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Why are gas fees so high?

Understanding gas fees

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Written by Duc Trung Luu
Updated over 3 years ago

Gas fees help keep the Ethereum network secure, and like a real highway, network traffic can vary – when it’s busier, gas fees increase. If you’d like to monitor prices for the lowest fees, visit the Gas Tracker on Etherscan. Why do gas fees exist?

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