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docs/base-chain/network-information/configuration-changelog.mdx

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| Date | Change | Documentation |
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| January 22, 2026 | Increased Minimum Base Fee to 1,000,000 wei | [Minimum Base Fee](/base-chain/network-information/network-fees#minimum-base-fee) |
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| December 18, 2025 | Increased Minimum Base Fee to 500,000 wei | [Minimum Base Fee](/base-chain/network-information/network-fees#minimum-base-fee) |
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| December 4, 2025 | Enabled Minimum Base Fee (200,000 wei) | [Minimum Base Fee](/base-chain/network-information/network-fees#minimum-base-fee) |
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| September 17, 2025 | Enabled Per-Transaction Gas Maximum | [Per-Transaction Gas Maximum](/base-chain/network-information/block-building#per-transaction-gas-maximum) |

docs/base-chain/network-information/network-fees.mdx

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As part of the [Jovian upgrade], Base introduced a minimum base fee. This feature sets a floor for the L2 base fee, preventing it from dropping to extremely low levels during periods of low network activity.
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The minimum base fee for Base Mainnet is 500,000 wei (0.0005 gwei). This value may be periodically adjusted as we gather data on how it affects the chain. For reference, a minimum base fee of 0.0005 gwei results in a cost of approximately 0.015 cents for a typical transaction at an ETH price of $3000.
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The minimum base fee for Base Mainnet is 1,000,000 wei (0.001 gwei). This value may be periodically adjusted as we gather data on how it affects the chain. For reference, a minimum base fee of 0.001 gwei results in a cost of approximately 0.06 cents for a typical 200,000 gas transaction at an ETH price of $3000.
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### Benefits
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| Network | Minimum Base Fee |
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| Base Mainnet | 500,000 wei (0.0005 gwei) |
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| Base Mainnet | 1,000,000 wei (0.001 gwei) |
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| Base Sepolia | 200,000 wei (0.0002 gwei) |
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See the [Configuration Changelog](/base-chain/network-information/configuration-changelog) for a history of changes to the minimum base fee and other network parameters.

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