POST
/
2fc1de7f08c0465f6a28e3c355e0cb14
curl --request POST \
  --url https://base-mainnet.core.chainstack.com/2fc1de7f08c0465f6a28e3c355e0cb14 \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "eth_getStorageAt",
  "id": 1,
  "params": [
    "0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913",
    "0x7",
    "latest"
  ]
}'
{
  "jsonrpc": "<string>",
  "id": 123,
  "result": "<string>"
}

Base API method eth_getStorageAt retrieves the value from a specific storage position of a contract at a given address. This method is useful for inspecting the state of smart contracts at specific points in their execution or at a particular block.

This example makes a call to slot 7 of the USDC contract on the Base Mainnet.

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Parameters

  • address — the address of the contract to access.
  • position — the storage position to inspect, given as a hexadecimal value.
  • block — the block number (in hexadecimal) or one of the strings "earliest", "latest", or "pending", indicating the state to consider. The default is "latest".

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Response

  • result — the value from the specified storage position at the given address, returned as a hexadecimal string.

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Use case

The eth_getStorageAt method is essential for:

  • Developers and auditors who need to verify the state and behavior of smart contracts by inspecting their storage.
  • DApps that require access to contract state that is not exposed through contract methods.
  • Tools and services that monitor contract state for changes, updates, or anomalies.

Body

application/json

Response

200 - application/json

The value from the specified storage position

The response is of type object.

POST
/
2fc1de7f08c0465f6a28e3c355e0cb14
curl --request POST \
  --url https://base-mainnet.core.chainstack.com/2fc1de7f08c0465f6a28e3c355e0cb14 \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "eth_getStorageAt",
  "id": 1,
  "params": [
    "0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913",
    "0x7",
    "latest"
  ]
}'
{
  "jsonrpc": "<string>",
  "id": 123,
  "result": "<string>"
}

Base API method eth_getStorageAt retrieves the value from a specific storage position of a contract at a given address. This method is useful for inspecting the state of smart contracts at specific points in their execution or at a particular block.

This example makes a call to slot 7 of the USDC contract on the Base Mainnet.

Get you own node endpoint today

Start for free and get your app to production levels immediately. No credit card required.

You can sign up with your GitHub, X, Google, or Microsoft account.

​
Parameters

  • address — the address of the contract to access.
  • position — the storage position to inspect, given as a hexadecimal value.
  • block — the block number (in hexadecimal) or one of the strings "earliest", "latest", or "pending", indicating the state to consider. The default is "latest".

​
Response

  • result — the value from the specified storage position at the given address, returned as a hexadecimal string.

​
Use case

The eth_getStorageAt method is essential for:

  • Developers and auditors who need to verify the state and behavior of smart contracts by inspecting their storage.
  • DApps that require access to contract state that is not exposed through contract methods.
  • Tools and services that monitor contract state for changes, updates, or anomalies.

Body

application/json

Response

200 - application/json

The value from the specified storage position

The response is of type object.