Solving Ethereum’s gas problems

For years, Ethereum users have struggled with failed transactions due to insufficient gas fees. MetaMask’s new Gas Station eliminates this hassle by covering fees within the swap process itself.

With its new Gas Station feature, users can now complete token swaps without needing to maintain a separate ETH balance for gas. Instead, transaction fees are included directly in the swap quote, eliminating the need for last-minute ETH top-ups and making the process smoother.

MetaMask’s update comes at a time when Ethereum itself is undergoing a major change. Validators recently approved an increase in the network’s gas limit, raising it from 30 million to a planned maximum of 36 million gas units.

The gas limit determines the amount of computational work that can be processed in a single block, effectively setting the number of transactions that can be included.

When the limit is too low and network demand is high, fees surge as users compete for block space. Increasing the gas limit allows more transactions to fit into each block, improving network efficiency and easing congestion. #eth