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Ethereum L1 Daily Transaction Volume Hits 2.2 Million, with Average Fee of Around $0.17

2025.12.31 14:46:53

On December 31st, Etherscan data shows Ethereum’s mainnet hit a new record yesterday with 2.2 million daily transactions, while the average transaction fee dropped to just $0.17. Ethereum’s previous all-time high for transaction fees came in May 2022, when users paid over $200 per transaction on average. Thanks to ongoing network upgrades, fees have plummeted even as usage has grown sharply. The surge in mainnet transaction volume signals users are flocking back to Ethereum’s Layer 1, while developers are increasingly positioning the chain as a settlement layer. Token Terminal data also shows the number of newly deployed smart contracts on Ethereum’s mainnet reached an all-time high of 8.7 million in Q4. In 2025, Ethereum saw two major upgrades: - The May Pectra upgrade centered on validator enhancements, staking flexibility, and laying groundwork for future scalability features. - The early December Fusaka upgrade increased the gas limit from 45 million to 60 million, drastically boosting scalability, data processing capabilities, and network efficiency.
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