Taiko Gas Price Today
NormalAs of Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:50:37 UTC, gas on Taiko is 0.0100 gwei (about $0.0037 for a typical swap).
1 ETH = $2,450.10
Cost per action on Taiko
Estimates: gas units × live gas price × ETH price. Real cost depends on the exact contract called.
Best time to transact on Taiko
Cheapest window this week (UTC): Sunday 00:00–01:00, median 0.0100 gwei.
Median gas by hour (UTC), last 7 days. Green = cheaper, red = pricier.
Taiko 7-day gas history
Why is gas moving on Taiko?
As of Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:33:01 UTC, the most gas-intensive activity on Taiko is general contract activity (100% of recent block gas), based on the latest blocks analysed on-chain.
Dominant activity right now: Other (100% of gas).
- 0x1670…0001 · Other100%↗
Taiko network facts
| Chain ID | 167000 |
| Type | L2 — ZK Rollup (based) |
| Gas token | ETH |
| Settles on | Ethereum |
| ETH price | $2,450.10 |
| Market cap | $300.0B |
| 24h volume | $15.3B |
| Circulating supply | 122.04M ETH |
| Total supply | 122.04M ETH |
| TVL (DeFiLlama) | $252K |
| Explorer | taikoscan.io |
| RPC list | chainlist.org/chain/167000 |
How to pay less gas on Taiko
- Transact during the cheapest window: Sunday around 00:00 UTC, when Taiko gas is historically lowest.
- Taiko 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/167000. It won't change the gas price (the network sets that) but prevents stuck transactions.
- Taiko is a Layer 2, so fees are already far below Ethereum mainnet — batch actions where you can to avoid paying the same overhead twice.
Taiko gas — FAQ
What gas token does Taiko use?
Taiko pays gas in ETH. Fees on this page are converted to USD using the live ETH price, so you can compare Taiko with the other 55 EVM chains on equal terms.
How much does a swap cost on Taiko right now?
A typical DEX swap (≈150,000 gas) on Taiko costs about $0.0037 at the current gas price of 0.0100 gwei. This updates every few minutes.
Why are gas fees changing on Taiko?
Gas rises when demand for block space exceeds supply — NFT mints, airdrop claims, token trading or general congestion. Taiko's status is compared against its own 7-day median, so "busy" means costlier than usual, not just a raw number.
Is Taiko a Layer 2?
Yes. Taiko is a Layer 2 (ZK Rollup (based)), settling on Ethereum. L2s batch transactions off-chain, which is why fees are usually far lower than on Ethereum mainnet.
How do I change my RPC for Taiko?
Open chainlist.org, search Taiko (chainId 167000) 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 Taiko?
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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