
Fees and burn
Every transaction destroys a little XRP. Why, how much, and who sets the number.
3 lessons11 minDifficulty Checked 2026-11-10Each transaction destroys a small amount of XRP. Nobody collects it. The cost rises when the ledger is busy, and validators vote on the base amount.
- Read the current open ledger cost with the fee method.
- Find the Fee field on any transaction in an explorer.