How Does the Proof-of-Stake (PoS) Mechanism Affect Gas Fees Compared to Proof-of-Work (PoW)?

PoS itself does not directly lower the gas fee calculation, which is based on supply and demand for block space. However, PoS often enables higher transaction throughput and faster block finality, which can indirectly alleviate network congestion.

By increasing the network's capacity, the competition for limited block space is reduced, which can stabilize or lower the average gas price.