18-7-2025 – Ethereum gas fees have climbed to 36.7 Gwei, signaling heightened network activity, according to data from Etherscan. The increase in transaction costs reflects growing demand for block space, driven by activity in decentralized finance (DeFi) and NFT marketplaces.
This spike follows a period of fluctuating gas prices, with recent network upgrades like the Dencun upgrade failing to fully alleviate congestion. Higher fees indicate robust usage but also underscore Ethereum’s persistent scalability challenges. Users are paying more to prioritize transactions, with complex operations like smart contract interactions costing significantly more than simple ETH transfers.
To manage costs, users can leverage tools like Etherscan’s Gas Tracker or MetaMask’s fee estimator to time transactions during lower-demand periods, such as late-night hours. Layer-2 solutions, including Arbitrum and Optimism, offer cheaper alternatives by processing transactions off-chain while maintaining Ethereum’s security.
