Networks like and Optimism gained massive adoption.
Optimised smart contracts (like ERC-721A) reduced the gas required for minting. Networks like and Optimism gained massive adoption
In 2022, Ethereum transaction fees (gas) experienced a significant and sustained drop, reaching their lowest levels in years. Contrary to popular belief, Why the Merge Didn't Lower Fees The Merge was a consensus change. It replaced miners with validators to secure the network. Networks like and Optimism gained massive adoption
The 2022 "crypto winter" led to a massive drop in trading volume. Networks like and Optimism gained massive adoption
The adoption of Flashbots helped move much of the "bidding" for transaction priority off-chain.