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Gas & fees explained like you’re five — Check your understanding
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Key points
- Base fee:Who adjusts it and why does it move?
The protocol adjusts it with demand; busier blocks push it up, quiet blocks lower it. - Tip:Who receives it and what does it buy you?
The validator/miner includes your tx sooner; the tip is their incentive. - Gas limit:What if it is too low? Too high?
Too low can make the tx fail; setting a safe ceiling is fine—unused gas isn’t spent. - Red flags:What fee prompts should make you stop?
Zero-fee claims, hidden “priority” add-ons, or “max fee” far above normal.