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# Filter handling | Plasma

> The filter handling JSON-RPC methods allow developers to create and manage filters for monitoring blockchain events such as new blocks and logs.

Managing filters on the Plasma blockchain can be done using the following methods:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="eth_newFilter" icon="angle-right" iconType="solid" href="/reference/plasma-eth-newfilter" horizontal />

  <Card title="eth_newBlockFilter" icon="angle-right" iconType="solid" href="/reference/plasma-eth-newblockfilter" horizontal />

  <Card title="eth_newPendingTransactionFilter" icon="angle-right" iconType="solid" href="/reference/plasma-eth-newpendingtransactionfilter" horizontal />

  <Card title="eth_uninstallFilter" icon="angle-right" iconType="solid" href="/reference/plasma-eth-uninstallfilter" horizontal />
</CardGroup>

This information can be used for:

* **Event monitoring** — track specific smart contract events
* **Block notifications** — receive updates when new blocks are mined
* **Real-time applications** — build responsive DApps with live data
* **Log filtering** — efficiently query blockchain logs