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CryptoFees101 🚀
A simplified guide to understanding cryptocurrency fees whether you are trading, investing, or exploring blockchain technologies.
🔍 What are cryptocurrency fees?
Cryptocurrency fees are the amounts paid to use the blockchain network, and are used for:
Incentivizing miners or validators
Preventing random transactions or attacks
Supporting the security and stability of the network
💸 Common types of fees
1. Transaction Fees
Paid to miners or validators to process your transactions.
They vary based on network congestion and block size.
Examples:
Bitcoin (BTC): Fees are paid in BTC.
Ethereum (ETH): Known as Gas Fees and paid in ETH.
2. Exchange Fees
Charged when trading on centralized or decentralized platforms.
Two main types:
Maker Fee: When placing a new order.
Taker Fee: When fulfilling an existing order.
Examples:
Binance: Approximately 0.1% per trade (may vary).
Uniswap: Exchange fees of about 0.3% go to liquidity providers.
3. Gas Fees in Ethereum and its networks
Paid to execute smart contracts or send tokens.
Measured in Gwei (a small unit of ETH).
Affected by:
Network congestion
Transaction complexity
Can be reduced using Layer 2 networks like Arbitrum or Optimism or zkSync.
4. Withdrawal Fees