Gas Fee

Blockchain FundamentalsUpdated: October 15, 2025
Also known as: Gas, Transaction Fee, Network Fee
The fee paid to miners or validators for processing transactions on a blockchain

The fee paid to miners or validators for processing transactions on a blockchain, especially Ethereum.

Gas fees compensate network participants for the computational energy required to process and validate transactions. Fees fluctuate based on network demand and transaction complexity.

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