AIP: Raise the gas target, min L2 base fee, & implement improvements to the pricing algorithm
AI summary
This proposal aims to stabilize and reduce high transaction fees (gas prices) on Arbitrum One and Arbitrum Nova during peak demand. It plans to do this by increasing the network's capacity to process transactions, specifically by raising the 'gas target' from 7 Mgas/s to 10 Mgas/s and adjusting how quickly the network responds to demand changes. Additionally, it seeks to increase the minimum L2 base fee from 0.01 gwei to 0.02 gwei to prevent network spam and maintain revenue for the ArbitrumDAO.
If passed, users on Arbitrum One and Nova should experience more stable and potentially lower transaction fees during high-demand periods. The ArbitrumDAO may see a slight increase in revenue from the higher minimum base fee. Offchain Labs will gain the authority for two years to further adjust gas targets and adjustment windows within predefined limits (up to 100 Mgas/s and 86,400s), which could lead to more dynamic network optimization.
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Constitutional proposal
Updated 10 November 2025: This proposal has been amended to include an increase in the L2 min base fee from 0.01 gwei to 0.02 gwei. This change is proposed to be executed by an ArbOwner precompile call to the setMinimumL2BaseFee function and will solely be a parameter/configuration change.
Abstract
This AIP proposes to reduce the severity, frequency, and duration of high L2 gas prices during periods when demand exceeds the gas target by introducing a new set of gas targets and new, accompanying adjustment windows for Arbitrum One and Arbitrum Nova. The st…