Ethereum Hits 15.4M Active Addresses Amid Layer 2 Surge
The Ethereum ecosystem has reached a historic milestone, recording 15.4 million active addresses in a single week–the highest ever seen across its network.
The blockchain ecosystem breaks records because users now can join Unichain and Base platforms to access Ethereum infrastructure at faster speeds.
Data from Leon Waidmann indicates Ethereum-compatible chains gained 62.7% more active addresses this week compared to the previous week. The combined Layer 2 networks handle 6.65 times more business than the main Ethereum network.
Layer 2 Chains Drive New Era of Ethereum Growth
ETH is transitioning to its next form of operation. Ethereum plans most blockchain user activities for Layer 2 systems but keeps the Mainnet exclusive for final transaction verification. The use of multiple connected modules enable the network toexpand while maintaining its secure decentralized structure.
Unichain launched in November 2019, providing 40% of Ethereum activity through its 5.8 million active addresses, which makes it the dominant Ethereum participant. On the 2nd layer, Base Chain supported by Coinbase holds 4.76 million active addresses amounting to 32.21%. Ethereum Mainnet showed only 2.06 million active addresses, making up just 13.94% of overall Ethereum transactions.
According to Waidmann, this data shows how the ecosystem is transforming. Users express their chain preference through financial decisions to access faster and less expensive Layer 2 payment services.
Cross-Chain Activity Surges in Ethereum Ecosystem
The transaction growth extends across every aspect of the network. Connections between different systems are becoming more common. OP Mainnet became the leader in cross-chain connections as 42.2% of its addresses performed activities on multiple blockchain networks.
Users of Arbitrum One, Gravity and Ink navigated multiple chains: these networks served over 25% of total cross-chain transactions.
Despite this evidence of a thriving network development, many experts doubt the value of these numbers. Experts debate the effectiveness of active address count as a suitable measurement for actual user participation in networks.
According to market analyst William Peets, the Ethereum infrastructure remains well-functioning. Bringing these figures forward as proof undermines trust.
Others echoed the sentiment, with one commenter noting, “Active addresses is a horrible metric. I don’t believe it in Solana, and I don’t believe it in Ethereum.”
The network’s module structure effectively expands Ethereum through multiple Layer 2 chains, even though many people remain unconvinced. Several new chains emerging in the market demonstrate ongoing development and product variety.
Ethereum serves as a global platform for applications based on its growing position as the network for settlements.
