> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

> ## Agent Instructions
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# Ethereum transaction

> Execute a raw, RLP-encoded Ethereum transaction (type 0, 1, or 2) on Hedera with EthereumTransaction using existing EVM tooling.

An `EthereumTransaction` lets you execute a raw, RLP-encoded Ethereum transaction on the Hedera network. Legacy, access list ([EIP-2930](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-2930)), and dynamic fee ([EIP-1559](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-1559)) transactions are supported; see [Supported Ethereum transaction types](#supported-ethereum-transaction-types). This enables developers familiar with EVM tooling to reuse their existing knowledge and infrastructure when interacting with the [Hedera Smart Contract Service (HSCS)](/evm/tutorials).

<Warning>
  #### **Important**

  Hedera interprets HBAR decimals differently depending on the context:

  * The lowest denomination of HBAR when used within a the `value` field in the `EthereumTransaction` is `weibars` meaning with `18` decimals
  * The lowest denomination of hbar when used within `data` or the Hedera EVM is `tinybars` meaning with `8` decimals.
  * Gas Price information is in `weibars` denomination.\
    \
    Reference: [HIP-410](https://hips.hedera.com/hip/hip-410)
</Warning>

<table><thead><tr><th>Field</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Ethereum Data</strong></td><td>An RLP-encoded Ethereum transaction (legacy, EIP-2930, or EIP-1559) to execute on the Hedera network. This enables developers to leverage existing EVM tooling and workflows with the Hedera Smart Contract Service (HSCS).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Call Data File ID</strong></td><td>An optional field referencing a file on the Hedera File Service (HFS) containing the <code>callData</code>. When set, the network ignores the <code>callData</code> in <code>ethereumData</code> during execution and instead loads the data from the referenced file. However, the full <code>callData</code> must still be present in the originally signed <code>ethereumData</code> for signature validation. In this case, <code>ethereumData</code> will contain a placeholder where <code>callData</code> normally resides, and the transaction must be "rehydrated" with the HFS content during validation.<br /><br /><em><strong>Note:</strong> With</em> <a href="https://hips.hedera.com/hip/hip-1086"><em>HIP-1086</em></a><em>, jumbo <code>ethereumData</code> is the preferred approach for large payloads, but <code>callDataFileId</code> remains supported for oversized payloads or legacy workflows.</em></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Max Allowance</strong></td><td><p>The maximum amount of HBAR (specified in <strong>tinybars</strong>) the payer is willing to cover for the gas consumed during transaction execution. This value acts as a ceiling if the actual gas cost (determined by <code>gasLimit</code> in the RLP-encoded transaction and the network's gas price) exceeds this amount, the transaction fails.<br /></p><p>Ordinarily, the account with the ECDSA alias extracted from the <code>ethereumData</code> signature covers the execution fees. If insufficient fees are authorized by that account, the payer can be charged up to but not exceeding <code>maxGasAllowance</code>. If the authorized fee is zero, the payer is charged the full amount.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Supported Ethereum transaction types

`EthereumTransaction` accepts RLP-encoded Ethereum transactions of the following types:

| Type | Name | EIP | Status on Hedera |
| - | - | - | - |
| `0x00` | Legacy | Pre-typed | Supported |
| `0x01` | Access list | [EIP-2930](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-2930) | Supported |
| `0x02` | Dynamic fee | [EIP-1559](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-1559) | Supported |
| `0x03` | Blob | [EIP-4844](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-4844) | Not supported |
| `0x04` | Set code | [EIP-7702](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-7702) | Deactivated |

Type 3 (blob) transactions are rejected because Hedera does not implement blobs ([HIP-866](https://hips.hedera.com/hip/hip-866)). Type 4 (set-code) transactions are part of Ethereum's Pectra upgrade, but **EIP-7702 is deactivated on Hedera**, so type 4 transactions are rejected and EOA code delegation is not available. Support is tracked for a future release under [HIP-1340](https://hips.hedera.com/hip/hip-1340). For type 2 (EIP-1559), the priority fee (`max_priority_fee_per_gas`) is ignored on Hedera because network fees are fixed by the fee schedule rather than a priority market.

### Access lists (EIP-2930)

A type 1 (and type 2) transaction can carry an `accessList`: a list of addresses and storage keys the transaction expects to touch. Pre-declaring these accesses marks them "warm," lowering the gas cost of the first access to each. An access list is encoded as an array of `{ address, storageKeys }` entries:

```json theme={null}
[
  {
    "address": "0xa02457e5dfd32bda5fc7e1f1b008aa5979568150",
    "storageKeys": [
      "0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000081"
    ]
  }
]
```

You can submit an access-list transaction either through the JSON-RPC Relay (`eth_sendRawTransaction`) or directly to HAPI via `EthereumTransaction`, where the access list is part of the RLP-encoded `ethereumData`.

