ETH Unit Converter

Convert between Wei, Gwei, and ETH

1 Wei = 10⁻¹⁸ ETH
1 Gwei = 10⁻⁹ ETH = 10⁹ Wei
1 ETH = 10⁹ Gwei = 10¹⁸ Wei

1. What are Ethereum Units?

Ethereum uses different units to express amounts of Ether. The base unit is Wei, and 1 ETH equals 10¹⁸ Wei. Gwei (gigawei) is commonly used for gas prices, representing 10⁹ Wei or 10⁻⁹ ETH.

2. How does it work?

Unit conversion in Ethereum is based on powers of 10. To convert from a smaller unit to a larger one, you divide; to convert from larger to smaller, you multiply. For example, to convert Wei to ETH, divide by 10¹⁸. To convert ETH to Gwei, multiply by 10⁹. These conversions are essential for understanding transaction costs and token amounts.

Common Units

  • Wei: Smallest unit (10⁻¹⁸ ETH)
  • Gwei (Shannon): 10⁹ Wei (10⁻⁹ ETH) - used for gas prices
  • ETH (Ether): 10¹⁸ Wei - standard unit

3. Examples

1 ETH in Wei

1 ETH = 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 Wei

Gas price example

20 Gwei = 20,000,000,000 Wei = 0.00000002 ETH

Small transaction

0.01 ETH = 10,000,000 Gwei = 10,000,000,000,000,000 Wei

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