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How Does a Cryptocurrency’s Block Size Limit Affect the Competition for Transaction Fees?

A strict block size limit restricts the total number of transactions that can be included in a single block. When demand for block space exceeds this supply, it creates intense competition among users.

This scarcity drives up transaction fees, as users must bid higher to ensure their transaction is included by a miner. A larger block size limit would generally reduce this competition and lower fees.

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