eth_gasPrice - Blast RPC Method
Get current gas price on Blast. Essential for transaction cost estimation for yield-generating dApps, DeFi protocols with built-in returns, and gas-subsidized applications.
Returns the current gas price on Blast in wei.
Why Blast? Build on the only Ethereum L2 with native yield—4% for ETH and 5%+ for stablecoins automatically with $2.5B+ TVL, auto-rebasing ETH and USDB, gas revenue sharing for developers, and Blur-backed ecosystem.
Use Cases
The eth_gasPrice method is essential for:
- Transaction pricing - Set appropriate gas prices
- Cost estimation - Calculate transaction costs before sending
- Gas monitoring - Track network congestion
- DeFi operations - Optimize costs for yield-generating dApps, DeFi protocols with built-in returns, and gas-subsidized applications
Code Examples
Error Handling
| Error Code | Message | Description |
|---|---|---|
| -32603 | Internal error | Node error |
Related Methods
eth_maxPriorityFeePerGas- Get priority fee (EIP-1559)eth_feeHistory- Get historical fee dataeth_estimateGas- Estimate gas needed
eth_estimateGas
Estimate gas required for transactions on Blast. Essential for optimizing transaction costs for yield-generating dApps, DeFi protocols with built-in returns, and gas-subsidized applications.
eth_maxPriorityFeePerGas
Get the suggested priority fee (tip) per gas for EIP-1559 transactions on Blast. Essential for gas estimation, fee optimization, and time-sensitive transaction pricing.