Don’t mistake the GAS coin for the gas fee that you pay to initiate transactions in the Ethereum network, although it’s quite similar. The GAS is one of two native coins of the NEO blockchain focused on creating smart contracts just like Ethereum.
The GAS is used to manage rights to the other currency of the network - the NEO coin. Also, the GAS coin is an operational currency and acts as a fee allowing the execution of the transactions in the network in general and smart contracts in particular. Holders of NEO get GAS for staking it, otherwise, you can buy it or trade for another crypto.
GAS Payment Benefits:- Fast
Transactions in the NEO network are generally faster than on many other networks due to the implementation of the Delegated Byzantine Fault Tolerance (dBFT) consensus algorithm. - Sustainable
Unlike other cryptocurrencies, GAS doesn’t require a lot of resources, and it is more capable thanks to the unique consensus algorithm of the network. - Superconducting Transactions
NEO’s exchange transactions are settled on-chain while order matching is done off-chain and combines the efficiency of the mainstream exchanges with the security of decentralized ones.