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Fees

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Opinion
Opinion
An Ape Ain’t Free: In Defense of Ethereum’s Fees
Pick your poison: low fees on a chain that could collapse when transaction demand outstrips blockspace (Solana), or unpredictable, sometimes very high fees on a stable chain (...
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By David Z. Morris
May 3, 2022 at 5:17 p.m. UTC
May 3, 2022
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Technology
Ethereum
Ethereum Gas Usage Rose in March as Ether Ran to $3.5K
ERC-20 token generation last month was 125% above February's levels, even as developers continue to build new projects on other blockchains.
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By Shaurya Malwa
Apr 8, 2022 at 1:28 p.m. UTC
Apr 8, 2022
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Consensus Magazine (layer2)
Bitcoin mining
The State of Bitcoin and Ethereum Mining in 10 Charts
It's been a rollercoaster year for Bitcoin and Ethereum mining: Here is what the data shows.
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By George KaloudisSage D. Young
Mar 23, 2022 at 5:35 p.m. UTC
Mar 23, 2022
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Markets
Ethereum
Why Are Fees on Ethereum Dropping?
Simple ether and ERC-20 wallet transfers are being included in blocks for a fraction of the cost seen during December and January.
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By Edward Oosterbaan
Feb 15, 2022 at 9:49 p.m. UTC
Feb 15, 2022
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Consensus Magazine
Ethereum
Are Current Ethereum Layer 2 Networks Cheap Enough?
Rollups have seen significant adoption and are highlighting the demand for cheaper access to Ethereum.
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By Edward Oosterbaan
Feb 9, 2022 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Feb 9, 2022
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Technology
Ethereum
Ethereum’s Fees Are Too Damn High
The most used smart contract blockchain is practically unusable.
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By Will Gottsegen
Nov 22, 2021 at 8:37 p.m. UTC
Nov 22, 2021
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Markets
Fees
Crypto Exchange Apifiny to Launch New Platform in Fourth Quarter
Apifiny said it will give eligible traders perks such as no-fee trading for life on Apifiny HEX order-book trades.
Apifiny's employees in a photo from 2020.
By Tanzeel Akhtar
Aug 19, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Aug 19, 2021
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Markets
Kraken
Crypto Exchange Kraken Slashes Deposit Fees Across All Digital Assets to Zero
Kraken said it is preparing to provide DeFi products and services from the exchange, a long-term ambition.
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By Tanzeel Akhtar
Jun 29, 2021 at 4:19 p.m. UTC
Jun 29, 2021
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Markets
Dogecoin
Dogecoin Sees Uptick After Elon Musk Tweet Supporting Fee-Change Proposal
The Tesla founder tweeted in response to a proposal to reduce the fee.
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By Jamie Crawley
Jun 28, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 28, 2021
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