Ethereum-based social media project shuts down as ETH fees approach new highs
Ether transaction fees increased by over 35,000% in the past year, forcing one social media tokenization project to close down. An Ethereum-based project has been forced to cease development due to rising gas prices, as the cost of transacting on the blockchain continues to push new highs.The official Twitter account for social media token project Unite announced on Feb. 10 that the project was no longer in active development, adding that the original idea for the project had been rendered unfeasible by the recent gas price spike. The average cost of using Ethereum increased 35,600% since....
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