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The mechanics behind the numbers on this site, explained without the marketing.

  • 6 min read

    How referral codes actually work

    Where the discount comes from, why the code has to be applied at registration, and how to tell a real offer from a rewritten press release.

  • 5 min read

    Maker vs taker fees

    What separates a maker order from a taker order, why exchanges price them differently, and how order type changes which exchange is cheapest for you.

  • 7 min read

    How to choose an exchange

    Fees matter less than most comparisons suggest. Liquidity, jurisdiction and withdrawal reliability matter more, and here is how to weigh them.

  • 6 min read

    Korean exchanges vs offshore venues

    Two completely different products that get compared as if they were one. What each is for, what the referral programmes actually pay, and who can use them.

  • 9 min read

    We re-checked 12 fee schedules

    Gate's spot fee is quoted at 0.09% everywhere. It is 0.20%. Bithumb's 0.04% expires every 30 days. What we found re-verifying every rate here.