eth_gasPrice - BSC RPC Method
Get current gas price on Binance Smart Chain. Essential for transaction cost estimation for high-frequency DeFi (PancakeSwap), NFT marketplaces, and GameFi applications.
Returns the current gas price on Binance Smart Chain in wei.
Why BSC? Build on the third-largest blockchain by market cap with $12B+ TVL and 37%+ DEX market share with sub-$0.10 fees, 2.6M daily active users, full EVM compatibility, and direct Binance integration.
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 high-frequency DeFi (PancakeSwap), NFT marketplaces, and GameFi 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 Binance Smart Chain. Essential for optimizing transaction costs for high-frequency DeFi (PancakeSwap), NFT marketplaces, and GameFi applications.
eth_maxPriorityFeePerGas
Get the suggested priority fee (tip) per gas for EIP-1559 transactions on Binance Smart Chain. Essential for gas estimation, fee optimization, and time-sensitive transaction pricing.