> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](/llms.txt).

# eth_coinbase

Returns the client coinbase address.

### Parameters

This method doesn't accept any parameters.

### Returns

hex encoded address

Example request

```
await provider.request({
  method: 'eth_coinbase',
  params: [],
})

```

Example response

```
{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": "0xfe3b557e8fb62b89f4916b721be55ceb828dbd73"
}

```