eth_call - XDC Network RPC Method
Execute smart contract calls without creating transactions on XDC Network. Essential for reading contract state for tokenized trade finance (Letters of Credit, Bills of Lading), cross-border payments, and real-world asset tokenization.
Executes a new message call immediately without creating a transaction on XDC Network. Used for reading smart contract state.
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Use Cases
The eth_call method is essential for:
- Reading contract state - Query view/pure functions
- Simulating transactions - Test execution without gas costs
- DeFi integrations - Check prices, balances, allowances for tokenized trade finance (Letters of Credit, Bills of Lading), cross-border payments, and real-world asset tokenization
- Complex queries - Execute multi-step contract logic
Code Examples
Error Handling
| Error Code | Message | Description |
|---|---|---|
| -32000 | Execution reverted | Contract function reverted |
| -32602 | Invalid parameters | Invalid data encoding |
| -32015 | VM execution error | Contract logic error |
Related Methods
eth_estimateGas- Estimate gas for transactioneth_sendRawTransaction- Send actual transaction
eth_sendTransaction
Send a transaction from an unlocked account on XDC Network. Requires the node to hold the sender's private key — intended for development and testing only.
eth_getLogs
Query event logs on XDC Network. Essential for indexing tokenized trade finance (Letters of Credit, Bills of Lading), cross-border payments, and real-world asset tokenization on the enterprise-grade blockchain for trade finance with 2-second finality and ISO 20022 compliance.