Ethereum Sets New L1 Record with 2.2M Daily Transactions
Ethereum shattered its Layer 1 transaction record, handling about 2.2 million transactions in a single 24‑hour period, according to Etherscan. The milestone came alongside lower average gas costs than previous high-traffic days, easing the fee burden for simple transfers and light smart-contract interactions and improving the user experience on mainnet.
The combination of higher throughput and cheaper fees is notable because it shows mainnet demand holding up even as rollups and Layer 2s scale. Lower costs make routine on-chain activity more viable and could attract casual users and developers back to L1, supporting broader ecosystem activity. Observers will be watching whether this represents a sustained improvement in network efficiency or an isolated spike tied to short-term market conditions.