# Gas Fee

> The cost of getting your transaction included on the blockchain. Goes to the people who run the network.

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## Definition

A gas fee is what you actually pay to send a transaction. It rewards the validators or miners who include it in the next block.

When the network is busy, fees go up because everyone is bidding for limited space. Layer 2 networks were built to keep these fees low by handling activity off the main chain.

## Related terms

- [Gas](https://fudfomo.co/glossary/gas): The unit a blockchain uses to measure how much work a transaction takes.
- [Layer 2](https://fudfomo.co/glossary/layer-2): A faster, cheaper network built on top of a layer 1 like Ethereum. Borrows the main chain's security.
- [Validator](https://fudfomo.co/glossary/validator): A participant in a proof-of-stake network who proposes and confirms new blocks. Earns rewards and can be slashed.
- [Ethereum](https://fudfomo.co/glossary/ethereum): A blockchain that lets developers build apps and issue tokens. Often called a programmable money platform.

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