> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://parsecfinance.gitbook.io/guide/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://parsecfinance.gitbook.io/guide/eth-elements/eth-gas-metrics.md).

# Eth Gas Metrics

The ETH Gas Metrics element exposes various key metrics surrounding the ETH gas market such as the base fee in gwei, net issuance over time and other key metrics as shown below:

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We are able to change the lookback period and by scrolling over a given timestamp and clicking on it we can see the contracts which used the most gas in that period:

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