Monad Gas Price Today
NormalAs of Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:35:20 UTC, gas on Monad is 102.00 gwei (about $0.0₃32 for a typical swap).
1 MON = $0.0211
Transaction speed on Monad
Priority tiers from the network's recent fee history (tip percentiles). Shown only on chains where speed actually changes the fee.
Cost per action on Monad
Estimates: gas units × live gas price × MON price. Real cost depends on the exact contract called.
Best time to transact on Monad
Cheapest window this week (UTC): Sunday 10:00–11:00, median 102.00 gwei.
Median gas by hour (UTC), last 7 days. Green = cheaper, red = pricier.
Monad 7-day gas history
Why is gas moving on Monad?
As of Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:32:25 UTC, the most gas-intensive activity on Monad is general contract activity (98.1% of recent block gas), based on the latest blocks analysed on-chain.
Monad network facts
| Chain ID | 143 |
| Type | L1 — L1 |
| Gas token | MON |
| MON price | $0.0211 |
| Market cap | $250M |
| 24h volume | $19M |
| Circulating supply | 11.83B MON |
| Total supply | 100.68B MON |
| TVL (DeFiLlama) | $820M |
| Explorer | monadscan.com |
| RPC list | chainlist.org/chain/143 |
How to pay less gas on Monad
- Transact during the cheapest window: Sunday around 10:00 UTC, when Monad gas is historically lowest.
- Monad 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/143. It won't change the gas price (the network sets that) but prevents stuck transactions.
- For routine transfers and swaps, a Layer 2 usually costs a fraction of Monad — compare live on the cheapest-chains ranking.
Monad gas — FAQ
What gas token does Monad use?
Monad pays gas in MON. Fees on this page are converted to USD using the live MON price, so you can compare Monad with the other 55 EVM chains on equal terms.
How much does a swap cost on Monad right now?
A typical DEX swap (≈150,000 gas) on Monad costs about $0.0₃32 at the current gas price of 102.00 gwei. This updates every few minutes.
Why are gas fees changing on Monad?
Gas rises when demand for block space exceeds supply — NFT mints, airdrop claims, token trading or general congestion. Monad's status is compared against its own 7-day median, so "busy" means costlier than usual, not just a raw number.
Is Monad a Layer 2?
No. Monad is a Layer 1 (L1) — its own base chain with its own validators, not a rollup settling on another network.
How do I change my RPC for Monad?
Open chainlist.org, search Monad (chainId 143) 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 Monad?
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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