eth_estimateGas - Viction RPC Method
Estimate gas required for transactions on Viction. Essential for optimizing transaction costs for gasless token operations, consumer-friendly dApps, and cost-free user onboarding.
Estimates the gas necessary to execute a transaction on Viction.
Why Viction? Build on the zero-gas L1 blockchain making Web3 accessible with 150 masternodes and VRC25 gasless tokens with zero-gas transactions via TomoZ, VRC25 gasless token standard, 150 masternodes, and partnerships with LayerZero and MoonPay.
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 gasless token operations, consumer-friendly dApps, and cost-free user onboarding
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 Viction. Essential for verifying transaction execution for gasless token operations, consumer-friendly dApps, and cost-free user onboarding.
eth_gasPrice
Get current gas price on Viction. Essential for transaction cost estimation for gasless token operations, consumer-friendly dApps, and cost-free user onboarding.