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There are several solutions that can be considered for addressing the gas fee problems in Ethereum:

1. Layer 2 scaling solutions: Layer 2 solutions like Plasma, State Channels, and Rollups can help in reducing the load on the Ethereum mainnet and provide a cheaper and faster way to process transactions.

2. Gas optimizations: Developers can optimize their smart contracts and dApps to consume less gas, which can reduce transaction fees.

3. EIP-1559: This is a proposal that introduces a new fee structure that automatically adjusts the gas fee based on network congestion. It aims to make transaction fees more predictable and stable.

4. Switch to Proof-of-Stake: The switch to Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism in Ethereum 2.0 will reduce the energy consumption and increase the network's scalability, which can result in lower gas fees.

5. Competing Blockchains: Ethereum’s competitors such as Binance Smart Chain and Polygon (previously Matic Network) already provide cheaper transaction fees and faster processing times.

6. Sponsored Transactions: Some projects are exploring the idea of sponsored transactions whereby a 3rd party could cover the gas fees for their users allowing them to transact at a lower cost.

It is important to note that there is no silver bullet solution to the gas fee problem. A combination of these solutions, as well as ongoing improvements to the network, will be necessary to address the issue.