Crypto basics
What is gas in crypto?
Gas is the fee you pay to make a transaction on a blockchain like Ethereum. It compensates the network for processing your transaction.
Why it matters for your safety
Gas itself is normal, but fake 'gas fee' or 'validation fee' requests are a scam pattern — you never pay a fee by sharing keys or approving unknown contracts.
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