Fees, gas and why we’re zero-fee
What you actually pay when you launch or trade — and what you don’t.
Crypto costs can be confusing because there are two different things: network gas, which goes to the blockchain, and platform fees, which go to the app. This guide separates them and explains what "zero-fee" means on HOLYHOOD.
Gas: paying the network
Every on-chain action — launching a token, buying, selling — is processed by the blockchain, and the network charges a small fee called gas to do it. Gas is not ours; it pays the validators that keep the chain running, and it rises and falls with how busy the network is.
Platform fees: paying the app
Separately, many platforms add their own cut on top of gas. That is the fee HOLYHOOD keeps to zero for minting — creating a token does not cost you a platform fee, only the underlying network gas.
We always show costs up front, so you can see exactly what a transaction will cost before you confirm it in your wallet.
Why a fast chain matters
Running on a modern, low-cost chain keeps gas small, which is what makes a zero-fee, one-minute launch practical. On congested networks, gas alone can cost more than a fun token is worth.
- Gas goes to the network; platform fees go to the app — they are different.
- HOLYHOOD keeps minting zero-fee; you only pay network gas.
- A fast, cheap chain is what makes low-cost launches possible.
References & further reading
Fun tokens are experimental and highly speculative. Prices can move fast in both directions and you could lose everything you put in. Nothing here is investment advice.