analytics pipelines, and event backfills across consumer NFTs (NBA Top Shot, Disney Pinnacle), gaming dApps, and hybrid Cadence-EVM applications.
eth_getCode
Get contract bytecode on Flow EVM Gateway. Essential for verifying smart contracts for consumer NFTs (NBA Top Shot, Disney Pinnacle), gaming dApps, and hybrid Cadence-EVM applications.