ZKsync Era Gas Price Today
NormalAs of Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:15:27 UTC, gas on ZKsync Era is 0.0452 gwei (about $0.0130 for a typical swap).
1 ETH = $1,920.88
Cost per action on ZKsync Era
Estimates: gas units × live gas price × ETH price. Real cost depends on the exact contract called.
Best time to transact on ZKsync Era
Cheapest window this week (UTC): Sunday 19:00–20:00, median 0.0452 gwei.
Median gas by hour (UTC), last 7 days. Green = cheaper, red = pricier.
ZKsync Era 7-day gas history
Why is gas moving on ZKsync Era?
As of Mon, 27 Jul 2026 02:07:41 UTC, the most gas-intensive activity on ZKsync Era is token transfers (100% of recent block gas), based on the latest blocks analysed on-chain.
ZKsync Era network facts
| Chain ID | 324 |
| Type | L2 — ZK Rollup (ZK Stack) |
| Gas token | ETH |
| Settles on | Ethereum |
| ETH price | $1,920.88 |
| Market cap | $232.1B |
| 24h volume | $11.2B |
| Circulating supply | 120.68M ETH |
| Total supply | 120.68M ETH |
| TVL (DeFiLlama) | $14M |
| Explorer | explorer.zksync.io |
| RPC list | chainlist.org/chain/324 |
How to pay less gas on ZKsync Era
- Transact during the cheapest window: Sunday around 19:00 UTC, when ZKsync Era gas is historically lowest.
- ZKsync Era 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/324. It won't change the gas price (the network sets that) but prevents stuck transactions.
- ZKsync Era is a Layer 2, so fees are already far below Ethereum mainnet — batch actions where you can to avoid paying the same overhead twice.
ZKsync Era gas — FAQ
What gas token does ZKsync Era use?
ZKsync Era pays gas in ETH. Fees on this page are converted to USD using the live ETH price, so you can compare ZKsync Era with the other 55 EVM chains on equal terms.
How much does a swap cost on ZKsync Era right now?
A typical DEX swap (≈150,000 gas) on ZKsync Era costs about $0.0130 at the current gas price of 0.0452 gwei. This updates every few minutes.
Why are gas fees changing on ZKsync Era?
Gas rises when demand for block space exceeds supply — NFT mints, airdrop claims, token trading or general congestion. ZKsync Era's status is compared against its own 7-day median, so "busy" means costlier than usual, not just a raw number.
Is ZKsync Era a Layer 2?
Yes. ZKsync Era is a Layer 2 (ZK Rollup (ZK 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 ZKsync Era?
Open chainlist.org, search ZKsync Era (chainId 324) 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 ZKsync Era?
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 ZKsync Era with other chains
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