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The eth_maxPriorityFeePerGas method returns the current maximum priority fee per gas in wei. This fee, also known as a “tip,” is an additional amount paid directly to miners to incentivize them to include a transaction in a block. This is part of the EIP-1559 transaction pricing mechanism.
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Parameters

  • None

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Response

  • result: The current maximum priority fee per gas, returned as a hexadecimal number.

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Use case

This method is crucial for users and applications to dynamically adjust transaction fees to ensure timely processing, especially during periods of high network congestion. By specifying an appropriate max priority fee, transactions can be prioritized by miners without overpaying.