A new metric called the Fee Stability Ratio (FSR) has been developed by DeFi Dev Corp. (DFDV) to assess the cost-effectiveness and reliability of blockchain transaction fees. The FSR calculation is simple: FSR = 1 / (median fee × median fee volatility). A higher value signifies lower and more stable fees, ultimately benefiting both users and decentralized applications (dApps). DFDV’s latest rankings reveal Solana leading the pack with an impressive FSR of 160.74. This translates to exceptionally stable and affordable transaction fees, rarely hindering user engagement due to high costs. In contrast, Ethereum’s five-year average transaction fee is much higher at $4.11, peaking at a staggering $196, resulting in a very low FSR of just 0.15. DFDV highlights that consistently low fees are essential for blockchain technology to achieve widespread adoption and scalability. The FSR metric demonstrates Solana’s significant lead in this area compared to other blockchains.