ACADEMY
MODULE 8
LESSON 1
Why Other Chains Charge Fees
Most blockchains charge users to interact. That includes:
Sending a transaction
Calling a smart contract
Running an app function
These fees usually serve three purposes:
Preventing spam
Prioritising transaction order
Rewarding validators or miners
But they also introduce friction:
Users must manage gas balances
Network congestion raises prices unexpectedly
Network congestion raises prices unexpectedly