How do Solidity's pure and view functions affect the performance and gas costs of smart contracts in the cryptocurrency space?

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• Harley FitzpatrickJun 13, 2020 · 6 years ago
  In the cryptocurrency space, Solidity's pure and view functions have a significant impact on the performance and gas costs of smart contracts. Pure functions are particularly useful when you need to perform calculations or transformations on data without modifying the contract's state. Since pure functions don't require any gas to execute, they are highly efficient and can save a lot of gas costs. View functions, on the other hand, are perfect for retrieving data from the blockchain without modifying the state. They are also gas-free, making them an excellent choice for optimizing performance. At BYDFi, we encourage developers to leverage the power of pure and view functions to enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of their smart contracts.
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