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What are common errors when sending an Ethereum transaction?

avatarThe CoffeegrammerDec 25, 2021 · 3 years ago3 answers

I'm new to Ethereum and I've encountered some errors when trying to send a transaction. Can you please tell me what are the common errors that people face when sending an Ethereum transaction?

What are common errors when sending an Ethereum transaction?

3 answers

  • avatarDec 25, 2021 · 3 years ago
    Sure! One common error that people face when sending an Ethereum transaction is insufficient gas. Gas is the fee required to execute a transaction on the Ethereum network, and if you don't provide enough gas, your transaction will fail. Make sure to check the gas limit and gas price before sending your transaction to avoid this error. 😉
  • avatarDec 25, 2021 · 3 years ago
    Hey there! Another common error is using an invalid recipient address. Ethereum addresses are case-sensitive and should always start with '0x'. Double-check the recipient address to ensure it is correct and properly formatted. If the address is incorrect, your transaction will fail. 🙂
  • avatarDec 25, 2021 · 3 years ago
    Hey, no worries! At BYDFi, we've seen many users facing the 'nonce too low' error. The nonce is a number that represents the order of transactions sent from a specific Ethereum address. If the nonce of your transaction is lower than the current nonce of your address, the transaction will fail. To fix this error, you can either wait for the previous transactions to be confirmed or manually increase the nonce in your transaction. 👍