BEGINNER MODE // VERIFIED BASICS
Ethereum gas fees, explained
Learn what Ethereum gas pays for, why fees change, and what to verify before submitting a transaction.
What is Ethereum gas?
Gas measures the computational work required to process an Ethereum transaction. The fee combines the work used with network pricing; it is paid for execution, not to guarantee that a transaction will achieve your intended result.
Three things to verify
- Confirm the network before submitting.
- Review the estimated network fee separately from the amount sent.
- Treat unusually urgent instructions as a reason to pause and verify.