eth_getBalance - Ronin RPC Method
Query account balance on Ronin. Essential for wallet applications and blockchain gaming (Axie Infinity, Pixels), gaming NFT marketplaces, and in-game token economies on the gaming-first blockchain with 1M+ daily active wallets and $6.47B in NFT trading volume.
Returns the balance of a given address on Ronin.
Why Ronin? Build on the gaming-first blockchain with 1M+ daily active wallets and $6.47B in NFT trading volume with purpose-built for gaming with $1.3B+ Axie revenue, zkEVM upgrade planned, Katana DEX, and Tama fair launch platform.
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 blockchain gaming (Axie Infinity, Pixels), gaming NFT marketplaces, and in-game token economies
- 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 Ronin. Useful for indexers, analytics pipelines, and event backfills across blockchain gaming (Axie Infinity, Pixels), gaming NFT marketplaces, and in-game token economies.
eth_getCode
Get contract bytecode on Ronin. Essential for verifying smart contracts for blockchain gaming (Axie Infinity, Pixels), gaming NFT marketplaces, and in-game token economies.