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86. Token-2022: Transfer Fees Extension

Native on-chain protocol fees.

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Token-2022 supports native transfer fees configured at mint creation. Every transfer automatically withholds a percentage of tokens into the recipient account, which can be harvested by a fee authority.

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1. How do transfer fees work in Token-2022?
Fees are withheld automatically at the protocol level into token accounts during transferSmart contracts must manually calculate fees on every transferFees are paid in native SOLFees are burned only
2. Who can withdraw withheld transfer fees in Token-2022?
The designated Withdraw Withheld Authority on the MintAny token holderValidators onlySystem Program

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