Skip to main content
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
}
This method is available on Chainstack. Not all Hyperliquid methods are available on Chainstack, as the open-source node implementation does not support them yet — see Hyperliquid methods for the full availability breakdown.
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.
Get your own node endpoint todayStart 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 (string, required) — The 20-byte address to check for big blocks configuration

​
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.

​
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
​
jsonrpc
enum<string>
default:2.0
required

JSON-RPC version

Available options:
2.0
​
method
enum<string>
default:eth_usingBigBlocks
required

The RPC method name

Available options:
eth_usingBigBlocks
​
params
array
required

Parameters: [address]

​
id
integer
default:1
required

Request identifier

Response

200 - application/json

Successful response with big blocks usage status

​
jsonrpc
string

JSON-RPC version

​
id
integer

Request identifier

​
result
boolean

Whether the address is using big blocks

Last modified on May 18, 2026