币界网报道：Ethereum network activity has surged significantly, with daily transactions reaching their highest level in over a year. Data from Etherscan shows that on February 9, Ethereum processed over 1.36 million transactions, marking the highest daily count since May 2022. The spike in activity coincides with growing interest in Ethereum-based layer-2 scaling solutions like Arbitrum and Optimism, which have seen substantial increases in usage. Analysts attribute the rising transaction volume to several factors, including renewed DeFi activity, NFT trading momentum, and anticipation around Ethereum's upcoming network upgrades. Gas fees have remained relatively stable despite the increased demand, averaging between 20-40 gwei in recent weeks. The network's resilience under higher load demonstrates the effectiveness of previous scalability improvements like EIP-1559. Market observers note that Ethereum's strong fundamentals continue to attract developers, with over 4,000 monthly active teams building on the platform according to Electric Capital's developer report. The transaction surge comes as ETH price shows signs of recovery, currently trading around $2,500 after gaining nearly 20% in the past month. Institutional interest appears to be growing as well, with Ethereum futures open interest reaching $7 billion across major derivatives platforms. While some analysts caution that short-term congestion could return if activity continues climbing, most remain optimistic about Ethereum's long-term prospects given its dominant position in smart contracts and decentralized applications.