**Gas is the fuel that powers Ethereum.**
Each smart contract interaction, NFT mint, staking, DEX trade, and stablecoin transfer, it all consumes gas.
So, this chart doesn’t just measure activity. It reflects real usage, demand, and adoption.
**Gas usage has been steadily rising since Ethereum launched in 2015.**
From just a few million gas/ per day in early years → To over **149 billion** now.
And, as we see this growth is sustained and organic.
**This milestone shows one thing clearly:**
Ethereum is thriving. More apps, more users, more real-world value flowing onchain.
And this record? It’s just the beginning of a seamless journey.
Source: [https://etherscan.io/chart/gasused ](https://etherscan.io/chart/gasused)
This post was written by **Everstake**, a responsible staking provider trusted by 735K+ users across 70+ blockchain networks.
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