#CryptoFees101 What You Pay & Why It Matters 💸📊

Whether you’re swapping tokens, minting NFTs, or bridging across chains, crypto fees are everywhere — and understanding them can save you serious money.

Let’s break it down 👇

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🔍 Types of Crypto Fees:

🔹 1. Network (Gas) Fees

⛽ Paid to validators/miners to process transactions

🔸 Varies by chain:

• Ethereum = high (when congested)

• Solana, Avalanche, Base = low & fast

🔹 2. Trading Fees

💱 Charged by CEXs (like Binance) or DEXs when you trade

🔸 CEX: Usually tiered by volume

🔸 DEX: Protocol + liquidity provider fees (e.g., Uniswap 0.3%)

🔹 3. Withdrawal Fees

💼 Paid when transferring crypto from an exchange to a wallet

🔸 Some exchanges adjust based on network congestion

🔹 4. Bridging Fees

🌉 When moving assets across blockchains (L1 ↔ L2 or L2 ↔ L2)

🔸 Includes gas + service + liquidity provider fees

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🧠 Tips to Save on Fees:

✅ Use Layer 2s (e.g., Arbitrum, Optimism) for cheaper transactions

✅ Bundle trades or use aggregators like 1inch

✅ Avoid peak hours on Ethereum

✅ Monitor gas prices on sites like GasNow or Etherscan

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In crypto, every transaction counts.

Learn the fee game — and keep more of your gains.#Ethereum $ETH