eth_chainId - Monad RPC Method
Get the chain ID for Monad. Essential for transaction signing and network verification.
Returns the chain ID used for transaction signing on Monad.
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_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
curl -X POST https://api-monad-mainnet-full.n.dwellir.com/YOUR_API_KEY \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"method": "eth_chainId",
"params": [],
"id": 1
}'Related Methods
net_version- Get network versioneth_syncing- Check sync status