What is Gas (Ethereum)

Gas refers to the cost of completing tasks in the Ethereum blockchain. Gas represents an intangible unit of calculation in the network and is paid for by parts of Ethereum's native cryptocurrency, Ether, called gwei. Like car fuel, gas allows the Ethereum Virtual Machine to continue operating. Everything that is done in the Ethereum blockchain uses the power of integration, and gas revenue support miners out of the calculation. Users can set a "gas limit" on the functions, thus limiting the amount of gas used. Gas is reduced in the amount of Ether. However, its price is simulated by network activity. Gas costs help maintain network security by reducing the risk of service interruptions and endless loops on smart contracts (among other things).

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