Gas Price vs Smart Contracts

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Gas Price
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fundamentals

The cost to execute transactions on blockchain networks, measured in gwei or satoshis, fluctuating based on network congestion and transaction demand, determining how much you pay to send cryptocurrency or interact with smart contracts.

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Smart Contracts
beginner
fundamentals

Smart contracts are self-executing programs stored on a blockchain that automatically perform predefined actions when specific conditions are met, without needing any intermediary.

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