[hanniabu]

Gas prices are a given so generally aren't listed as a fee since it's intrinsic to the network.

[georgyo]

Can you imagine if your bank charged you to write a check?

I don't understand how people are okay with gas prices being a given.

[Rule35]

Because gas is like the cost of the paper. I wouldn't want my bank selling a fancier cheque just to charge more, but I do expect to cover the costs of the necessary anti-fraud features, etc. Similar to the cost of the code to verify the transaction.

But yes, it should be lower where possible. Both by code optimization and blockchain/architecture choices.

[remram]

When my bank says they're sending me a new checkbook for free, I definitely do not expect to pay the price of the paper or anti-fraud features. Do you?

[Rule35]

Yes, I don't have free checking anymore so the last book of 50 I got years ago, for weird one-off situations, cost me $5.

[remram]

"When my bank says ... for free..." is what I wrote

[Rule35]

Then to be just as pedantic back, those checks aren't free and you're paying more for them than I am.

But I was talking to georgyo, if you try to insert yourself, stay on topic. It's only polite.

[oarsinsync]

> Can you imagine if your bank charged you to write a check?

My bank charges me to use an ATM, and to send international transfers, so it doesn't take a lot of imagination.

[hanniabu]

Network fees for blockchain are the equivalence of taxes. People aren't okay with taxes, but they're the price you need to pay to participate in the financial system.