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Fees

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Consensus Magazine
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.
a map showing bitcoin mining hashrate distribution around the globe. 45% is in North America, 18% in Kazakhstan, 11% in Russia and smaller amounts in other places.
By George KaloudisSage D. Young
Mar 23, 2022 at 5:35 p.m. UTC
Mar 23, 2022
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Finance
Ethereum
Por qué los usuarios de Ethereum toleran costos de gas tan altos
Ethereum es una blockchain de contratos inteligentes muy cara, pero vale la pena el costo, según Konstantin Anissimov.
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By Konstantin Anissimov
Feb 21, 2022 at 6:58 p.m. UTC
Feb 21, 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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Apifiny
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.
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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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