gas
Phonetic: /ɡæs/
Part of Speech: noun
Category: To be determined
A measure of the computational steps required for a transaction on the Ethereum network. This then equates to a fee for network users paid in small units of ETH specified as gwei. For more on gas, see MetaMask’s user guide here: User Guide: Gas
Definition source: Education DAO - mapachurro
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The pricing mechanism employed on the Ethereum blockchain to calculate the costs of smart contracts operations and transaction fees.
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Date first recorded: 2025-01-31
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