Stable Gas Price Today
NormalAs of Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:35:20 UTC, gas on Stable is 1.13 gwei (about $0.0₃17 for a typical swap).
1 USDT = $1.00
Cost per action on Stable
Estimates: gas units × live gas price × USDT price. Real cost depends on the exact contract called.
Best time to transact on Stable
Cheapest window this week (UTC): Sunday 10:00–11:00, median 1.13 gwei.
Median gas by hour (UTC), last 7 days. Green = cheaper, red = pricier.
Stable 7-day gas history
Why is gas moving on Stable?
As of Mon, 27 Jul 2026 02:33:39 UTC, the most gas-intensive activity on Stable is DEX trading (87.8% of recent block gas), based on the latest blocks analysed on-chain.
Stable network facts
| Chain ID | 988 |
| Type | L1 — Stablechain L1 (USDT gas) |
| Gas token | USDT |
| USDT price | $1.00 |
| TVL (DeFiLlama) | $36M |
| Explorer | stablescan.xyz |
| RPC list | chainlist.org/chain/988 |
How to pay less gas on Stable
- Transact during the cheapest window: Sunday around 10:00 UTC, when Stable gas is historically lowest.
- Stable 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/988. 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 Stable — compare live on the cheapest-chains ranking.
Stable gas — FAQ
What gas token does Stable use?
Stable pays gas in USDT. Fees on this page are converted to USD using the live USDT price, so you can compare Stable with the other 55 EVM chains on equal terms.
How much does a swap cost on Stable right now?
A typical DEX swap (≈150,000 gas) on Stable costs about $0.0₃17 at the current gas price of 1.13 gwei. This updates every few minutes.
Why are gas fees changing on Stable?
Gas rises when demand for block space exceeds supply — NFT mints, airdrop claims, token trading or general congestion. Stable's status is compared against its own 7-day median, so "busy" means costlier than usual, not just a raw number.
Is Stable a Layer 2?
No. Stable is a Layer 1 (Stablechain L1 (USDT gas)) — its own base chain with its own validators, not a rollup settling on another network.
How do I change my RPC for Stable?
Open chainlist.org, search Stable (chainId 988) 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 Stable?
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 Stable with other chains
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