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Supported ChainAvalanche

Avalanche API

Access Avalanche via the Spectrum unified API. Avalanche’s C-Chain is an EVM-compatible network known for fast finality and low fees, making it a popular choice for DeFi and enterprise applications.

Properties

PropertyValue
Slugavalanche
TypeEVM (C-Chain)
Native TokenAVAX
Chain ID43114

Available Methods

MethodDescription
getBlockHeightLatest Avalanche block number
getBalanceAVAX balance for a wallet
getTokenBalanceERC-20 token balance
getTokenMetadataERC-20 token info
getTokenAllowanceToken spending allowance
getPortfolioFull portfolio with USD values
getNftCollectionNFT holdings for a wallet
getBlockTransactionsTransactions in a block
estimateGasGas estimation for a transaction
traceTransactionInternal call trace
getHistoricalBalanceBalance at a historical block
getCodeContract bytecode check
simulateCallSimulate a contract call
rpcProxyRaw JSON-RPC passthrough
getChainHealthAvalanche RPC health check

Quick Start

Get the latest Avalanche block height:

curl -X POST https://your-endpoint.simplystaking.xyz/v1 \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "getBlockHeight",
  "params": {
    "chain": "avalanche"
  },
  "id": 1
}

Get Balance

Retrieve the AVAX balance for a wallet address:

curl -X POST https://your-endpoint.simplystaking.xyz/v1 \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "getBalance",
  "params": {
    "chain": "avalanche",
    "address": "0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045"
  },
  "id": 1
}

Get Gas

Compare current gas prices across chains:

curl -X POST https://your-endpoint.simplystaking.xyz/v1 \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "compareGas",
  "params": {},
  "id": 1
}

SDK

import { Spectrum } from '@spectrum-nodes/sdk'; const spectrum = new Spectrum({ api: 'https://your-endpoint.simplystaking.xyz/YOUR_API_KEY/' }); // Get latest block height const block = await spectrum.core.getBlockHeight('avalanche'); console.log(block.height); // Get AVAX balance const balance = await spectrum.tokens.getBalance('avalanche', '0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045'); console.log(balance.balance);

DeFi

Avalanche is supported by the following DeFi protocols on Spectrum:

  • Aave V3 — lending and borrowing markets
  • Beefy — yield optimizer vaults
  • Benqi — lending and liquid staking
// Get Aave V3 lending yields on Avalanche const yields = await spectrum.yields.getLending({ chain: 'avalanche', protocol: 'aave-v3' }); // Get Beefy vault yields on Avalanche const vaults = await spectrum.yields.getLending({ chain: 'avalanche', protocol: 'beefy' }); // Get Benqi yields on Avalanche const benqi = await spectrum.yields.getLending({ chain: 'avalanche', protocol: 'benqi' });