# Ethereum Gas Fees, and How to Speed Up Efficiently When it comes to Ethereum, gas fees are a huge topic, especially when minting NFTs! In this section, we will be going through just the basics of gas, and what to do during a drop. Gas is the network fee that is charged with purchasing items on the Ethereum Blockchain. Gas fees go up and down depending on how busy the network is. When submitting a transaction, before clicking confirm when Metamask pops up, it is highly recommended to speed up your gas to a desirable amount instantly. This amount is your intuition, and whatever the fees are at, or headed towards on , this website is an amazing tool for making sure you are paying the right fees. It is not recommended to submit first, and speed up after, as it takes too much time, time is money in this space, remember that! --- # Agent Instructions: 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: ``` GET https://cryptokenzyy.gitbook.io/crypto_nft_guide/how-to-get-started-on-nfts-ethereum-and-solana/ethereum-gas-fees-and-how-to-speed-up-efficiently.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. 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.