Published by Ethereum Institutional, the “State of the Ledger” report outlines how the blockchain is evolving from a throughput-centric model into an environment optimized for complex institutional workflows, privacy, and long-term post-quantum resistance.

Current Network Health and Metrics

Between January and October 2026, Ethereum mainnet daily transactions grew by 54% year-over-year to 2.17 million, while median transaction fees dropped drastically to 3.5 cents. Combined with Layer 2 (L2) networks, the ecosystem processes roughly 25 million daily transactions. Capital mobility has surged, with mainnet stablecoin transfer volume rising 61% to reach $25.8 trillion. Concurrently, network economic security strengthened significantly; staked capital grew to 44.2 million ETH, which represents 36.1% of the total circulating supply. Read the full piece at the source