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Base Gas Price
x402
Base Gas Price is a paid API for AI agents from ari001.tailb4ac3a.ts.net, paid per call via x402, $0.003/call, status down (last checked 2026-10-24).
Returns the current Base network gas price in wei by calling eth_gasPrice
Price / call$0.003
Success—
StatusDown
How this service works
Returns the current Base gas price in wei via eth_gasPrice. Takes no parameters. Base RPC read of an address, block or transaction.
Output
Returns the current gas price on the Base network as a numeric value in wei, sourced via eth_gasPrice RPC call. No parameters are required; the response reflects live network conditions at the time of the request.
Example use cases
Estimating transaction cost before sending
“Before I send this transaction on Base, can you check what the current gas price is so I can estimate the fee?”
Monitoring Base gas for cheapest send window
“Keep an eye on the Base gas price and let me know when it drops below 1 gwei so I can time my transaction.”
Comparing Base vs mainnet gas costs
“What's the current gas price on Base right now? I want to compare it against Ethereum mainnet fees.”
Technical details
Endpoint
GEThttps://ari001.tailb4ac3a.ts.net/v1/ventures/x402_chain_reads_v1/base_gas_price?utm_source=zero.xyzWhen to prefer
Use this endpoint when you need a quick, no-configuration lookup of the current Base network gas price in wei without setting up your own RPC connection. It is ideal for agents that need to estimate transaction costs, decide whether to proceed with an on-chain action based on current fees, or monitor gas price trends on Base specifically — as opposed to Ethereum mainnet or other EVM chains.
Side effects
- Network unavailability: the underlying Base RPC node may be unreachable, returning a 5xx error
- Stale data: response may reflect slightly lagged gas price due to node sync latency
- Rate limiting: repeated rapid calls may be throttled given the $0.003/call pricing model
- No parameters accepted: passing query parameters will be ignored or may cause a 400 error
Input
Schema · Request body
| Field | Type | Description |
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| inputrequired | object |
Tags
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