eth_call - Manta RPC Method
Execute smart contract calls without creating transactions on Manta Pacific. Essential for reading contract state for ZK-enabled DeFi, private identity verification, and modular ZK applications via Universal Circuits.
Executes a new message call immediately without creating a transaction on Manta Pacific. Used for reading smart contract state.
Why Manta? Build on the modular ZK L2 with Celestia DA delivering the lowest fees for 200+ dApps with first L2 on Celestia mainnet, ZK-as-a-Service via Universal Circuits, Polygon CDK integration, and modular OP Stack architecture.
Use Cases
The eth_call method is essential for:
- Reading contract state - Query view/pure functions
- Simulating transactions - Test execution without gas costs
- DeFi integrations - Check prices, balances, allowances for ZK-enabled DeFi, private identity verification, and modular ZK applications via Universal Circuits
- Complex queries - Execute multi-step contract logic
Code Examples
Error Handling
| Error Code | Message | Description |
|---|---|---|
| -32000 | Execution reverted | Contract function reverted |
| -32602 | Invalid parameters | Invalid data encoding |
| -32015 | VM execution error | Contract logic error |
Related Methods
eth_estimateGas- Estimate gas for transactioneth_sendRawTransaction- Send actual transaction
eth_sendTransaction
Send a transaction from an unlocked account on Manta Pacific. Requires the node to hold the sender's private key — intended for development and testing only.
eth_getLogs
Query event logs on Manta Pacific. Essential for indexing ZK-enabled DeFi, private identity verification, and modular ZK applications via Universal Circuits on the modular ZK L2 with Celestia DA delivering the lowest fees for 200+ dApps.