ETH reaches new all-time highs while gas fees hit record lows
Median daily gas fees stayed under 1 gwei for a full week
Aug 16 saw the lowest gas fee in 5 years at just 0.396 gwei
While Ethereum (ETH) continues to break new price records, something unusual is happening in the background—gas fees are plummeting. According to data from @hildobby_’s dashboard, Ethereum gas fees have dropped to levels not seen in the past five years.
Throughout the past week, the median daily gas price remained under 1 gwei, a staggering shift considering Ethereum’s network activity and previous congestion issues. On August 16, gas fees hit 0.396 gwei, marking the lowest point in half a decade. Just a day later, on August 17, the fee slightly rose to 0.432 gwei, still ranking as the third-lowest level in the same time period.
Why Are Ethereum Gas Fees So Low?
There are several reasons for this unexpected dip in Ethereum gas fees:
Improved scalability from recent upgrades: Protocol changes like EIP-1559 and Ethereum’s transition to Proof of Stake (PoS) have optimized how fees are calculated and processed.
Layer 2 solutions gaining traction: Platforms like Arbitrum, Optimism, and Base are absorbing large volumes of transactions, reducing congestion on the mainnet.
Bearish on-chain activity: Despite price surges, actual on-chain transactions may not be rising proportionately, reducing overall gas demand.
According to @hildobby_'s dashboard, while ETH smashes new ATH, Ethereum gas fees are chilling at historic lows. Over the past week, median daily gas was all under 1 gwei—with Aug 16 & 17 hitting 0.396 gwei and 0.432 gwei, the absolute lowest and third-lowest in 5 years.… pic.twitter.com/ZgylAJ7m7T
— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) August 23, 2025
What This Means for Users and Developers
For everyday users and developers, lower gas fees are a welcome change. They mean:
Cheaper transactions and DeFi operations
More room for experimentation and testing dApps
Lower barriers to entry for new users
This period of low Ethereum gas fees could signal a new era of usability for the Ethereum network, especially if Layer 2 adoption and protocol efficiency continue to evolve.
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