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    blocknative-gas-estimator-extension-now-supports-multiple-blockchains!
    Gas
    Blocknative Gas Estimator Extension Now Supports...

    Big News: Blocknative Gas Estimator Extension Now Supports Multiple Blockchains! We're super excited to share some fantastic news with you. Our Blocknative Gas Estimator Extension has a major..

    understanding-blocknative's-gas-estimator:-why-do-some-predictions-show-the-same-values?
    Gas
    Understanding Blocknative's Gas Estimator: Why Do Some...

    Understanding Blocknative's Gas Estimator: Why Do Some Predictions Show the Same Values? If you've ever tried to send a transaction on a blockchain network, you know that gas prices can be a bit of a..

    base-101:-how-gas-works-on-base
    Gas
    Base 101: How Gas Works On Base

    Incubated and developed by the popular centralized exchange Coinbase, Base is an Ethereum Layer (L2) built on OP stack alongside Optimism with plans to progressively decentralize over time. Despite..

    optimism-101:-how-gas-works-on-optimism
    Gas
    Optimism 101: How Gas Works on Optimism

    Optimism is an Ethereum Layer (L2) scaling network. It differentiates itself by increasing Ethereum’s transaction throughput while decreasing the cost of transacting on the network.

    sei-101:-how-gas-fees-work-on-sei
    Gas
    Sei 101: How Gas Fees Work on Sei

    Sei is the first parallelized EVM chain, which combines the advantages of Ethereum and Solana . Designed with speed and efficiency at its core, Sei is optimized to handle high-volume transactions..

    from-public-to-private-transactions-in-ethereum:-the-flippening
    Gas
    From Public To Private Transactions In Ethereum: The...

    Over the past year, Ethereum has seen a dramatic rise in private transaction order flow. New analysis using data from the Blocknative Data Archive shows that private transactions now consume more..

    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.

    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..

    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.

    announcing-the-blocknative-embeddable-gas-fee-widget
    Ethereum
    Announcing the Blocknative Embeddable Gas Fee Widget

    The Blocknative Ethereum gas estimator and browser extension are some of our most popular products. Today, we're happy to announce that there is now a new way to keep track of web3's most accurate..

    the-roadmap-for-eth-gas-fees-after-the-merge
    Ethereum
    The Roadmap for ETH Gas Fees After The Merge

    The Ethereum Merge is complete. It ushered in the era of Proof-of-Stake, laid the foundation for a more decentralized network, and introduced exciting new actors to the consensus mechanism like block..

    why-are-eth-gas-fees-so-high?
    Ethereum
    Why Are ETH Gas Fees So High?

    Ethereum's high gas fees can often keep builders, traders, and users from completing the transactions that are important to them. It's no secret that during times of extreme mempool congestion, many..

    web3's-most-accurate-polygon-gas-estimator
    Polygon
    Web3's Most Accurate Polygon Gas Estimator

    Polygon gas fees have risen dramatically as the protocol continues to grow in popularity, causing the number of transactions competing for block space on the network to increase. As a result, it is..

    eth-gas-price-alerts:-make-sure-you-know-when-fees-are-low
    Gas
    ETH Gas Price Alerts: Make Sure You Know When Fees Are...

    Whether you’re a web3 developer, full-time trader, or a casual NFT collector, knowing when Ethereum gas fees are low can help save you real money. In this blog, we’ll show you how to set up an easy,..

    introducing-base-fee-prediction-and-intelligent-max-fee-estimates
    Gas
    Introducing Base Fee Prediction and Intelligent Max...

    Unparalleled Insight into ETH Gas Prices In Web3, having an accurate max fee is an important part of ensuring your transaction is picked up by miners. If you set a max fee less than the current base..

    how-everything-(and-nothing)-changes-with-gas-fees:-blocknative-ethdenver-2022-recap
    ETHDenver
    How Everything (and Nothing) Changes with Gas Fees:...

    This year's ETHDenver was by far the largest ETH event to date with over 12,000 in-person attendees. While primarily designed as a hackathon, the main event weekend, February 17th-20th, featured..

    what-is-ethereum-transaction-gas-limit?
    Ethereum
    What is Ethereum Transaction Gas Limit?

    As more people dive into the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), Decentralized Finance (DeFi), and Web3, the need to understand the different parts of an Ethereum transaction becomes increasingly..

    an-analysis-of-ethereum-gas-prices-and-eip-1559-adoption
    Blockchain
    An Analysis of Ethereum Gas Prices and EIP-1559...

    How the London Hard Fork Has Impacted Ethereum Gas Fee Volatility tl;dr: the new Type 2 parameters should smooth out gas prices and lead to shorter wait times in the mempool. Ethereum transaction..

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