eth_getBalance - IoTeX RPC Method
Query account balance on IoTeX. Essential for wallet applications and decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN), IoT device identity (ioID), and AI-verified real-world data on the leading DePIN infrastructure blockchain powering 130+ applications in the $27B+ DePIN ecosystem.
Returns the balance of a given address on IoTeX.
Why IoTeX? Build on the leading DePIN infrastructure blockchain powering 130+ applications in the $27B+ DePIN ecosystem with W3bstream offchain compute, Quicksilver AI data verification, Vodafone partnership for 5M+ cell tower integration, and ioID device identity.
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 physical infrastructure (DePIN), IoT device identity (ioID), and AI-verified real-world data
- 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 IoTeX. Useful for indexers, analytics pipelines, and event backfills across decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN), IoT device identity (ioID), and AI-verified real-world data.
eth_getCode
Get contract bytecode on IoTeX. Essential for verifying smart contracts for decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN), IoT device identity (ioID), and AI-verified real-world data.