eth_getBalance - Zora RPC Method
Query account balance on Zora. Essential for wallet applications and low-cost NFT minting, onchain media monetization, and creator-owned token economies on the creator-first L2 powering $353M+ in NFT trading volume with 179K+ active creators.
Returns the balance of a given address on Zora.
Why Zora? Build on the creator-first L2 powering $353M+ in NFT trading volume with 179K+ active creators with 0.000777 ETH minting fees, 50% creator royalty share, no-code NFT toolkit, and OP Stack Ethereum security.
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 NFT minting, onchain media monetization, and creator-owned 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 Zora. Useful for indexers, analytics pipelines, and event backfills across low-cost NFT minting, onchain media monetization, and creator-owned token economies.
eth_getCode
Get contract bytecode on Zora. Essential for verifying smart contracts for low-cost NFT minting, onchain media monetization, and creator-owned token economies.