Rootstock Gas Price Today
NormalAs of Wed, 29 Jul 2026 05:00:51 UTC, gas on Rootstock is 0.0261 gwei (about $0.2497 for a typical swap).
1 RBTC = $63,859.83
Cost per action on Rootstock
Estimates: gas units × live gas price × RBTC price. Real cost depends on the exact contract called.
Best time to transact on Rootstock
Cheapest window this week (UTC): Monday 04:00–05:00, median 0.0261 gwei.
Median gas by hour (UTC), last 7 days. Green = cheaper, red = pricier.
Rootstock 7-day gas history
Why is gas moving on Rootstock?
Analyzing the latest blocks…
Rootstock network facts
| Chain ID | 30 |
| Type | L1 — Bitcoin sidechain (EVM) |
| Gas token | RBTC |
| RBTC price | $63,859.83 |
| Market cap | $1278.1B |
| 24h volume | $23.4B |
| Circulating supply | 20.06M RBTC |
| Total supply | 20.06M RBTC |
| Max supply | 21.00M RBTC |
| TVL (DeFiLlama) | $71M |
| Explorer | rootstock.blockscout.com |
| RPC list | chainlist.org/chain/30 |
How to pay less gas on Rootstock
- Transact during the cheapest window: Monday around 04:00 UTC, when Rootstock gas is historically lowest.
- Rootstock 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/30. 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 Rootstock — compare live on the cheapest-chains ranking.
Rootstock gas — FAQ
What gas token does Rootstock use?
Rootstock pays gas in RBTC. Fees on this page are converted to USD using the live RBTC price, so you can compare Rootstock with the other 55 EVM chains on equal terms.
How much does a swap cost on Rootstock right now?
A typical DEX swap (≈150,000 gas) on Rootstock costs about $0.2497 at the current gas price of 0.0261 gwei. This updates every few minutes.
Why are gas fees changing on Rootstock?
Gas rises when demand for block space exceeds supply — NFT mints, airdrop claims, token trading or general congestion. Rootstock's status is compared against its own 7-day median, so "busy" means costlier than usual, not just a raw number.
Is Rootstock a Layer 2?
No. Rootstock is a Layer 1 (Bitcoin sidechain (EVM)) — its own base chain with its own validators, not a rollup settling on another network.
How do I change my RPC for Rootstock?
Open chainlist.org, search Rootstock (chainId 30) 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 Rootstock?
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 Rootstock with other chains
Track Rootstock gas in real time
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