# Mempool monitoring

[**Tool access**](https://nftbiker.xyz/mempool)

The Gas Station is a specialized tool for monitoring and participating in NFT sales on the Tezos blockchain, with a particular focus on handling high-demand "gas war" situations. By scanning the Tezos mempool, you can anticipate demand and estimate proper fees to succesfully buy an edition.

## Key Features

### 1. Real-Time Monitoring

* Track pending transactions in the mempool
* Monitor block filling percentage
* View latest block information and countdown to next block
* Track pending mints for specific tokens

### 2. Smart Gas Fee Management

* Automatic gas fee evaluation based on current market conditions
* Three fee estimation modes:
  * Relaxed: Lower fees for less competitive situations
  * Standard: Balanced fee estimation for normal conditions
  * Beast Mode: Aggressive fee estimation for highly competitive drops
* Manual fee override option
* Click-to-copy fee amounts from successful transactions

### 3. Multiple Purchase Methods

* Regular wallet purchase
* Prepaid wallet (burner wallet) for faster transactions
* Reserve-based purchases (when applicable)
* Multi-wallet purchase capability for multiple editions

## Setup and Configuration

### Prepaid Wallet Setup

1. Access Settings through the gear icon
2. Enter your private key for the prepaid wallet
3. Ensure your prepaid wallet has sufficient funds for purchases
4. Private keys are stored encrypted in your local browser storage

### Multiple Wallet Configuration

1. Configure up to 5 prepaid wallets
2. Enter private keys one per line in the settings
3. Each wallet will be used to purchase one edition
4. All purchased items are automatically sent to your main wallet

## How to Use

### Tracking a Token

1. Paste the marketplace URL of the token/project you want to track
2. The tool will display:
   * Supply information
   * Reserved amounts
   * Minted quantities
   * Pending transactions
   * Available editions

### Making Purchases

1. Set your preferred gas fee (manual or automatic)
2. Choose your purchase method:
   * Regular wallet button
   * Prepaid wallet button (instant purchase)
   * Reserve button (if available)
3. For multiple purchases:
   * Enter desired quantity
   * Click "BUY MULTIPLE" to execute purchases across configured wallets

### Gas Fee Strategy

* Use "Relaxed" mode for less competitive drops
* Use "Standard" mode for normal market conditions
* Use "Beast Mode" for highly competitive situations
* Monitor the block filling percentage to gauge competition
* Click on successful transaction fees to quickly adopt proven fee levels

## Important Notes

1. Private keys never leave your browser
2. Use dedicated prepaid wallets with limited funds for safety
3. Multiple wallet purchases should be used responsibly
4. The tool requires specific NFT ownership or the Gas Station token for full access
5. Demo mode shows limited functionality

## Best Practices

1. Test the tool with small transactions first
2. Keep prepaid wallets funded but with limited amounts
3. Monitor gas fees before important drops
4. Use multiple wallet feature judiciously: when it's a high demand drop, refrain from using multiple wallets to not hurt the artist and the community
5. Always verify transaction details before confirming

## Access Requirements

* Full access requires either:
  * Ownership of non-fxhash 1/1 artworks
  * The Gas Station token (available through 300tz offer)
* Demo mode available without tokens but with limited functionality

## Safety Tips

1. Never use your main wallet's private key
2. Only store necessary funds in prepaid wallets
3. Regularly audit your prepaid wallet balances
4. Clear browser cache/storage when using public computers
5. Verify all transaction details before confirmation
