Ethereum cumulative fees in 2020 eclipsed Bitcoin’s for the first time
One type of "flippening" finally happened, but only miners are feasting. Cumulative transaction fees paid to Ethereum (ETH) miners for 2020 are now close to double those of Bitcoin (BTC), clocking in at $276 million versus $146 million.A chart released by Coinmetrics highlights how Ethereum fees went on a steep ascent in the latter part of the year, coinciding quite closely with the release of Compound’s token incentive. Cumulative 2020 fees on Ethereum equalized with Bitcoin’s on Aug. 12, continuing a break-neck ascent since.Source: CoinmetricsThis marks a distinct change from trends in....
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The Ethereum network has taken more in fees than Bitcoin for a record streak, but a fee reform proposal faces an uphill battle. Ethereum (ETH) transaction fees have exceeded those on the Bitcoin (BTC) network for two months straight.Crypto market data aggregator Messari tweeted about the streak on October 8, noting it is the longest period that Ethereum’s transaction fee revenue has exceeded Bitcoin’s in the crypto asset’s history. Ethereum fees have been higher than Bitcoin fees for 2 months straight. It's longest streak ever pic.twitter.com/2KgnNBcrrT— Messari (@MessariCrypto) October 8,....
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