Ethereum · CryptoSlate
ETH fee burns cover just 2% of new coins printed in 2026
Compiled by KHAO Editorial — aggregated from 1 source. See llms.txt for citation guidance.
◌ Single Source
Ethereum's transaction fees have burned enough ETH to offset 2.07% of the new coins issued in 2026, according to an Oct. 9 supply ledger.
Key facts
- The Foundation's testnet announcement on Sept. 28 scheduled Sepolia for Oct. 6 at 13:53:36 UTC while leaving Hoodi and mainnet activation dates undecided
- The ethsupply.fyi retained ledger covers Jan. 1 at 00:00:11 UTC through Oct. 9 at 15:44:23 UTC
- Ethereum's transaction fees have burned enough ETH to offset 2.07% of the new coins issued in 2026, according to an Oct. 9 supply ledger
- A finalized mainnet beacon block at slot 15,394,656 contains execution block 26,155,767, timestamped Oct. 9 at 15:31:35 UTC, with a 60 million maximum
Summary
01 Ethereum’s fee burn offset 2.07% of gross 2026 issuance through Oct. 9, leaving supply about 0.64% higher. 02 With unchanged issuance, more consumed gas lowers the modeled balancing base fee while the required total burn stays constant. 03 Glamsterdam’s 200 million gas goal remains conditional, with mainnet timing and repricing complicating transaction-throughput comparisons. After fee burn, validator penalties, and other destruction, the network has added approximately 778,413 ETH, increasing supply by about 0.64% from the window's opening level.