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Can a Zero-Gas Transaction Be Processed on Ethereum?

No, a zero-Gas transaction cannot be processed on Ethereum. Unlike Bitcoin, where zero-fee is technically possible but economically unlikely, Ethereum's protocol requires a Gas fee to cover the computational cost and compensate the validator.

The transaction will be rejected by the network if the Gas Price is set to zero, as the Base Fee must be paid.

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