how much does a smart contract cost 
on the ethereum blockchain a smart contract deployment takes gas which costs gwei a lower denomination of ether depending on the complexity of the contract it can cost billions of gwei to deploy a smart contract less complex contracts like a simple exchange are much cheaper 6investing in cryptocurrencies and other initial coin offerings icos is highly risky and speculative and this article is not a recommendation by investopedia or the writer to invest in cryptocurrencies or other icos since each individual s situation is unique a qualified professional should always be consulted before making any financial decisions investopedia makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy or timeliness of the information contained herein 