#GasFeeImpact Gas fees are an integral part of the Ethereum blockchain. They are transaction costs that users pay to execute operations on the network. These operations can range from simple transactions, like sending Ether (ETH) from one address to another, to more complex interactions with smart contracts.

The concept of gas was introduced as a form of remuneration for validators who maintain and secure the Ethereum blockchain. Validators, who verify and process transactions on the network, receive these fees. The fees are priced in tiny fractions of the cryptocurrency Ether, known as gwei (10^-9 ETH).