Just saw it with my own eyes! The Ethereum mainnet Gas fees have actually dropped, and now transferring costs only $0.02!
What's even more magical is that I compared it and found that using the Ethereum mainnet is actually cheaper than some L2s! Can you believe it?
Take a look at this comparison:
· Ethereum Mainnet: Transfer costs about $0.02 (Gas fees have dropped to 0.1 Gwei)
· Base Chain: $0.03 (surprisingly a bit more expensive than the mainnet)
· Arbitrum: $0.004
· OP Mainnet: $0.006
This situation is truly unprecedented. I used to think L2 was synonymous with saving money, but I didn't expect that during particularly quiet times on-chain, the mainnet could be this cheap.
The biggest credit for this must go to the recently completed Fusaka upgrade. After the upgrade, the block capacity increased, giving the mainnet confidence, and when there was no congestion, the fees dropped to rock bottom.
It feels like a clear signal: Ethereum's scaling route has truly entered a new stage. The mainnet is no longer that "noble" and unaffordable network; it has become flexible as well.
Have you felt the change in Gas fees during your recent transactions? Do you think this "wonder" of the mainnet being cheaper than L2 will happen often? $ETH
