> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.ethgas.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.ethgas.com/overview/our-vision-realtime-ethereum/what-is-ethgas.md). # What is ETHGas? Sending a transaction on Ethereum today means unpredictable costs, uncertain wait times, and no control. It's the single biggest point of friction holding the onchain economy back. **ETHGas brings order to this chaos by turning blockspace into a tradable asset and building a faster, more certain economy on top of it to elevate Ethereum.** #### The foundation: the Blockspace & Preconf Marketplace Think of the Ethereum network as a massive global shipping system. A normal transaction is like dropping a package into standard mail during the holidays, you hope it gets there on time, but there are no guarantees. ETHGas turns that into a **premier logistics network**. Since November 2024, we've made blockspace tradable: buyers reserve guaranteed delivery in advance, and validators sell it as a premium, programmable asset. A **Blockspace Commitment** is your pre-paid, priority freight container on the very next flight out - delivered with precision, right when you need it, settling in **50–100ms**. It's a suite of guarantees you can choose from: * **Inclusion Preconfirmation (the priority boarding pass):** This is the most direct upgrade. It's a guarantee that your package gets on that next flight, no matter how long the line is at the airport. Your transaction is **guaranteed to be included in the next block.** * **Execution Preconfirmation (verified delivery):** This goes a step further. Not only is your package on the next flight, but we also guarantee a specific outcome upon arrival: like getting a signature from the exact person you sent it to. Your transaction doesn't just get included; it achieves a **specific, guaranteed result on-chain.** * **Whole Block Commitment (charter the whole plane):** This is the ultimate form of control. You aren't just booking space for a package; you are chartering the **entire cargo plane**. You decide exactly what goes in it, how it's organized, and you can even sell the empty space to others who need to ship their own packages. This gives you total command over the block's contents and value. This marketplace is the foundation. Everything below is built on it. ### What we build on that foundation: three initiatives **1. Superior Yields for validators:** Validators sell their blockspace forward and convert uncertain MEV into contracted, recurring revenue - a superior, more predictable yield that goes beyond standard staking rewards, with none of the block-building complexity. **2. Agentic Execution for the autonomous economy:** Software agents need certainty and speed, not best-effort inclusion. ETHGas gives agents realtime settlement and, through **x402 agentic preconfirmations**, a payment-and-execution rail built for machine-speed activity. **3. Institutional Blockspace for regulated players:** Banks, asset managers, and treasuries get blockspace with settlement certainty, fair ordering, compliance controls, and known, onshore validators. Ethereum on terms their mandates can accept. #### **So, What Does This Mean for You?** The end of transaction uncertainty. Submit a swap or a bid and get near-instant confirmation. Validators earn more, agents transact at machine speed, institutions come onchain with confidence, and users get a seamless experience — all because blockspace is finally a real, liquid market. This is the foundation for a true Realtime Ethereum. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.ethgas.com/overview/our-vision-realtime-ethereum/what-is-ethgas.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.