eth_chainId - Gnosis RPC Method
Get the chain ID for Gnosis. Essential for transaction signing and network verification.
Returns the chain ID used for transaction signing on Gnosis.
Why Gnosis? Build on the prediction market pioneer with $260M+ TVL and xDAI stablecoin-based gas fees with stablecoin gas fees for predictable costs, Shutter MEV protection, 150K+ Safe wallets, and Circles decentralized UBI protocol.
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
trace_transaction
Get traces for a specific transaction on Gnosis. Requires archive node for prediction markets (largest by market cap), Safe wallet infrastructure, CoW Protocol DEX, and Gnosis Pay card integration.
eth_syncing
Check the sync status of your Gnosis node. Returns sync progress or false when fully synced — essential for node health monitoring and dApp reliability.