{"id":13517,"date":"2024-10-04T22:46:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T15:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/news\/?p=13517"},"modified":"2026-05-13T11:07:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T04:07:39","slug":"ethereum-gas-fee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/insights\/ethereum-gas-fee\/","title":{"rendered":"The Great Ethereum Gas Fee Heist: How Lubin and His Cronies Fleece the Masses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-13519\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ethereum-Gas-Fees-04-300x216.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ethereum-Gas-Fees-04-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ethereum-Gas-Fees-04-583x420.jpg 583w, https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ethereum-Gas-Fees-04.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you prefer less ideological ramblings and just want to move your stablecoins around on the cheap, consider using alternative networks such as <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/?deposit=usdtpolygon&amp;settle=vnd\" target=\"_blank\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polygon<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/?deposit=usdtliquid&amp;settle=xmr\" target=\"_blank\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liquid<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/?deposit=usdtbep20&amp;settle=xmr\" target=\"_blank\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Binance Smart Chain<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you DO enjoy ideological ramblings &#8211; read on!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By Brutus Crown<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the shadowy world of altcoins and blockchain pretenders, few scams are as brazen and destructive as the Ethereum gas fee racket. While Bitcoin continues to shine as the one true decentralized currency, Ethereum&#8217;s so-called &#8220;smart contract platform&#8221; has devolved into a feeding frenzy for insiders, with average users left holding the bag.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Gas Fee Nightmare<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ethereum&#8217;s gas fees, which users must pay to execute transactions or run smart contracts, have been known to skyrocket to ludicrous levels. We&#8217;re talking tens of dollars for a simple token swap, or hundreds for more complex operations. This isn&#8217;t just inefficiency \u2013 it&#8217;s highway robbery, plain and simple.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13520 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ethereum-Gas-Fees-03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ethereum-Gas-Fees-03.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ethereum-Gas-Fees-03-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ethereum-Gas-Fees-03-768x326.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ethereum-Gas-Fees-03-696x296.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But why are these fees so high? The Ethereum shills will tell you it&#8217;s due to network congestion and the price of ETH. Don&#8217;t be fooled. The real reason is far more sinister.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Follow the Money: The Lubin Connection<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13521 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ethereum-Gas-Fees-05-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ethereum-Gas-Fees-05-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ethereum-Gas-Fees-05-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ethereum-Gas-Fees-05-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ethereum-Gas-Fees-05-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ethereum-Gas-Fees-05.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter Joseph Lubin, Ethereum co-founder and ConsenSys CEO. This &#8220;pillar of the community&#8221; has been pulling strings behind the scenes since day one. Here&#8217;s where it gets interesting:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lubin and his inner circle hold massive amounts of ETH.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High gas fees drive up demand for ETH, as users need more to cover transaction costs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This artificial demand pumps the price of ETH, lining the pockets of Lubin and friends.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But it doesn&#8217;t stop there. The Ethereum Foundation, supposedly a non-profit organization, is in on the game. They control the development roadmap and have consistently dragged their feet on scaling solutions that would lower gas fees.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Insider&#8217;s Playbook<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s how the insiders maximize their profits:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hype up new DeFi projects or NFT drops, knowing they&#8217;ll clog the network.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As gas fees spike, they use their insider knowledge and connections to front-run transactions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular users are priced out, while the elites rake in profits from arbitrage and priority access.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s a vicious cycle that keeps the Ethereum ecosystem in a constant state of congestion and high fees.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Bitcoin: The Antidote to Ethereum&#8217;s Poison<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13528 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ethereum-Gas-Fees-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ethereum-Gas-Fees-02.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ethereum-Gas-Fees-02-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ethereum-Gas-Fees-02-315x420.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Ethereum wallows in its own greed and corruption, Bitcoin stands tall as the beacon of true decentralization. With its fixed supply, transparent monetary policy, and focus on being sound money, Bitcoin doesn&#8217;t need elaborate schemes or artificial scarcity to create value.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/lightning\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lightning Network<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Bitcoin&#8217;s layer-2 scaling solution, puts Ethereum&#8217;s failed attempts at scaling to shame. Fast, cheap transactions without compromising security or decentralization \u2013 imagine that, Vitalik.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Conclusion: Choose Wisely<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next time you&#8217;re tempted by Ethereum&#8217;s siren song of &#8220;programmable money,&#8221; remember the true cost. Every high gas fee you pay is another dollar in the pockets of Lubin and his cabal of insiders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stick with Bitcoin. It&#8217;s not just about avoiding a scam \u2013 it&#8217;s about choosing financial freedom over centralized control. In a world of altcoin pretenders, Bitcoin remains the king, offering true sovereignty without the strings attached.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay vigilant, stack sats, and never forget: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/?deposit=eth&amp;settle=btcln\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ethereum is a trap, but Bitcoin is freedom<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13522 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ethereum-Gas-Fees-01-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ethereum-Gas-Fees-01-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ethereum-Gas-Fees-01-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ethereum-Gas-Fees-01-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ethereum-Gas-Fees-01-1-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ethereum-Gas-Fees-01-1-420x420.jpg 420w, https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ethereum-Gas-Fees-01-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>About the Author:<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Brutus Crown is a fictional character whose writings should be understood as such. While his work exudes the fervent convictions of a prototypical \u201cBitcoin Maxi,\u201d celebrating Bitcoin as the ultimate financial solution, it is important to note that these views are purely his own.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The opinions expressed in his writings do not reflect the official stance of the editorial team at BitcoinVN, nor should they be construed as financial advice.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you prefer less ideological ramblings and just want to move your stablecoins around on the cheap, consider using alternative networks such as Polygon, Liquid or Binance Smart Chain. 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