It does need the exact same amount you described but it doesn't put you in a disadvantage because the smart contract can start working on your request as soon as it sees it, just like with every other shard
Also: you do not have to wait for the confirmations on the metachain. You dont have to. So basically your TX is through after 12 sec
Lemme guess you read lifeaholics article? He didn't really understand most of the technical aspects he was writing about
It does need the exact same amount you described but it doesn't put you in a disadvantage because the smart contract can start working on your request as soon as it sees it, just like with every other shard Also: you do not have to wait for the confirmations on the metachain. You dont have to. So basically your TX is through after 12 sec Lemme guess you read lifeaholics article? He didn't really understand most of the technical aspects he was writing about