Uniswap Fees on Base and Arbitrum: What a Swap Actually Costs
The real all-in cost of a swap on Uniswap L2: the 0.05% to 1% protocol fee, gas at $0.01 to $0.30, and the one-time approval — plus slippage. Real Base vs Arbitrum numbers.
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The real all-in cost of a swap on Uniswap L2: the 0.05% to 1% protocol fee, gas at $0.01 to $0.30, and the one-time approval — plus slippage. Real Base vs Arbitrum numbers.
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