[iw] - Etherium gone wild

[Richard Forno]

Crypto users paid thousands in Ethereum gas fees thanks to the Bored Ape Yacht Club. Here's what happened.
By Matt Binder  on May 1, 2022

If you were trying to complete a transaction on the Ethereum network last night, you might have been taken aback by the ridiculously high gas fees you saw.

For example, one user purchased a $25 NFT on Saturday evening. Their total price? $3,325. That's $3,300 just in fees.

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https://mashable.com/article/ethereum-gas-fees-skyrocket-bored-ape-yacht-club-otherside-nft-launch