POST
/
evm
eth_usingBigBlocks
curl --request POST \
  --url https://hyperliquid-mainnet.core.chainstack.com/4f8d8f4040bdacd1577bff8058438274/evm \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "eth_usingBigBlocks",
  "params": [
    "0xFC1286EeddF81d6955eDAd5C8D99B8Aa32F3D2AA"
  ],
  "id": 1
}'
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": true
}
Returns whether a specific address is using big blocks on Hyperliquid EVM. This Hyperliquid-specific method helps determine if an address can utilize enhanced transaction processing capabilities.
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Parameters

  • address (string, required) — The 20-byte address to check for big blocks configuration

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Returns

Returns a boolean indicating whether the address is using big blocks.
  • true — Address is configured to use big blocks
  • false — Address is using standard block processing
This is a Hyperliquid-specific method. Big blocks provide enhanced transaction processing capabilities for eligible addresses.

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Use cases

  • Gas price optimization — Choose appropriate gas pricing based on address capabilities
  • Transaction processing — Optimize transaction handling for big blocks users
  • Feature detection — Determine available features for specific addresses
  • Wallet applications — Provide enhanced options for big blocks users
  • DeFi protocols — Optimize protocol interactions based on user capabilities
  • Analytics — Track big blocks adoption and usage patterns

Body

application/json

Response

200 - application/json

Successful response with big blocks usage status

The response is of type object.