Ethereum mainnet We are seeing a dramatic increase in activity, a sign of renewed confidence and accelerating momentum across the entire ecosystem. Aspects such as transaction throughput and user engagement appear to have increased significantly over the past few weeks, surpassing previous highs.
Another historic moment for the Ethereum network
Since the start of 2026, the Ethereum network has achieved major milestones that reflect the effectiveness of blockchain and the expansion of its ecosystem. Even in a volatile crypto landscape, Use and adoption of the ETH network have grown significantly, as evidenced by the rapid growth of its active wallet addresses.
On-chain data reveals that the network recently crossed a key threshold in terms of active wallet addresses following a sudden spike. From the report According to market expert and narrator Joseph Young, the number of active addresses on ETH has reached the highest level ever in its history.
This spike in user activity and interest signals more than just market noise and speculation. This shows growing adoption, growing on-chain activity, and a rekindled belief in the leading ecosystem amid general market instability.

After reviewing these metrics, the expert revealed that the number of active 7DMA wallet addresses on Ethereum stands at over 811,500. While the number of active addresses has reached historic highs, the network’s fundamentals appear to have started to outpace its price performance. If this performance continues, it will probably play a major role in the evolution The next major milestone for ETH.
Blockchain performance extends beyond just massive active wallet addresses. Young added that Ethereum is the most proven network with over 10 years of experience, highlighting its reliability and robust scalability.
Over the period, ETH remained by far one of the most active and liquid crypto ecosystems. With several key updates over the years, such as Fusaka’s upgradeThe ETH network is now evolving faster than ever since its launch.
ETH is making more transactions than ever
Since a considerably high level of transactions are being carried out on the network, Ethereum still demonstrates robust strength and a growing ecosystem. Leon Waidmann, head of research at the On-chain Foundation, common a report which reveals that ETH is experiencing a wave of transactions, reaching unprecedented levels.
With more than 2.2 million transactions executed every day, the network has just reached a new all-time high. The chart shows that the previous peak was positioned at 1.89 million per day, recorded on January 10, reflecting its rise. real-world use at a time when networking fundamentals are gaining importance.
Even as transactions continue to increase, the network’s transaction costs have remained extremely low. Trading on the blockchain now costs just $0.04, non-fungible token (NFT) sales cost around $0.06, borrowing fees are $0.03, and the transition fee, which is the lowest, is around $0.01.
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