Frequently Asked Questions

The Gas Fee Refund Program is an initiative by the Ethereum Foundation to compensate users who paid excessive gas fees during network congestion periods between January 2021 and August 2025. The program uses smart contract analysis to identify eligible transactions and calculate appropriate refunds.

You're eligible if you made transactions during high congestion periods where gas fees exceeded 150 gwei. Our system automatically scans your wallet history to identify qualifying transactions. Simply connect your wallet to check your eligibility status instantly.

We support all major Ethereum wallets including MetaMask, WalletConnect, Coinbase Wallet, Trust Wallet, and hardware wallets like Ledger and Trezor. Any wallet that can interact with Ethereum smart contracts is compatible with our refund system.

Refund amounts are calculated by comparing the gas fees you paid against the baseline network rate at the time of transaction. If you paid more than 150 gwei during congestion periods, you're eligible for a refund ranging from 0.1 to 1 ETH. The calculation considers transaction complexity and network conditions.

Refunds are processed immediately upon claim approval. Once you connect your wallet and verify your eligibility, the refund is transferred directly to your wallet address within 1-3 network confirmations (typically 1-5 minutes).

Yes, the claim period ends on December 31, 2025. All eligible users must connect their wallets and claim their refunds before this date. Unclaimed refunds after the deadline will be returned to the Ethereum Foundation treasury.

No, there are no fees charged by the Ethereum Foundation for processing refunds. You will only pay standard network gas fees for the claim transaction, which are typically minimal compared to the refund amount you'll receive.

You can check each wallet separately for eligibility. Each wallet address is analyzed independently, so if you used multiple addresses, you may be eligible for refunds from each one. Simply connect each wallet to check and claim available refunds.