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How Do Different Layer 1 Blockchains Approach Transaction Fee and Priority?

L1 blockchains use various models. Bitcoin uses a simple first-price auction where miners prioritize the highest fee-per-byte.

Solana uses a local fee market based on the resource consumption of a specific account, rather than a global fee. Avalanche uses a base fee and priority fee similar to EIP-1559 but with faster finality.

These variations impact the ease and cost of executing front-running strategies.

Which Consensus Mechanism Is Used by Solana?
How Does EIP-1559 Affect the Cost and Feasibility of Executing a Sandwich Attack?
How Does EIP-1559 on Ethereum Attempt to Stabilize Gas Fees and Potentially Mitigate Front-Running?
What Is the Difference between EIP-1559 and the Legacy Gas Auction System?