diff --git a/v4-client-py/.gitignore b/v4-client-py/.gitignore
index b6e47617..3efd499f 100644
--- a/v4-client-py/.gitignore
+++ b/v4-client-py/.gitignore
@@ -127,3 +127,6 @@ dmypy.json
 
 # Pyre type checker
 .pyre/
+
+# IDE
+.idea/
diff --git a/v4-client-py/v4_client_py/chain/aerial/client/utils.py b/v4-client-py/v4_client_py/chain/aerial/client/utils.py
index ce6886f2..cffb8f7f 100644
--- a/v4-client-py/v4_client_py/chain/aerial/client/utils.py
+++ b/v4-client-py/v4_client_py/chain/aerial/client/utils.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 from datetime import timedelta
 from typing import Any, Callable, List, Optional, Union
-from v4_client_py.clients.constants import BroadcastMode
+from v4_client_py.clients.constants import BroadcastMode, DEFAULT_TOKEN
 
 from v4_proto.cosmos.base.query.v1beta1.pagination_pb2 import PageRequest
 
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ def prepare_and_broadcast_basic_transaction(
     gas_limit: Optional[int] = None,
     memo: Optional[str] = None,
     broadcast_mode: BroadcastMode = None,
-    fee: Optional[str] = "5000dv4tnt",
+    fee: Optional[int] = 5000,
 ) -> SubmittedTx:
     """Prepare and broadcast basic transaction.
 
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ def prepare_and_broadcast_basic_transaction(
     # finally, build the final transaction that will be executed with the correct gas and fee values
     tx.seal(
         SigningCfg.direct(sender.public_key(), account.sequence),
-        fee=fee,
+        fee=f"{fee}{DEFAULT_TOKEN}",
         gas_limit=gas_limit,
         memo=memo,
     )
diff --git a/v4-client-py/v4_client_py/clients/constants.py b/v4-client-py/v4_client_py/clients/constants.py
index 4a1ba0ba..e8bb4543 100644
--- a/v4-client-py/v4_client_py/clients/constants.py
+++ b/v4-client-py/v4_client_py/clients/constants.py
@@ -96,6 +96,9 @@
 
 BECH32_PREFIX = 'dydx'
 
+# ------------ DEFAULT TOKEN ------------
+DEFAULT_TOKEN = "dv4tnt"
+
 class BroadcastMode(Enum):
     BroadcastTxSync = 0
     BroadcastTxCommit = 1
diff --git a/v4-client-py/v4_client_py/clients/modules/post.py b/v4-client-py/v4_client_py/clients/modules/post.py
index c78d7ec5..f77a91bb 100644
--- a/v4-client-py/v4_client_py/clients/modules/post.py
+++ b/v4-client-py/v4_client_py/clients/modules/post.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def send_message(
             gas_limit=gas_limit,
             memo=None,
             broadcast_mode=broadcast_mode if (broadcast_mode != None) else self.default_broadcast_mode(msg),
-            fee="0dv4tnt" if zeroFee else "5000dv4tnt",
+            fee=0 if zeroFee else 5000,
             )
     
     def place_order(