# apply\_median\_gas\_strategy

## Function

```python
def apply_median_gas_strategy(tx, tx_amount=100):
    median_gas_price = get_average_gas_prices('median', tx_amount)['gas_price']
    tx['maxFeePerGas'] = int(web3.to_wei(median_gas_price, 'wei'))
    tx['maxPriorityFeePerGas'] = web3.to_wei(500, 'gwei')
    return tx
```

## Description

* Get the median gas price
* Set it to maxFeePerGas
* Set a default value for maxPriorityFeePerGas
* Return the transaction