Etherlink Gas Price Today
NormalAs of Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:35:20 UTC, gas on Etherlink is 1.00 gwei (about $0.0₄31 for a typical swap).
1 XTZ = $0.2085
Cost per action on Etherlink
Estimates: gas units × live gas price × XTZ price. Real cost depends on the exact contract called.
Best time to transact on Etherlink
Cheapest window this week (UTC): Sunday 10:00–11:00, median 1.00 gwei.
Median gas by hour (UTC), last 7 days. Green = cheaper, red = pricier.
Etherlink 7-day gas history
Why is gas moving on Etherlink?
Analyzing the latest blocks…
Etherlink network facts
| Chain ID | 42793 |
| Type | L2 — Optimistic (Tezos) |
| Gas token | XTZ |
| XTZ price | $0.2085 |
| Market cap | $227M |
| 24h volume | $9M |
| Circulating supply | 1.09B XTZ |
| Total supply | 1.11B XTZ |
| TVL (DeFiLlama) | $16M |
| Explorer | explorer.etherlink.com |
| RPC list | chainlist.org/chain/42793 |
How to pay less gas on Etherlink
- Transact during the cheapest window: Sunday around 10:00 UTC, when Etherlink gas is historically lowest.
- Etherlink 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/42793. It won't change the gas price (the network sets that) but prevents stuck transactions.
- Etherlink is a Layer 2, so fees are already far below Ethereum mainnet — batch actions where you can to avoid paying the same overhead twice.
Etherlink gas — FAQ
What gas token does Etherlink use?
Etherlink pays gas in XTZ. Fees on this page are converted to USD using the live XTZ price, so you can compare Etherlink with the other 55 EVM chains on equal terms.
How much does a swap cost on Etherlink right now?
A typical DEX swap (≈150,000 gas) on Etherlink costs about $0.0₄31 at the current gas price of 1.00 gwei. This updates every few minutes.
Why are gas fees changing on Etherlink?
Gas rises when demand for block space exceeds supply — NFT mints, airdrop claims, token trading or general congestion. Etherlink's status is compared against its own 7-day median, so "busy" means costlier than usual, not just a raw number.
Is Etherlink a Layer 2?
Yes. Etherlink is a Layer 2 (Optimistic (Tezos)). L2s batch transactions off-chain, which is why fees are usually far lower than on Ethereum mainnet.
How do I change my RPC for Etherlink?
Open chainlist.org, search Etherlink (chainId 42793) 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 Etherlink?
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.
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