<Info>
  Access lists were introduced in Ethereum's Berlin upgrade ([EIP-2930](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-2930)). Two current limitations apply on Hedera:

  * `eth_createAccessList` (the JSON-RPC method that builds an access list for a transaction) is not yet supported.
  * `eth_estimateGas` does not include access lists in its gas estimate.
</Info>

## Handling Large callData Payloads

[**HIP-1086**](https://hips.hedera.com/hip/hip-1086) introduced support for **jumbo Ethereum transactions**, allowing `ethereumData` to directly include `callData` up to **24KB** for contract creation and **128KB** for contract calls. This removes the need to use `callDataFileId` for many large payloads. The rest of the protobuf wrapper (signatures, node account ID, etc.) must still fit within **2KB**.

#### Gas Calculation for callData

The gas cost for the `callData` in jumbo EthereumTransaction is calculated as:

```
callData gas = 4 × zero bytes + 16 × non-zero bytes
```

This is added to base gas and execution gas. Developers must ensure both `gasLimit` (in the RLP-encoded transaction) and `maxGasAllowance` (in the wrapper) are set high enough.

*📣 For detailed gas and fee calculation, refer to the* [*Gas and Fees page*](/evm/development/gas-fees#gas-for-jumbo-transactions)*.*

#### **Quick reference: Jumbo vs Standard Transactions**

<table><thead><tr><th>Feature</th><th>Jumbo Ethereum Transaction</th><th>Standard Ethereum Transaction</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>callData Size Limit</strong></td><td>24KB (creation) / 128KB (call)</td><td>\~6KB total transaction size</td></tr><tr><td><strong>callDataFileId Needed?</strong></td><td>Only if limits exceeded</td><td>Always for large payloads</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Gas Calculation</strong></td><td>Always for large payloads</td><td>Same</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Batch Inclusion</strong></td><td>Not supported</td><td>Supported</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Network Throttling</strong></td><td>Dedicated throttle bucket</td><td>Standard throttling</td></tr></tbody></table>

📣 *See* [*HIP-1086*](https://hips.hedera.com/hip/hip-1086) *and the* [*Gas and Fees page*](/evm/development/gas-fees#gas-schedule-and-fee-calculation) *for complete technical details.*

***

## **Transaction Signing Requirements**

The transaction must be signed by the key of the **fee-paying account**. For `EthereumTransaction`, this is:

* The account with the **ECDSA alias** derived from the public key in `ethereumData`, if sufficient gas and fees are authorized.
* If the authorized fee from the Ethereum sender is **insufficient**, the payer of the transaction is charged up to the **`maxGasAllowance`**.
* For jumbo transactions, ensure the payer’s key is included and `maxGasAllowance` is set high enough to cover potential gas and fees.

## **Transaction Fees**

The total transaction cost includes:

* Base transaction fee
* Gas for `callData`, (calculated as: `4 × zero bytes + 16 × non-zero bytes`)
* Execution gas determined by EVM smart contract logic

*📣 See the* [*transaction and query fees table*](/networks/fees#transaction-and-query-fees) *and the smart contracts* [*gas and fees page*](/evm/development/gas-fees) *for details.*

| Method | Type |
| - | - |
| `setEthereumData(<ethereumData>)` | byte \[] |
| `setCallDataFileId(<fileId>)` | FileID |
| `setMaxGasAllowanceHbar(<maxGasAllowanceHbar>)` | Hbar |

<CodeGroup>
  ```java Java theme={null}
  //Create the transaction
  EthereumTransaction transaction = new EthereumTransaction()
       .setEthereumData(ethereumData)
       .setMaxGasAllowanceHbar(allowance);

  //Sign with the client operator private key to pay for the transaction and submit the query to a Hedera network
  TransactionResponse txResponse = transaction.execute(client);

  //Request the receipt of the transaction
  TransactionReceipt receipt = txResponse.getReceipt(client);

  //Get the transaction consensus status
  Status transactionStatus = receipt.status;

  System.out.println("The transaction consensus status is " +transactionStatus);

  //v2.14
  ```

  ```javascript JavaScript theme={null}
  //Create the transaction
  const transaction = new EthereumTransaction()
       .setEthereumData(ethereumData)
       .setMaxGasAllowance(allowance);

  //Sign with the client operator private key to pay for the transaction and submit the query to a Hedera network
  const txResponse = await transaction.execute(client);

  //Request the receipt of the transaction
  const receipt = await txResponse.getReceipt(client);

  //Get the transaction consensus status
  const transactionStatus = receipt.status;

  console.log("The transaction consensus status is " +transactionStatus);

  //v2.14
  ```

  ```go Go theme={null}
  //Create the transaction
  transaction, err := hedera.NewEthereumTransaction().
       SetEthereumData(ethereumData)
       SetGasAllowed(allowance)

  //Sign with the client operator private key to pay for the transaction and submit the query to a Hedera network
  txResponse, err := transaction.Execute(client)
  if err != nil {
  	panic(err)
  }

  //Request the receipt of the transaction
  receipt, err := txResponse.GetReceipt(client)
  if err != nil {the 
  	panic(err)
  }

  //Get the transaction consensus status
  transactionStatus := receipt.Status

  fmt.Printf("The transaction consensus status %v\n", transactionStatus)

  //v2.14
  ```
</CodeGroup>