Trading activity on the Ethereum network is booming as the 7-day average transaction volume approaches 2.5 million transactions per day – the highest in history and nearly double that of the same period last year. Notably, Gas fees have dropped significantly, with an average fee of only about $0.15, the lowest ever; some swap transactions cost as little as $0.04.
These positive changes occurred about 7 weeks after the Fusaka hard fork upgrade, demonstrating clear effectiveness in improving performance and reducing network costs. Currently, stablecoin transactions account for approximately 35%–40% of total transactions, reflecting Ethereum’s growing role in digital payments and transfers.
Meanwhile, staking activity also hit a new record with around 36 million ETH locked, accounting for nearly 30% of the circulating supply. This trend indicates that investors’ long-term confidence in the Ethereum ecosystem is being strongly reinforced.
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