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What Is the Concept of ‘EIP-1559’ regarding Ethereum Gas Fees?

EIP-1559 is an Ethereum improvement proposal that restructured the transaction fee mechanism. It introduced a 'base fee' that is burned (destroyed) and a 'priority fee' (tip) that goes to the validator.

This makes gas prices more predictable by adjusting the base fee based on network demand and also introduces a deflationary pressure on the currency.

How Does EIP-1559 Affect the Predictability of Gas Fees for Smart Contract Execution?
How Does EIP-1559 Change the Way Transaction Fees and Prioritization Work on Ethereum?
How Does EIP-1559 Affect Gas Fee Predictability?
How Does the Implementation of EIP-1559 Change the Dynamic of Transaction Fees for Miners?