Layer 2 Gas Fees Hit Record Lows: A Game-Changer for DeFi Yield Hunters
April 15, 2025
Just a year ago, a simple swap on Ethereum mainnet could cost $50 or more. That era is ending. Layer 2 gas fees have hit all-time lows, opening the door to smarter, more active DeFi yield strategies—without the cost overhead.
The Numbers Don’t Lie
Here’s what we’re seeing across L2s:
- Base: $0.0018 avg. transaction fees (↓37% MoM)
- zkSync Era: DEX swaps as low as $0.008 (↓42% since Jan)
- Arbitrum: Multi-step DeFi actions under $0.03—even during peak times
- Optimism: Batch processing costs down 51%, directly reducing user fees
That’s less than 1% of mainnet costs. DeFi just got a lot more affordable.
Why This Matters for Your Yield Strategy
High gas fees used to kill otherwise profitable DeFi moves. With these new L2 fee levels, everything changes:
- Fine-tune positions: Rebalance and manage risk more actively
- Compound more frequently: Harvest rewards often—without gas concerns
- Run complex strategies: Multi-step migrations and optimizations are now viable
Enter Lazy Summer: AI-Optimized Yield on L2s
Lazy Summer automatically captures top DeFi yields across L2s like Base and Arbitrum, saving you time and maximizing returns. You no longer need to chase yield or worry about rebalancing—our protocol handles it for you.
With gas fees this low, strategy matters more than ever. Lazy Summer helps you stay ahead and helps you to not only save on gas costs, but also save your time.
How?
- Automated rebalancing across top-performing pools
- Strict protocol selection—only the highest-quality yield sources
- Cross-chain support (coming soon) to abstract away L2 fragmentation
Ready to Take Advantage?
Here’s how to make the most of this moment of low costs on L2s:
- Migrate your Aave, Morpho, or Compound positions to Lazy Summer for protocol-agnostic, AI-optimized yield
- Unwind legacy yield loops or idle positions on Summer.fi and move into Lazy Summer
- Deposit fresh capital and let the protocol do the work—for almost no cost with record low gas costs.
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