Vitalik Buterin On How To Eliminate Ethereum Network Congestion And High Fees

Vitalik Buterin On How To Eliminate Ethereum Network Congestion And High Fees

Network congestion on the Ethereum network is a very real and present issue, which has in turn brought about more real and pressing issues. Users of the network, especially small-time investors, have drawn the short end of the stick with these issues as they are the most affected. With fees skyrocketing, carrying out small transactions on the leading smart contracts network is becoming less and less feasible with each passing day. The high fees and congestion have sparked discussions on how it can be eliminated. There are various developments in the pipeline, like the Consensus Layer....


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