eth_estimateGas - Sonic RPC Method
Estimate gas required for transactions on Sonic. Essential for optimizing transaction costs for ultra-fast DeFi, high-frequency trading dApps, and performance-critical applications.
Estimates the gas necessary to execute a transaction on Sonic.
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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 ultra-fast DeFi, high-frequency trading dApps, and performance-critical applications
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 Sonic. Essential for verifying transaction execution for ultra-fast DeFi, high-frequency trading dApps, and performance-critical applications.
eth_gasPrice
Get current gas price on Sonic. Essential for transaction cost estimation for ultra-fast DeFi, high-frequency trading dApps, and performance-critical applications.