How Is the Base Fee Rate Adjusted over Time? ⎊ Path

How Is the Base Fee Rate Adjusted over Time?

The base fee is adjusted algorithmically based on the network's block utilization (how full the previous block was). If the previous block was more than 50% full, the base fee increases; if it was less than 50% full, the base fee decreases.

This mechanism aims to keep block utilization around 50% to manage congestion dynamically and automatically.

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Glossar

Base Fee

Cost ⎊ The base fee represents the minimum amount required to include a transaction in a block on certain blockchain networks, notably Ethereum following the EIP-1559 upgrade.

Block Utilization Rate

Capacity ⎊ Block Utilization Rate, within cryptocurrency mining and proof-of-stake systems, quantifies the proportion of available block space actively consumed by transactions during a given period, reflecting network congestion and demand for block inclusion.