Ethereum Ecosystem Hits Record 15.4M Weekly Active Addresses

Unichain and Base Outpace Ethereum Mainnet in User Growth

Among all the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) chains tracked, Unichain reported the highest number of active addresses at 5.8 million. This figure accounts for 39.26% of the total and is notable given that Unichain is only two months old.

Base, another Layer 2 chain developed by Coinbase, followed closely with 4.76 million active users, or 32.21% of the total. Both chains outpaced Ethereum Mainnet, which recorded 2.06 million active addresses, representing 13.94% of ecosystem activity.

These figures demonstrate the accelerating shift from Ethereum Mainnet to Layer 2 alternatives. Users seek faster transactions and reduced fees, which these networks are designed to provide.

Cross-Chain Activity Signals Growing Interoperability

In addition to user growth, the ecosystem is becoming more interconnected. OP Mainnet led all chains in cross-chain activity, with 42.2% of its addresses interacting across multiple chains. Arbitrum One followed with 29.6%, and Gravity and Ink recorded over 25% each.

The data highlights Ethereums successful strategy in scaling through modular architecture. Rather than upgrading the base layer alone, Ethereum has enabled a thriving ecosystem of Layer 2 networks to share the workload.

These developments support Ethereums long-term vision of becoming a scalable and decentralized global settlement layer. The rise of emerging chains like Soneium, Gravity, and Taiko Alethia suggests ongoing innovation and diversification in the space.

Critics Question Reliability of Metrics

While the figures are notable, some market observers have raised concerns about the quality and implications of the data. William Peets commented that the 62% surge in active addresses is unlikely to be entirely organic.

“I think the Ethereum ecosystem is in good shape,” Peets said. “But presenting these types of stats as evidence of anything just reduces credibility.”

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Other community members echoed the skepticism, arguing that “active addresses” may not be a reliable indicator of meaningful user growth. One commenter noted, “Active addresses is a horrible metric. I don‘t believe it in Solana, and I don’t believe it in Ethereum.”