eth_getCode - Polygon RPC Method

Returns the bytecode at a given address on Polygon.

Why Polygon? Build on the most adopted Ethereum scaling solution with 45,000+ dApps and enterprise partnerships with $4B+ TVL, sub-$0.01 transactions, 8M+ daily transactions, and zkEVM for enhanced security.

Use Cases

The eth_getCode method is essential for:

• Contract verification - Check if address is a contract
• Security analysis - Verify deployed bytecode matches expected
• DeFi integrations - Validate contracts before interactions
• Protocol analysis - Analyze contract deployments for enterprise solutions (Starbucks, Disney, Reddit), gaming, DeFi, and stablecoin payments

Code Examples

curl -X POST https://api-polygon-mainnet-full.n.dwellir.com/YOUR_API_KEY \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "eth_getCode",
    "params": [
      "0x8D97689C9818892B700e27F316cc3E41e17fBeb9",
      "latest"
    ],
    "id": 1
  }'

Related Methods

• eth_getBalance - Get account balance
• eth_getStorageAt - Get contract storage