Gas fees on Shibarium, like other EVM-compatible chains, fluctuate based on network congestion and transaction complexity. Underestimating gas can cause delays or failed transactions.
Gas Estimation Process
1
Estimate Gas Consumption
Use the For contract methods, use the contract’s
eth_estimateGas
RPC method to estimate the gas units required for your transaction.estimateGas
function for more accuracy:2
Fetch Current Gas Prices
Query the network’s gas price using
eth_gasPrice
or eth_feeHistory
for EIP-1559-compatible fee structures.3
Add a Buffer
Add a 10–20% buffer to your gas estimate to account for network fluctuations.
4
Submit the Transaction
Use the calculated gas values when sending your transaction.
For advanced use cases, such as batch processing or dynamic fee adjustments, use
eth_feeHistory
, monitor mempool activity, or leverage third-party APIs for predictive fee estimation.Troubleshooting Stuck Transactions
A common issue is transactions getting stuck due to low gas fees. If your transaction is pending for too long, you must resubmit it with the same nonce and a higher gas price.Do not submit a new transaction with a different nonce. Only the original nonce will be processed until resolved.
How to Resubmit a Stuck Transaction
With the right approach, you can ensure smooth and cost-effective operations on Shibarium.
Why do gas fees fluctuate?
Why do gas fees fluctuate?
Gas fees change based on network congestion and transaction complexity. During high demand, fees increase to prioritize transactions.
What happens if I set the gas fee too low?
What happens if I set the gas fee too low?
Your transaction may be delayed or remain pending. Validators prioritize transactions with higher fees.
How can I monitor gas prices?
How can I monitor gas prices?
Use on-chain data APIs, block explorers, or third-party services to track real-time gas prices.