Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin suggests an onchain gas futures market to provide certainty over transaction fees as network adoption grows. Users could lock in prices for specific times, potentially saving on future price spikes. A reliable futures market would help users plan, speculate, and build in the ecosystem.

Average Ethereum gas fees for basic transactions are around $0.01, with more complex transactions costing $0.16-$0.27. Transaction fees have fluctuated in 2025, starting at $1 and now at $0.30. Buterin’s proposal comes as a response to the uncertainty in gas fees, offering a solution for heavy volume users.

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