World Chain Gas Price Today
NormalAs of Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:35:20 UTC, gas on World Chain is 0.0015 gwei (about $0.0₃43 for a typical swap).
1 ETH = $1,915.84
Transaction speed on World Chain
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 World Chain
Estimates: gas units × live gas price × ETH price. Real cost depends on the exact contract called.
Best time to transact on World Chain
Cheapest window this week (UTC): Sunday 10:00–11:00, median 0.0015 gwei.
Median gas by hour (UTC), last 7 days. Green = cheaper, red = pricier.
World Chain 7-day gas history
Why is gas moving on World Chain?
Analyzing the latest blocks…
World Chain network facts
| Chain ID | 480 |
| Type | L2 — Optimistic (OP Stack) |
| Gas token | ETH |
| Settles on | Ethereum |
| ETH price | $1,915.84 |
| Market cap | $231.4B |
| 24h volume | $11.1B |
| Circulating supply | 120.68M ETH |
| Total supply | 120.68M ETH |
| TVL (DeFiLlama) | $27M |
| Explorer | worldscan.org |
| RPC list | chainlist.org/chain/480 |
How to pay less gas on World Chain
- Transact during the cheapest window: Sunday around 10:00 UTC, when World Chain gas is historically lowest.
- World Chain 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/480. It won't change the gas price (the network sets that) but prevents stuck transactions.
- World Chain is a Layer 2, so fees are already far below Ethereum mainnet — batch actions where you can to avoid paying the same overhead twice.
World Chain gas — FAQ
What gas token does World Chain use?
World Chain pays gas in ETH. Fees on this page are converted to USD using the live ETH price, so you can compare World Chain with the other 55 EVM chains on equal terms.
How much does a swap cost on World Chain right now?
A typical DEX swap (≈150,000 gas) on World Chain costs about $0.0₃43 at the current gas price of 0.0015 gwei. This updates every few minutes.
Why are gas fees changing on World Chain?
Gas rises when demand for block space exceeds supply — NFT mints, airdrop claims, token trading or general congestion. World Chain's status is compared against its own 7-day median, so "busy" means costlier than usual, not just a raw number.
Is World Chain a Layer 2?
Yes. World Chain is a Layer 2 (Optimistic (OP Stack)), 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 World Chain?
Open chainlist.org, search World Chain (chainId 480) 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 World Chain?
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 World Chain with other chains
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