API Reference

eth_chainId

Returns the current network/chain ID, used to sign repplay-protected transaction introduced in EIP-155.

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Supported on Avalanche C-Chain (mainnet) only.

Parameters

  • none

Returns

  • quantity - EIP155 Chain ID.

API Endpoint

The format of an Avalanche C-Chain API endpoint is
https://open-platform.nodereal.io/{{apiKey}}/avalanche-c/ext/bc/C/rpc - for RPC API
https://open-platform.nodereal.io/{{apiKey}}/avalanche-c/ext/bc/C/avax - for AVAX API

Here is an example:
https://open-platform.nodereal.io/4c0a1c23661a4e26bcbcwed461e34ea9/avalanche-c/ext/bc/C/rpc
https://open-platform.nodereal.io/4c0a1c23661a4e26bcbcwed461e34ea9/avalanche-c/ext/bc/C/avax

Example

Request

curl https://open-platform.nodereal.io/{{apiKey}}/avalanche-c/ext/bc/C/rpc \
  -X POST \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data '{"method":"eth_chainId","params":[],"id":1,"jsonrpc":"2.0"}'

Result

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "result": "0xa4ba"
}