eth_call - Monad RPC Method
Execute smart contract calls without creating transactions on Monad. Essential for reading contract state for high-throughput DeFi, latency-sensitive trading, and scalable EVM applications.
Executes a new message call immediately without creating a transaction on Monad. Used for reading smart contract state.
Why Monad? Build on the parallel EVM L1 delivering 10,000 TPS with 400ms blocks and sub-cent gas fees with optimistic parallel execution, MonadBFT consensus, $244M Paradigm-led funding, and consumer-grade validator hardware requirements.
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 high-throughput DeFi, latency-sensitive trading, and scalable EVM applications
- 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_createAccessList
Generate an EIP-2930 access list for a transaction on Monad. Optimize gas costs by pre-declaring storage access.
eth_getLogs
Query event logs on Monad. Essential for indexing high-throughput DeFi, latency-sensitive trading, and scalable EVM applications on the parallel EVM L1 delivering 10,000 TPS with 400ms blocks and sub-cent gas fees.