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That's not how Bitcoin works. Miners can't charge me anything. They can choose to not process my transaction if it doesn't have enough fees for them.
by slapresta 13y ago
That's not how Bitcoin works. Miners can't charge me anything. They can choose to not process my transaction if it doesn't have enough fees for them.
- rmc 13y agoSure, it's all optional. But if all the miners are charging a small amount, and you face a choice between "wait a week for the transaction to complete" or "pay 1%", then BitCoin essentially has fees.