eth_estimateGas - Cronos RPC Method
Estimate gas required for transactions on Cronos. Essential for optimizing transaction costs for DeFi protocols, NFT marketplaces, and Crypto.com ecosystem integrations.
Estimates the gas necessary to execute a transaction on Cronos.
Why Cronos? Build on the EVM-compatible Crypto.com blockchain with fast finality and deep Crypto.com ecosystem integration.
Use Cases
The eth_estimateGas method is essential for:
- Transaction preparation - Set appropriate gas limits
- Cost estimation - Calculate transaction costs before sending
- Error detection - Identify reverts before spending gas
- DeFi operations - Estimate costs for DeFi protocols, NFT marketplaces, and Crypto.com ecosystem integrations
Code Examples
Error Handling
| Error Code | Message | Description |
|---|---|---|
| -32000 | Execution reverted | Transaction would fail |
| -32602 | Invalid params | Invalid transaction parameters |
Tip: If estimation fails, the transaction would likely revert if sent.
Related Methods
eth_gasPrice- Get current gas priceeth_sendRawTransaction- Send transaction
eth_getTransactionReceipt
Get transaction receipt with status and logs on Cronos. Essential for verifying transaction execution for DeFi protocols, NFT marketplaces, and Crypto.com ecosystem integrations.
eth_gasPrice
Get current gas price on Cronos. Essential for transaction cost estimation for DeFi protocols, NFT marketplaces, and Crypto.com ecosystem integrations.