Layer2Arbitrageur
## The Real On-Chain Arbitrage Bill
"Annualized 18%" sounds attractive, but in the on-chain world, every gas fee, transaction fee, and cross-chain cost quietly eats into your profits. Today, let's do a clear accounting to see how much protection fee you pay when using 10,000 USDT to invest in USD1 for 30 days, and how much you actually get in hand at the end.
## Complete Breakdown of Single-Transaction Costs
Let's start from the most realistic point—every step costs money.
**Step 1: Initial Collateral (Deposit ETH)** — $5-15
Mainnet gas fees are indeed high. If you operate directly on Ethere
View Original"Annualized 18%" sounds attractive, but in the on-chain world, every gas fee, transaction fee, and cross-chain cost quietly eats into your profits. Today, let's do a clear accounting to see how much protection fee you pay when using 10,000 USDT to invest in USD1 for 30 days, and how much you actually get in hand at the end.
## Complete Breakdown of Single-Transaction Costs
Let's start from the most realistic point—every step costs money.
**Step 1: Initial Collateral (Deposit ETH)** — $5-15
Mainnet gas fees are indeed high. If you operate directly on Ethere