eth_call - Zetachain RPC Method
Execute smart contract calls without creating transactions on Zetachain. Essential for reading contract state for omnichain DeFi, native Bitcoin smart contracts, cross-chain asset management, and unified liquidity aggregation.
Executes a new message call immediately without creating a transaction on Zetachain. Used for reading smart contract state.
Why Zetachain? Build on the universal omnichain blockchain enabling cross-chain smart contracts across 50+ chains including Bitcoin with native Bitcoin support, 50+ chain interoperability via UNISON, no bridging required, and partnerships with Curve and SushiSwap.
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 omnichain DeFi, native Bitcoin smart contracts, cross-chain asset management, and unified liquidity aggregation
- 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 Zetachain. Requires the node to hold the sender's private key — intended for development and testing only.
eth_getLogs
Query event logs on Zetachain. Essential for indexing omnichain DeFi, native Bitcoin smart contracts, cross-chain asset management, and unified liquidity aggregation on the universal omnichain blockchain enabling cross-chain smart contracts across 50+ chains including Bitcoin.