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Heads up, Ethereum fam! Two big milestones are around the corner: Ethereum celebrates its 10-year anniversary on July 30, and Etherscan turns 10 on August 12. Join the celebrations, find an Ethereum birthday party near you at ethereum.org/10years.

On Etherscan, you can easily view key Ethereum network stats and the USD value of ETH transferred in internal transactions.

In this issue, we explore how the Ethereum ecosystem is powering real-world adoption.

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How Ethereum is Powering Real-World Adoption

How Ethereum is Powering Real-World Adoption

As daily headlines highlight growing institutional interest in Ethereum, real signs of adoption are also emerging onchain. This article explores how that shift is unfolding by highlighting:

It’s 2025, and institutional interest in public blockchains like Ethereum is no longer a novelty, it’s the norm. But beyond the headlines, real signs of adoption are showing up onchain.

Ethereum has evolved from an experimental network into the backbone of a thriving, global ecosystem powering real-world adoption. From DeFi to consumer apps, it’s driving real impact beyond speculation.

This article explores how that adoption is unfolding onchain. We highlight key trends like rising asset flows and growing activity on Layer 2s, and examine how developers are working to support and scale with this momentum to turn Ethereum into a reliable foundation for everyday digital infrastructure

1) Scaling in Action: Base Leads Ethereum’s Transaction Activity

Daily Transactions on Ethereum & L2s, Tracked by Etherscan

Since the start of 2025, Ethereum ecosystem chains tracked by Etherscan have processed nearly 4 billion transactions, a powerful signal of onchain activity scaling up. Base led the surge with 1.66 billion transactions (43.6%), outpacing Taiko at 388 million (10.2%) and Arbitrum One at 382 million (10%).

As Ethereum’s most active Layer 2, Base offers a snapshot of how scaling infrastructure is enabling broader participation. Transaction volume on Base grew 52% from 1.04 billion since H2 2024, fueled in part by steadily scaling gas limit since last September that allowed more transactions per block while keeping fees low for end users

Base has also prioritized ecosystem growth by supporting DeFi, social apps, and stablecoin activity. In early 2025, several breakout apps drove 10x traffic spikes. During the Solace launch on Virtuals, Base handled 1,500+ TPS with median fees under $0.05. In response, the team increased gas elasticity to 3x, ensuring smoother UX during peak loads.

Ethereum (ETH) Blockchain Explorer

Header

Heads up, Ethereum fam! Two big milestones are around the corner: Ethereum celebrates its 10-year anniversary on July 30, and Etherscan turns 10 on August 12. Join the celebrations, find an Ethereum birthday party near you at ethereum.org/10years.

On Etherscan, you can easily view key Ethereum network stats and the USD value of ETH transferred in internal transactions.

In this issue, we explore how the Ethereum ecosystem is powering real-world adoption.

ETHERSCAN

Highlight

How Ethereum is Powering Real-World Adoption

How Ethereum is Powering Real-World Adoption

As daily headlines highlight growing institutional interest in Ethereum, real signs of adoption are also emerging onchain. This article explores how that shift is unfolding by highlighting:

It’s 2025, and institutional interest in public blockchains like Ethereum is no longer a novelty, it’s the norm. But beyond the headlines, real signs of adoption are showing up onchain.

Ethereum has evolved from an experimental network into the backbone of a thriving, global ecosystem powering real-world adoption. From DeFi to consumer apps, it’s driving real impact beyond speculation.

This article explores how that adoption is unfolding onchain. We highlight key trends like rising asset flows and growing activity on Layer 2s, and examine how developers are working to support and scale with this momentum to turn Ethereum into a reliable foundation for everyday digital infrastructure

1) Scaling in Action: Base Leads Ethereum’s Transaction Activity

Daily Transactions on Ethereum & L2s, Tracked by Etherscan

Since the start of 2025, Ethereum ecosystem chains tracked by Etherscan have processed nearly 4 billion transactions, a powerful signal of onchain activity scaling up. Base led the surge with 1.66 billion transactions (43.6%), outpacing Taiko at 388 million (10.2%) and Arbitrum One at 382 million (10%).

As Ethereum’s most active Layer 2, Base offers a snapshot of how scaling infrastructure is enabling broader participation. Transaction volume on Base grew 52% from 1.04 billion since H2 2024, fueled in part by steadily scaling gas limit since last September that allowed more transactions per block while keeping fees low for end users

Base has also prioritized ecosystem growth by supporting DeFi, social apps, and stablecoin activity. In early 2025, several breakout apps drove 10x traffic spikes. During the Solace launch on Virtuals, Base handled 1,500+ TPS with median fees under $0.05. In response, the team increased gas elasticity to 3x, ensuring smoother UX during peak loads.