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title: "EIP-1559 and Ethereum Fee Burning Explained (PDF)"
url: "https://bip39-phrase.com/list-phrase/eip-1559-and-ethereum-fee-burning-explained-2026-08-09/"
language: "en"
updated: "2026-08-09T00:00:00+00:00"
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# EIP-1559 and Ethereum Fee Burning Explained

EIP-1559 replaced Ethereum's fee auction with a protocol-set base fee that is burned each block, reducing ETH supply over time.

PDF document · Published August 9, 2026 

[ Open the PDF (5 pages, 152 KB) ](/list-phrase/eip-1559-and-ethereum-fee-burning-explained-2026-08-09-en.pdf) 

## Contents

1. How the Base Fee Works
2. The Burning Mechanism
3. Impact on ETH Supply and Economics
4. Limitations and Criticisms

Keywords: 

EIP-1559 · gas fees · fee burning · base fee

Topic: 

[BIP39 for Developers: Python Code, EVM Contracts and API Keys](/topics/developers/)

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