Bitlayer Gas Price Today
NormalAs of Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:35:20 UTC, gas on Bitlayer is 0.0250 gwei (about $0.2392 for a typical swap).
1 BTC = $63,783.26
Cost per action on Bitlayer
Estimates: gas units × live gas price × BTC price. Real cost depends on the exact contract called.
Best time to transact on Bitlayer
Cheapest window this week (UTC): Sunday 10:00–11:00, median 0.0250 gwei.
Median gas by hour (UTC), last 7 days. Green = cheaper, red = pricier.
Bitlayer 7-day gas history
Why is gas moving on Bitlayer?
Analyzing the latest blocks…
Bitlayer network facts
| Chain ID | 200901 |
| Type | L2 — Bitcoin L2 (EVM) |
| Gas token | BTC |
| BTC price | $63,783.26 |
| Market cap | $1279.7B |
| 24h volume | $25.6B |
| Circulating supply | 20.06M BTC |
| Total supply | 20.06M BTC |
| Max supply | 21.00M BTC |
| TVL (DeFiLlama) | $426K |
| Explorer | www.btrscan.com |
| RPC list | chainlist.org/chain/200901 |
How to pay less gas on Bitlayer
- Transact during the cheapest window: Sunday around 10:00 UTC, when Bitlayer gas is historically lowest.
- Bitlayer is currently normal vs its 7-day median — a reasonable time to transact.
- If your transactions hang or get bad estimates, switch to a healthier RPC via chainlist.org/chain/200901. It won't change the gas price (the network sets that) but prevents stuck transactions.
- Bitlayer is a Layer 2, so fees are already far below Ethereum mainnet — batch actions where you can to avoid paying the same overhead twice.
Bitlayer gas — FAQ
What gas token does Bitlayer use?
Bitlayer pays gas in BTC. Fees on this page are converted to USD using the live BTC price, so you can compare Bitlayer with the other 55 EVM chains on equal terms.
How much does a swap cost on Bitlayer right now?
A typical DEX swap (≈150,000 gas) on Bitlayer costs about $0.2392 at the current gas price of 0.0250 gwei. This updates every few minutes.
Why are gas fees changing on Bitlayer?
Gas rises when demand for block space exceeds supply — NFT mints, airdrop claims, token trading or general congestion. Bitlayer's status is compared against its own 7-day median, so "busy" means costlier than usual, not just a raw number.
Is Bitlayer a Layer 2?
Yes. Bitlayer is a Layer 2 (Bitcoin L2 (EVM)). L2s batch transactions off-chain, which is why fees are usually far lower than on Ethereum mainnet.
How do I change my RPC for Bitlayer?
Open chainlist.org, search Bitlayer (chainId 200901) and add a healthier RPC endpoint to your wallet. Switching RPC does NOT change the gas price (the network sets that), but a fast, non-overloaded endpoint gives better estimates and prevents stuck transactions.
When is the cheapest time to transact on Bitlayer?
Gas is often lower at night and on weekends, but every chain has its own rhythm. EVMgastracker keeps 7 days of on-chain history per chain to surface the cheapest windows — see the "Best time" heatmap on the dashboard.
Compare Bitlayer with other chains
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