X Layer Activates Jovian Upgrade: Ultra-Low Gas Fees Are Here

Jovian is the latest network upgrade from the OP Stack, introducing improvements across fee management, data availability control, and operator flexibility. As an OP Stack-based Layer 2, X Layer has adopted the Jovian upgrade to deliver a more cost-efficient and stable experience for developers and users.

• A standard ERC-20 token transfer costs approximately $0.0001

• Complex DeFi interactions and contract calls are also significantly cheaper

• Users no longer need to worry about unpredictable gas spikes

This makes X Layer one of the most cost-effective Layer 2 networks for everyday on-chain activity.

Prior to Jovian, base fees on OP Stack chains could drop extremely low during periods of low demand, triggering prolonged priority-fee auctions that degraded user experience. Jovian introduces a protocol-level minimum base fee parameter, configurable via the SystemConfig contract. The mechanism is straightforward: if the EIP-1559 computed base fee falls below the configured minimum, it is clamped to that floor.By setting the minimum base fee to 0.02 Gwei, X Layer achieves a balance between ultra-low costs and fee stability — preventing priority-fee auction cycles while keeping gas costs negligible for users.

• Prevents DA spam that could congest the network

• Ensures stable block production by limiting total DA usage per block to the gas limit

Jovian introduces input size limits for several precompiles to improve predictability and security:

• bn256Pairing: max 81,984 bytes (427 pairs)

• BLS12-381 G1 MSM: max 288,960 bytes (1,806 pairs)

• BLS12-381 G2 MSM: max 278,784 bytes (968 pairs)

• BLS12-381 Pairing: max 156,672 bytes (408 pairs)

With gas costs as low as $0.0001 per transfer, developers can build applications where transaction fees are no longer a concern for end users. This opens up use cases in micropayments, gaming, social applications, and high-frequency DeFi strategies.

The minimum base fee mechanism eliminates the priority-fee auction cycles that previously caused unpredictable gas costs during low-activity periods. Developers can now model transaction costs with greater confidence.

The Jovian upgrade is backward-compatible at the smart contract level. Existing contracts deployed on X Layer continue to function without modification. Developers should be aware of the new precompile input size limits if their contracts make heavy use of pairing or MSM operations.

• Near-zero transaction costs — an ERC-20 transfer for $0.0001 means on-chain activity is practically free

• Faster transaction inclusion — reduced priority-fee auctions mean less waiting

• Stable gas pricing — no more unexpected fee spikes during network congestion

The Jovian upgrade is a step forward in X Layer's commitment to providing the most cost-efficient and developer-friendly Layer 2 experience. We will continue to leverage OP Stack upgrades to optimize performance, reduce costs, and expand the capabilities of the network.Build with us on X Layer — where on-chain transactions cost next to nothing.