eth_getBalance - Pulsechain RPC Method
Query account balance on Pulsechain. Essential for wallet applications and low-cost DeFi, staking protocols, and Ethereum-compatible dApps with reduced fees on the Ethereum fork L1 with lower gas fees and proof-of-stake consensus.
Returns the balance of a given address on Pulsechain.
Why Pulsechain? Build on the Ethereum fork L1 with lower gas fees and proof-of-stake consensus with full Ethereum state fork, proof-of-stake consensus, lower gas fees than Ethereum mainnet, and PulseX DEX ecosystem.
Use Cases
The eth_getBalance method is essential for:
- Wallet applications - Display user balances
- Transaction validation - Check if account has sufficient funds
- DeFi applications - Monitor collateral and liquidity for low-cost DeFi, staking protocols, and Ethereum-compatible dApps with reduced fees
- Account monitoring - Track balance changes over time
Code Examples
Error Handling
| Error Code | Message | Description |
|---|---|---|
| -32602 | Invalid params | Invalid address format or block parameter |
| -32000 | Execution error | Node execution error |
Related Methods
eth_getCode- Get contract bytecodeeth_getTransactionCount- Get account nonce
eth_getBlockReceipts
Return every transaction receipt in a block on Pulsechain. Useful for indexers, analytics pipelines, and event backfills across low-cost DeFi, staking protocols, and Ethereum-compatible dApps with reduced fees.
eth_getCode
Get contract bytecode on Pulsechain. Essential for verifying smart contracts for low-cost DeFi, staking protocols, and Ethereum-compatible dApps with reduced fees.