#CryptoFees101 Commissions are amounts that are paid when trading with cryptocurrencies (and with other types of blockchain tools, such as NFTs), and they are a daily matter for anyone dedicated to trading, or for those who constantly try to optimize their token and cryptocurrency portfolios.

These amounts represent a payment for using a blockchain-based crypto network or tool, and are generally allocated for its maintenance: in some cases, they cover the mining costs of the operations and in others represent a payment for the services offered by a platform, for example, an exchange.

Where does the price of a commission come from?

Keep in mind that these commissions serve to regulate two aspects of the crypto ecosystem. On one hand, having a cost for "doing things" on blockchain networks keeps the environment cleaner and more serious. And, on the other, it finances a transparent system for validating and recording operations, known as mining.