GWei (Gigawei) is a denomination of ether that is used in reconciling gas cost. 1 ETH = 1000000000 (1e9) GWei. GWei is also referred to as Shannon, Nanoether, and Nano.
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Gas is the processing fee for every transaction made in the Ethereum network. To execute a smart contract on Ethereum’s blockchain, nodes must be paid according to the complexity of the smart...
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A term used in the Ethereum platform that refers to the price you are willing to pay for a transaction. Setting a higher gas price will make miners more incentivized to prioritize and validate that...