eth_chainld - TRON

The eth_accounts method retrieves a list of addresses controlled by the connected client. Learn how eth_accounts API Interface works and how to integrate it in your Web3 applications.

Description:

The eth_accounts Web3 method is used to fetch Ethereum addresses from the client. Using eth_accounts RPC protocol, developers can manage user accounts securely in dApps and Web3 services.

Parameters

• This method does not require any parameters

Request and Response

Here are samples of requests with eth_accounts method:

Request in curl:

curl --location --request POST 'https://go.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/jsonrpc' 
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' 
 '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_chainId","params":[],"id":79}', "id": "getblock.io"}

Here are samples of responses with eth_accounts method:

Response:

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": [
    "0x742d35Cc6634C0532925a3b844Bc454e4438f44e",
    "0x3f5CE5FBFe3E9af3971dD833D26BA9b5C936f0bE"
  ]
}

Body Params

Here is the list of body parameters for eth_accounts method:

1. jsonrpc (required) – Must be "2.0".

2. method (required) – Must be "eth_accounts".

3. params (required) – An empty array [].

4. id (required) – Unique identifier for the request.

Use Case

Here are some use-cases for eth_accounts method:

• Retrieve user's wallet addresses in a dApp to display or prefill a form.

• Authenticate users based on their Ethereum account address.

• Check wallet connection status without needing to request signature or transaction approval.

eth_accounts Errors

Here are some samples of common eth_accounts method errors:

• No addresses returned: This can happen if the user is not connected or their wallet is locked.

• Empty array response: Often indicates that permission to access accounts hasn’t been granted yet (common with MetaMask).

• Unsupported client: Some providers may not implement eth_accounts correctly under the eth_accounts RPC Ethereum standard.

Code Example

Here are code samples for eth_accounts method:

Python Example:

import requests

url = "https://go.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/"
payload = {
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "eth_accounts",
    "params": [],
    "id": 1
}
headers = {"Content-Type": "application/json"}

response = requests.post(url, json=payload, headers=headers)
print(response.json())

JavaScript Example:

const fetch = require('node-fetch');

const url = "https://go.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/jsonrpc";
const payload = {
    jsonrpc: "2.0",
    method: "eth_accounts",
    params: [],
    id: 1
};

fetch(url, {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
    body: JSON.stringify(payload)
})
.then(response => response.json())
.then(data => console.log(data));

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In conclusion, the eth_accounts method plays a crucial role in Web3 development, enabling access to user accounts securely and efficiently. Understanding Web3 eth_accounts, Ethereum eth_accounts, and differences like eth_accounts vs eth_requestaccounts and metamask eth_accounts is essential for building seamless dApps.