Fee comparisons for 20 cryptocurrencies across 10 exchanges. Select a coin to find the exchange with the lowest fees.
The original cryptocurrency and digital store of value. Created by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009, Bitcoin is the most widely recognized and traded cryptocurrency with the largest market capitalization. It operates on a proof-of-work consensus mechanism with a fixed supply of 21 million coins.
The leading smart contract platform powering decentralized applications, DeFi protocols, and NFTs. Ethereum transitioned to proof-of-stake in September 2022 (The Merge), significantly reducing energy consumption. It remains the largest ecosystem for dApps and layer-2 solutions.
A high-performance blockchain known for fast transaction speeds and low fees. Solana uses a unique proof-of-history consensus mechanism combined with proof-of-stake, enabling throughput of thousands of transactions per second. Popular for DeFi, NFTs, and memecoin trading.
The native token of the XRP Ledger, designed for fast and low-cost cross-border payments. XRP settles transactions in 3-5 seconds. After Ripple's partial legal victory against the SEC in 2023, XRP regained listing on most major exchanges.
The native utility token of the BNB Chain ecosystem and Binance exchange. BNB is used for trading fee discounts on Binance, gas fees on BNB Chain, and participation in Binance Launchpad token sales. Regular burn events reduce total supply.
A proof-of-stake blockchain platform built on peer-reviewed academic research. Founded by Ethereum co-founder Charles Hoskinson, Cardano takes a methodical approach to development with formal verification methods. Known for its strong community and focus on real-world utility in emerging markets.
Originally created as a joke cryptocurrency in 2013, Dogecoin has grown into one of the most recognizable digital assets. Built on Litecoin's codebase with faster block times and no supply cap. Known for its vibrant community and endorsement by public figures.
A layer-1 blockchain platform designed for high throughput and low latency. Avalanche uses a novel consensus protocol that achieves near-instant finality. Its subnet architecture allows customizable blockchains, making it popular for institutional and enterprise applications.
A multi-chain protocol that enables cross-blockchain transfers of any type of data or asset. Founded by Ethereum co-founder Gavin Wood, Polkadot connects multiple specialized blockchains (parachains) into a unified network with shared security.
The leading decentralized oracle network that connects smart contracts with real-world data. Chainlink provides price feeds, verifiable randomness, and cross-chain communication (CCIP) to DeFi protocols, making it essential infrastructure for the blockchain ecosystem.
A leading Ethereum scaling solution providing faster and cheaper transactions. Polygon evolved from MATIC to POL token, expanding its vision to an aggregated blockchain network. It supports multiple scaling technologies including zkEVM, PoS chain, and Supernets.
The governance token of Uniswap, the largest decentralized exchange by trading volume. Uniswap pioneered the automated market maker (AMM) model and remains the dominant DEX on Ethereum and multiple L2 networks. UNI holders can vote on protocol governance proposals.
The native token of the Cosmos network, an ecosystem of interconnected blockchains. Cosmos enables blockchain interoperability through the Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol. The Cosmos SDK is used to build many prominent blockchains including BNB Chain and Cronos.
One of the oldest cryptocurrencies, created by Charlie Lee in 2011 as a lighter version of Bitcoin. Litecoin offers faster block generation times (2.5 minutes vs Bitcoin's 10 minutes) and uses the Scrypt hashing algorithm. Often referred to as digital silver to Bitcoin's digital gold.
A layer-1 blockchain designed for usability with human-readable account names and a unique sharding architecture called Nightshade. NEAR focuses on developer experience and user onboarding, supporting chain abstraction for seamless multi-chain interactions.
A layer-1 blockchain built by former Meta (Diem) engineers using the Move programming language. Aptos emphasizes safety, scalability, and upgradeability with parallel transaction execution through Block-STM technology, achieving high throughput without sacrificing decentralization.
The leading Ethereum layer-2 optimistic rollup by total value locked. Arbitrum provides significantly lower gas fees while inheriting Ethereum's security. The ARB token is used for governance of the Arbitrum DAO. Popular for DeFi applications including GMX, Radiant, and Camelot.
An Ethereum layer-2 optimistic rollup scaling solution. Optimism reduces gas fees by batching transactions off-chain. The OP Stack is used to build the Superchain ecosystem, with Coinbase's Base chain being the most prominent deployment. OP token governs the Optimism Collective.
A layer-1 blockchain also built by former Meta engineers using the Move programming language. Sui features an object-centric data model that enables parallel transaction execution and sub-second finality. Growing rapidly in DeFi and gaming applications.
A decentralized storage network that allows anyone to rent out spare hard drive space. Filecoin creates a marketplace for data storage with cryptographic proofs ensuring data integrity. The FIL token incentivizes storage providers and is used to pay for storage and retrieval services.