EVM vs Gas Fee

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

EVM
intermediate
fundamentals

The Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) is the decentralized computational engine that executes smart contracts across the Ethereum network, functioning as a global computer distributed among thousands of nodes worldwide.

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Gas Fee
intermediate
fundamentals

The fee paid in ETH to compensate for the computational resources required to process a transaction or execute a smart contract on Ethereum.

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