Ethereum Python Library Issues with Binance Account Login
As a developer, it’s always frustrating when your favorite libraries fail to work as expected. Recently, we have encountered an issue with the get_account()
function of the etherscan.io
library on Binance, which is causing errors while trying to log in to the exchange.
The Problem:
When using the get_account()
function from the etherscan.io
library, you are trying to retrieve a user account object. However, this object is a coroutine, which means it has an internal state that is not yet initialized when you call it. This leads to the following errors:
TypeError: 'coroutine' object is not subscriptable
: Theinfo['balances']
line attempts to access thebalances
property of a coroutine, which does not make sense.
RuntimeWarning: coroutine 'get_account' is used before it is defined
Solutions:
To resolve this issue, you can use one of the following approaches:
Approach 1: Use the etherscan.io
library’s login()
function
The etherscan.io
library provides a simpler way to log in to an exchange without having to worry about coroutines.
from Etherscan import get_account
def login_to_binance():
user = await get_account('0xYourUsername')
return user

Usage:
user = login_to_binance()
Approach 2: Use a Non-Coroutine Implementation of get_account()
If you need to use the get_account()
function of the etherscan.io
library, you can create a non-cryptographic implementation that returns an object instead of a coroutine.
from Etherscan import get_account
class BinanceAccount:
def __init__(self, user_id):
self.user = get_account(user_id)
def login_to_binance():
account = BinanceAccount('0xYourUsername')
return account.user
Usage:
account = login_to_binance()
Approach 3: Use a Third-Party Library with Non-Coroutine Implementation
If you’re still stuck, consider using a third-party library like py-scan
that has a non-cryptographic implementation of the get_account()
function.
import foot_scanner
def login_to_binance():
user = py_scanner.get_user('0xYourUsername');
return user
Usage:
user = login_to_binance()
Conclusion:
In conclusion, using the etherscan.io
library’s get_account()
function on Binance can be tricky due to its coroutine nature. By following these approaches or using a third-party library with a non-cryptographic implementation, you should be able to resolve this issue and continue developing your Ethereum applications.
Commit Message:
Added Binance account login solution using
login_to_binance()function
API Documentation:
get_account(user_id)
: Retrieves an account object from the Ethereum network.
login_to_binance()
: Logs in to the Binance exchange and returns a user object.
BinanceAccount(...)
: A non-cryptographic implementation of theget_account()
function that returns an object instead of a coroutine.