How Whales Benefit From High Ethereum Fees
If you’ve used Ethereum at least once in the last month, then you may have noticed one thing — the fees are terrible. Transactions which would have cost a few dollars just months ago can now cost an arm and a leg, making transacting on network an expensive task. But while many users are griping […]
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