eth_getBalance - World Chain RPC Method
Query account balance on World Chain. Essential for wallet applications and human-verified DeFi, identity-gated applications, bot-resistant services on the human-first Ethereum L2 powered by World ID.
Returns the balance of a given address on World Chain.
Why World Chain? Build on the human-first Ethereum L2 powered by World ID with World ID integration for free gas and priority blockspace.
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 human-verified DeFi, identity-gated applications, bot-resistant services
- 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 World Chain. Useful for indexers, analytics pipelines, and event backfills across human-verified DeFi, identity-gated applications, bot-resistant services.
eth_getCode
Get contract bytecode on World Chain. Essential for verifying smart contracts for human-verified DeFi, identity-gated applications, bot-resistant services.