eth_chainId

The eth_chainId method returns the chain ID of the current network. The chain ID is a unique identifier for different Flare networks (14 for Flare Mainnet, 114 for Coston2 testnet) and is crucial for preventing replay attacks across different networks.

This method is essential for wallet applications and transaction signing to ensure transactions are executed on the intended network. By including the chain ID in the transaction signature (as defined in EIP-155), transactions signed for one network cannot be replayed on another network, protecting users from cross-chain replay attacks. Applications should verify the chain ID matches their expected network before signing or broadcasting transactions.


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This method does not require any parameters.

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The chain ID encoded as a hexadecimal string. For Flare networks: 0xe (14) for Flare Mainnet, 0x72 (114) for Coston2 testnet.
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