# How To Deposit ETH

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### **What is gas costs?**

Gas fees are essentially transaction fees on the Base network. They are paid in a tiny unit of Ether (ETH) called gwei (equivalent to one billionth of an ETH). These fees act as a reward for validators who maintain the Ethereum network by verifying and processing transactions.

* **Why fees exist:** Gas fees compensate validators for their computing power used to process transactions. Without them, there would be less incentive to secure the network.
* **Price Fluctuation:** Gas fees are not fixed, they change based on network traffic. During high congestion periods, fees can spike due to high demand for processing transactions.

Think of gas fees like a toll road. The busier the road (network), the higher the toll (fee) you might pay to get through quicker.
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#### How to Deposit ETH to Your In-Game Wallet

1. **Follow the Steps to** [How to Export In-Game Wallet Private Key](broken://pages/GOUVarRxyEDXEeVm0d9o): Ensure you have your private key ready.
2. **Paste the Private Key**: Enter your private key in the designated text box.
3. **Connect to In-Game Wallet**: Click the "Connect to In-Game Wallet" button.
4. **Copy the Address**: Copy the address of your In-Game Wallet.
5. **Open Your Crypto Wallet**: Open any crypto wallet (e.g., Coinbase Wallet, MetaMask) that has ETH on the Base Mainnet.
6. **Transfer ETH**:
   * Go to the screen for transferring ETH and paste your In-Game Wallet address.
   * Transfer the desired amount of ETH to your In-Game Wallet.
7. **Wait for Blockchain Confirmation**: Wait for the blockchain transaction to be completed.
8. **Verify the Transfer**: Once completed, you should see the amount of ETH you transferred in your In-Game Wallet.

<figure><img src="/files/0gL1l3bY9Lp5aUhl8GMQ" alt=""><figcaption><p>Deposit ETH to your In-Game Wallet</p></figcaption></figure>


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