eth_getBalance - LISK RPC Method
Query account balance on LISK. Essential for wallet applications and real-world asset tokenization, decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN), and emerging market financial access on the first L1-to-Superchain L2 focused on real-world assets and emerging markets.
Returns the balance of a given address on LISK.
Why LISK? Build on the first L1-to-Superchain L2 focused on real-world assets and emerging markets with OP Stack Superchain integration, Gelato rollup-as-a-service, 500K OP grant, and LSK token migration from L1.
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 real-world asset tokenization, decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN), and emerging market financial access
- 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 LISK. Useful for indexers, analytics pipelines, and event backfills across real-world asset tokenization, decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN), and emerging market financial access.
eth_getCode
Get contract bytecode on LISK. Essential for verifying smart contracts for real-world asset tokenization, decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN), and emerging market financial access.