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Fees and Confirmation Times

Fees are market-driven and determine how quickly your transaction confirms.

TLDR

  • Higher fees usually confirm faster.
  • Fees rise when network activity is high.
  • Use fee estimators before sending.
  • Batching and timing can lower costs.

What fees represent

Fees are the incentive for miners to include your transaction in a block.

How to avoid overpaying

Check fee recommendations and avoid sending during peak network activity when possible.

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