#CryptoFees101

๐Ÿ’ฐ Crypto Fees 101

What are they?

Charges you pay when using crypto ๐Ÿ’ณ โ†’ miners/validators ๐Ÿ‘ทโ€โ™‚๏ธ keep the network running ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

Main Types:

1. Network Fees (e.g., Ethereum gas โ›ฝ)

2. Exchange Fees (buy/sell/trade ๐Ÿ’ฑ)

3. Withdrawal Fees (moving crypto out ๐Ÿ“ค)

4. Smart Contract Fees (DeFi actions ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ“œ)

What affects them?

Network traffic ๐Ÿšฆ

Blockchain used ๐ŸŒ (e.g., Solana = ๐Ÿ’ธ, Ethereum = ๐Ÿ’ธ๐Ÿ’ธ๐Ÿ’ธ)

Transaction size/complexity ๐Ÿงพ

How to save:

Use cheaper chains (e.g., Solana ๐ŸŒŠ, Polygon ๐ŸŸฃ)

Try Layer 2s (e.g., Arbitrum ๐Ÿš€)

Transact during off-peak hours ๐Ÿ•’