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Glossary

Base fee

On Ethereum (post EIP-1559), the minimum gas fee burned with every transaction. Set algorithmically based on network demand.

On Ethereum (post EIP-1559), the minimum gas fee burned with every transaction. Set algorithmically based on network demand.

When base fees stay high enough that the burn exceeds new issuance, ETH supply becomes deflationary.