Payment
getBalance()
The getBalance() method retrieves the connected wallet's current balance from the Irys network.
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| BigNumber | Wallet balance in atomic units. You can convert it into standard units using irys.utils.fromAtomic() |
Example
Note
Use a token-specific version of
getIrysUploader() to connect to an Irys Bundler before uploading.const irys = await getIrysUploader();
// Get loaded balance in atomic units
const atomicBalance = await irys.getBalance();
console.log(`Node balance (atomic units) = ${atomicBalance}`);
// Convert balance to standard
const convertedBalance = irys.utils.fromAtomic(atomicBalance);
console.log(`Node balance (converted) = ${convertedBalance}`);Key Points
- Returns balance in atomic units (smallest denomination)
- Requires an initialized Irys uploader instance
- Conversion utility available via irys.utils.fromAtomic() for standard unit display