Kaia emerges as a standout layer-1 blockchain in February 2025, boasting the highest average transaction value at $126.8, lowest average transaction fee at $0.0056, and a peak single-day transaction volume of $525M. Arbitrum dominates layer-2 performance with 47M total transactions (41% of combined blockchain activity), highest average gas price at 221.86 gwei, and peak transactions per second at 19.44. In contrast, Ethereum experiences significant network challenges, with transaction fees reaching a staggering $4,394.86 on February 6th, highlighting the varied performance across blockchain networks.