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May 22, 2025
How overspending on gas throttles demand—and what accurate fee oracles unlock.

For most blockspace users, gas prices are more than just a fee—they’re a gatekeeper. And beyond that, most users don’t even..

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Blocknative
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    how-self-built-blocks-unintentionally-introduce-base-fee-volatility
    Gas
    How Self-Built Blocks Unintentionally Introduce Base...

    Thank You to Toni Wahrstätter, Justin Drake, Barnabé Monnot, Julian Ma and others who contributed to the discourse and provided feedback on the piece.

    Blair Marshall
    Blair Marshall
    July 18
    no-more-decoding-headaches:-announcing-the-blocknative-decoding-api
    Developer
    No More Decoding Headaches: Announcing The Blocknative...

    For builders working with Layer 2 (L2) solutions, one challenge has consistently slowed development progress: decoding the complex data streams used for transaction settlement onto the L1 chain. This..

    Blocknative
    Blocknative
    July 3
    blob-inversion:-an-investigation-into-the-june-20th-2024-blob-spike
    Gas
    Blob Inversion: An Investigation Into the June 20th...

    Thank you to all those who provided input and review on this piece, including Julian Ma, Soubhik Deb, Barnabe Monnot, Max Resnick, Mallesh Pai, Davide Crapis, Ed Felten, Roberto Bayardo, Potusz, and..

    Blair Marshall
    Blair Marshall
    June 26
    ethereum's-eip-4844-dencun-upgrade:-a-85-day-analysis
    EIP-4844
    Ethereum's EIP 4844 Dencun Upgrade: A 85-Day Analysis

    Ethereum's EIP 4844 Dencun Upgrade: An 85-Day Analysis Ethereum's EIP 4844, part of the Dencun upgrade, has seen substantial adoption of blob-carrying transactions (Type 3) within its first 85 days...

    Victoria Tran
    Victoria Tran
    June 25
    how-to-unstuck-a-transaction-with-metamask:-a-step-by-step-guide
    Wallet
    How to Unstuck a Transaction with MetaMask: A...

    A stuck transaction is a transaction that you submitted to go on-chain but it is unable to be completed for an unusually long time. The primary reason that this happens is underpricing the gas on..

    Blocknative
    Blocknative
    June 10
    what-is-a-stuck-transaction?
    Wallet
    What is a Stuck Transaction?

    Understanding Stuck Transactions In the world of blockchain technology, transactions are the lifeblood of the system. They enable the transfer of value, the execution of smart contracts, and the..

    Blocknative
    Blocknative
    June 6
    web3-onboard-supports-coinbase-smart-wallet-from-day-one
    Developer
    Web3 Onboard Supports Coinbase Smart Wallet from Day...

    Web3 Onboard Supports Coinbase Smart Wallet We are thrilled to announce that Web3 Onboard now supports the Coinbase smart wallet. Enjoy the magic of Coinbase’s smart wallet with the ease of Web3..

    Blocknative
    Blocknative
    June 5
    what-l2's-need-to-know-about-accounting-for-l1-gas-fees
    L2
    What L2's Need To Know About Accounting for L1 Gas Fees

    What L2's Need To Know About Accounting for L1 Gas Fees In a recent webinar hosted by Blocknative and Bitwave, we discussed accounting for Layer 2 blockchains. Here are some key takeaways from that..

    Blocknative
    Blocknative
    June 3
    announcing-wagmi-support-in-web3-onboard:-elevating-your-dapp's-wallet-experience
    Dapp
    Announcing WAGMI Support in Web3 Onboard: Elevating...

    ℹ️ Web3Onboard has joined the thirdweb family, please contact them for any support questions. We are excited to announce that Web3 Onboard now supports WAGMI, further enhancing thewallet connection..

    Blocknative
    Blocknative
    May 31
    beyond-the-block:-why-you-need-a-mempool-explorer
    Beyond the Block: Why You Need a Mempool Explorer

    We all know block explorers are essential public goods for blockchain users. They help both novice users and experienced developers peek under the hood of a blockchain to see and verify on-chain..

    Blocknative
    Blocknative
    May 22
    cut-through-the-noise:-how-to-quickly-leverage-filters-to-find-real-time-insights-on-ethereum
    Ethernow
    Cut Through the Noise: How to Quickly Leverage Filters...

    With Ethernow, you get a real-time stream of what is happening right NOW on Ethereum. That means you can see every new transaction in the mempool (pending) or on-chain (confirmed). However, this can..

    Blair Marshall
    Blair Marshall
    May 10
    blocknative-supports-the-polygon-amoy-testnet
    Polygon
    Blocknative Supports the Polygon Amoy Testnet

    The Polygon ecosystem is thriving, and Blocknative is excited to announce its support for the new Polygon Amoy Testnet. This blog post dives into what Amoy is, why it matters for developers, and how..

    Blocknative
    Blocknative
    May 9
    announcing-the-blocknative-blob-archive-api:-preserving-the-ephemeral-data-layer
    Blob
    Announcing the Blocknative Blob Archive API:...

    Did you miss a blob? Do you want to know what was in a blob that went on-chain a month ago? We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Blocknative Blob Archive API, a treasure trove for those..

    Blocknative
    Blocknative
    May 2
    ethernow-transaction-explorer-now-supports-the-sepolia-testnet
    Ethereum
    Ethernow Transaction Explorer Now Supports the Sepolia...

    Introducing the Ethernow Sepolia Testnet Transaction Explorer The Ethernow Transaction Explorer has expanded its capabilities to the Sepolia testnet, providing developers with a powerful tools to..

    Blocknative
    Blocknative
    April 11
    blobsplaining-part-2:-lessons-from-the-first-eip-4844-congestion-event
    Gas
    Blobsplaining Part 2: Lessons From The First EIP-4844...

    We recently witnessed the first network congestion event post-Dencun with the blobscription craze, giving us some insights into how the network may operate during crisis events.

    Blair Marshall
    Blair Marshall
    April 9
    blobsplaining:-the-blob-gas-market-explained
    EIP-4844
    Blobsplaining: The Blob Gas Market Explained

    Ethereum successfully navigated the Dencun hardfork ushering in the era of blobs. At its core, blobs are a scalability path for the Ethereum network allowing Layer 2s (“L2”), mainly rollups, to post..

    Blocknative
    Blocknative
    March 28
    eip-4844,-blobs,-and-blob-gas:-what-you-need-to-know
    Ethereum
    EIP-4844, Blobs, and Blob Gas: What you need to know

    With the upcoming Dencun upgrade, Ethereum will adopt EIP-4844, commonly called proto-danksharding. This upgrade introduces type-3 transactions, bringing new opportunities and new complexity for..

    Bert Kellerman
    Bert Kellerman
    February 7
    introducing-ethernow:-real-time-observability-for-ethereum
    Ethereum
    Introducing Ethernow: Real-Time Observability for...

    On-chain data tells you what has happened. Pre-chain data tells you why it is happening. For anyone who has ever felt transaction anxiety, scratched their head over unexpected slippage, or realized..

    Blocknative
    Blocknative
    December 7
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