ETH’s $5 Transaction Fee Nightmare: Investor Laments Concerns for dApp

• A crypto investor lamented Ethereum’s high transaction cost threatens dApps.
• Ethereum has an average fee of $4.86, while layer two scaling Optimism has $0.21.
• The investor argued that dApps cannot operate with ETH’s high costs.

In a recent tweet, prominent crypto trader and investor “Crypto Rand” raised concerns about Ethereum’s scalability, emphasizing the critical challenges it poses for decentralized applications (dApps). The post lamented the staggering average transaction fee on the Ethereum network, standing at almost $5.

Crypto Rand’s post called attention to the high transaction fees’ impediments to the seamless functioning of dApps on the Ethereum blockchain. Specifically, the investor argued it becomes nearly impossible for decentralized applications to operate efficiently with transaction costs reaching such levels. This potentially hinders their mainstream adoption and overall utility.

To illustrate the severity of the issue, Crypto Rand accompanied the tweet with an image displaying the average transaction fees across various Layer 2 solutions. 

Emphatically, Ethereum topped the list with a substantial average fee of $4.86. On the other hand, layer two scaling solutions, such as Optimism (OP), recorded a significantly lower fee of $0.21. Also, the image suggested Arbitrum (ARB) has an average fee of $0.18, while Base has  $0.15. Polygon (MATIC) led the pack with an impressively low $0.02 per transaction fee.

Based on the highlighted challenge, the investor stressed the relevance of layer two solutions to address Ethereum’s scaling challenges. “Layer 2 solutions are absolutely mandatory,” the statement concluded.

Meanwhile, proponents contend that Ethereum remains the reigning smart contract platform despite facing gas fees and scalability challenges. They highlight the concept of a network effect, asserting that the greater the number of users, the more valuable and enjoyable a platform becomes. 

In particular, crypto enthusiast Tochukwu Otuokere emphasized Ethereum’s robust developer community and substantial user base as pivotal factors contributing to its continued dominance.