Dencun upgrade and spot Ether ETFs drive surge in Ethereum transactions and institutional interest.
Ethereum (ETH), one of the leading blockchain platforms, has experienced a significant increase in on-chain activity this year. This surge can be attributed to a dramatic reduction in transaction fees, which have dropped by over 90%. This development has made Ethereum more accessible and attractive for users, leading to record-high activity on the network.
The reduction in fees is largely due to the Dencun upgrade, a major update to the Ethereum network. This upgrade introduced new technologies such as blobs and proto-danksharding, which have enhanced the capabilities of Ethereum's layer-2 (L2) networks. These improvements have helped to reduce congestion on Ethereum's main layer, making transactions faster and cheaper.
With the significant drop in transaction fees, more users are finding it feasible to conduct transactions on the Ethereum network. This has led to a bullish trend for Ethereum and decentralized finance (DeFi) as a whole. The lower costs have incentivized increased usage, contributing to the all-time high in on-chain activity.
Another factor contributing to Ethereum's recent success is the introduction of spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs). These financial products have caught the attention of Wall Street, leading to substantial trading volumes. By the end of August, over $2 billion had been traded in spot Ether ETFs, highlighting the growing interest from institutional investors.
