What Is a Gas Fee?
A gas fee is the cost of the computation and processing required to execute a transaction on a blockchain.
Definition
Gas is a measure of the computational effort needed to carry out an operation on certain blockchains. A gas fee is the payment that covers that effort, paid to the network that processes the transaction.
The total gas fee depends on how much work an operation requires and on the current price the network charges per unit of work. Complex operations and busy networks both push the fee higher.
Gas fee is closely related to the broader idea of a network fee. On networks that use the gas model, the gas fee is the network fee for that activity.
Why it matters in a swap
Gas fees can swing widely with network demand, and during congestion they can become a meaningful part of a transaction cost. For swaps and off-ramps, that directly shapes the net amount you receive.
Multiswap accounts for these costs in its quotes so the expected payout reflects the work the network will charge for.
Frequently asked questions
Why do gas fees spike?
When many people transact at once, competition for limited block space raises the price per unit of gas, so fees climb during busy periods.
Swap cross-chain from Telegram
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