Why is the gas price for NFT transactions so high?

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• Nov 28, 2021 · 3 years ago
  The gas price for NFT transactions is high due to the increased demand and congestion on the Ethereum network. NFTs are unique digital assets that require complex computations and storage on the blockchain, which consumes more computational resources and increases the gas fee. Additionally, the popularity of NFTs has led to a surge in transaction volume, causing network congestion and driving up the gas price.
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• Nov 28, 2021 · 3 years ago
  The gas price for NFT transactions is so high because of the limited scalability of the Ethereum network. Ethereum's current infrastructure is not optimized to handle the high demand for NFT transactions, resulting in congestion and increased gas fees. As more users participate in NFT trading, the competition for block space increases, leading to higher gas prices.
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• Nov 28, 2021 · 3 years ago
  Well, the gas price for NFT transactions is quite high because of the supply and demand dynamics. NFTs have gained immense popularity recently, attracting a large number of buyers and sellers. The limited supply of block space on the Ethereum network combined with the high demand for NFT transactions has driven up the gas price. It's a classic case of market forces at play.
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