eth_hashrate - Plasma RPC Method

Returns the legacy eth_hashrate compatibility value on Plasma. Depending on the client behind the endpoint, this call may return a hex quantity like 0x0 or a method-not-found style error.

Why Plasma? Build on an EVM Layer 1 for stablecoin payments with PlasmaBFT consensus and Reth execution with 1 second blocks, XPL gas, full EVM JSON-RPC, and debug plus txpool on Dwellir.

Note: Treat eth_hashrate as a node-local mining metric and compatibility value. Public endpoints often report 0x0 or reject the method entirely, so it is not a reliable chain-health or consensus signal.

When to Use This MethodCopy Anchor Link

eth_hashrate is relevant for payment app developers, wallet teams, and teams shipping Solidity contracts for dollar transfers:

• Node Diagnostics - Check whether the connected client reports a legacy hashrate metric
• Client Capability Checks - Distinguish between 0x0, unsupported-method, and method-not-found responses
• Dashboard Integration - Display the metric alongside other node status data when it is available

Best PracticesCopy Anchor Link

• Returns 0x0 on proof-of-stake chains (post-Merge) and most modern deployments
• Not relevant for most production environments; treat as informational only
• Do not rely on this method for chain health or consensus signals
• Use eth_syncing or eth_blockNumber for reliable node status monitoring

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "eth_hashrate",
  "params": [],
  "id": 1
}

Code ExamplesCopy Anchor Link

Common Use CasesCopy Anchor Link

1. Compatibility-Aware Status DashboardCopy Anchor Link

Display the reported compatibility value alongside other client status signals without assuming the method is always available:

async function getMiningStats(provider) {
  const blockNumber = await provider.getBlockNumber();
  let hashrate = null;
  let supported = true;

  try {
    hashrate = await provider.send('eth_hashrate', []);
  } catch (error) {
    supported = false;
  }

  return {
    supported,
    hashrate: hashrate ? parseInt(hashrate, 16) : null,
    currentBlock: blockNumber
  };
}

2. Capability CheckCopy Anchor Link

Check whether the connected client reports eth_hashrate at all:

async function getHashrateStatus(provider) {
  try {
    const hashrate = await provider.send('eth_hashrate', []);
    return { supported: true, raw: hashrate, isZero: hashrate === '0x0' };
  } catch (error) {
    return { supported: false, message: error.message };
  }
}

console.log(await getHashrateStatus(provider));

Error HandlingCopy Anchor Link

Common errors and solutions:

Related MethodsCopy Anchor Link

• eth_mining - Check if the node is actively mining
• eth_coinbase - Get the mining/coinbase address
• eth_blockNumber - Get the current block height