Ethereum Mainnet Shatters Record with 72.8M April Transactions After $9.9M Grants

Ethereum's mainnet achieved an all-time high of 72.8 million transactions in April 2026, a 12% surge over the prior 65 million peak from 2021, driven by 62% token transfers (~45.1M) and 13% dApp/utility activity (~9.5M). This record follows the Ethereum Foundation's announcement of $9.856 million in Q1 grants via its Ecosystem Support Program, funding protocol R&D, security audits, formal verification, and ZK-rollup scaling. The developments highlight robust adoption, network stability, and Layer-2 progress, boosting ETH demand ahead of the Dencun upgrade.