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    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..

    introducing-base-fee-prediction-and-intelligent-max-fee-estimates
    Gas Platform
    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..

    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..

    a-definitive-guide-to-ethereum-eip-1559-gas-fee-calculations:-base-fee,-priority-fee,-max-fee
    Mempool
    A Definitive Guide to Ethereum EIP-1559 Gas Fee...

    When Ethereum upgraded its core gas-fee marketplace with EIP-1559, transactions moved from a first-price auction to a hybrid system involving base fees and tips. As we have previously covered, this..

    eip-1559-updates-across-the-blocknative-mempool-data-platform
    Ethereum
    EIP-1559 Updates Across the Blocknative Mempool Data...

    Ethereum's core gas fee marketplace mechanism is set to be upgraded at approximately 5:00am PST on August 5, 2021 – when EIP-1559 goes live as part of the London Hard Fork at block 12,965,000. This..

    eth-gas-101:-an-introduction-to-ethereum-gas-for-traders-and-builders
    Ethereum
    ETH Gas 101: An Introduction to Ethereum Gas for...

    The principle behind Ether (ETH) gas is straightforward. For your transaction to become part of the Ethereum blockchain, you must pay gas fees to transact. And the amount of gas you must pay varies..

    comparing-ethereum-gas-estimators:-how-blocknative-gas-platform-stacks-up
    Ethereum
    Comparing Ethereum Gas Estimators: How Blocknative Gas...

    Gas impacts every Ethereum participant, and estimating a competitive gas price alongside market volatility is a complex task. This challenge is particularly evident under periods of extreme market..

    introducing-blocknative-gas-platform: a-fresh-take-on-ethereum-gas-price-estimation
    Gas Platform
    Introducing Blocknative Gas Platform: A Fresh Take on...

    Every transaction is impacted by the price of ETH gas.  This fundamental building block has long been a source of anxiety for both new and experienced Ethereum users. Underpaying for gas leads to..

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