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# Get Chain Native Currency Balance

The "Get Chain Native Currency Balance" endpoint allows you to retrieve the balance of the native currency associated with a specific wallet address on the specified blockchain.

## Overview

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### Endpoint

* **Method:** GET
* **URL:** `/wallet/{address}/{chain}/eth`
  {% endhint %}

### Parameters

* **`address`**: (Path Parameter): Wallet address (string).
* **`chain`** : (Path Parameter): Blockchain (string). 

### Responses

#### Success (Code 200)

```json
{
  "balance": "1.2"
}
```

* **Media Type**: application/json
* **Example Value**: An object containing the native currency balance.

**Internal Server Error (Code 500)**

```json
{
  "error": "Internal Server Error"
}
```

* **Media Type**: application/json
* **Example Value**: An error response indicating an internal server error.

## Usage

1. **Send a GET request** to the `/api/wallet/{address}/{chain}/polygon` endpoint to retrieve the native currency balance.
2. **Handle the response accordingly** based on success or internal server error.

**Note:** Ensure the wallet address and blockchain chain are valid.