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Gas Fees

Small fees paid to process blockchain transactions, going to the validators who do the work.

⛽ A processing toll that compensates the network for computing power

🌱 In Blockchain Botany

Just as growing plants takes time, blockchain transactions require a processing fee.

🌍 In the real world

Gas fees on Ethereum vary by network congestion. During busy periods they can spike — like Uber surge pricing. Layer 2 networks reduce these costs significantly.

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