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# Buying on ETH vs BNB

## 1. **Minimum $REFI Tokens to Receive Distributions**

* $ETH (ERC20) Chain: 10,000 $REFI tokens
* $BNB (BEP20) Chain: 1 $REFI token

## **2. Compounding Tax** 

* $ETH (ERC20) Chain: Tax to be incurred (6%) when compounding $REFI tokens
* $BNB (BEP20) Chain: No tax to be incurred when compounding $REFI tokens

## **3. Transaction Fees**

* $ETH (ERC20) Chain: Typically higher fees compared to $BNB chain, though $ETH typically has higher volume of transactions
* $BNB (BEP20) Chain: Typically lower fees compared to $ETH chain, though $BNB chain typically has lower volume of transactions