Priority Fees and Compute Units, Explained
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Besides the base fee, a Solana transaction can offer a priority fee to be scheduled sooner when the network is busy.
How it is calculated
The priority fee is a price in micro-lamports per compute unit multiplied by the compute unit limit set for the transaction. Setting a realistic limit keeps the cost low.
What RecycleTokens does
It reads recent network priority fees, uses a value above the typical level, and sets a compute limit sized to the number of accounts in each batch. A turbo option raises the price further when the network is congested.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a priority fee usually cost?
Typically a tiny fraction of a cent per transaction, much less than the rent returned by a single account.