The estimatesmartfee is a Litecoin RPC method that estimates the approximate fee per kilobyte needed for a transaction to be confirmed within a certain number of blocks. This method uses historical data and network conditions to provide intelligent fee estimates, helping users set appropriate transaction fees for timely confirmation while avoiding overpayment.

Parameters

parameter	type	description
conf_target	numeric (required)	The number of blocks within which the transaction should be confirmed. Example: 6 (for confirmation within 6 blocks).
estimate_mode	string (optional)	The fee estimate mode. Options are: "UNSET" (default), "ECONOMICAL" (lower fee, slower confirmation), "CONSERVATIVE" (higher fee, faster confirmation).

Return Object

field	type	description
feerate	numeric	The estimated fee rate in LTC/kB. Returns -1 if not enough data is available for estimation.
errors	array	Any errors encountered during the estimation process.
blocks	numeric	The number of blocks for which the estimate is valid.

Request Example

Request

Response Example

Response

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