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Ethereum<\/a> has raised its network gas limit, marking the first adjustment since transitioning to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus model in 2022.<\/p>\n

On Feb. 4, Etherscan<\/a>, Ethereum's blockchain explorer, confirmed<\/a> that the gas limit reached a record 35.3 million at block 21771507.<\/p>\n

This change followed a validator vote, in which approximately 52% supported the increase, according to Gaslimit.pics.<\/p>\n

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Chart showing the Ethereum gas limit from Jan. 5 to Feb. 4, 2025 (Source: Gaslimit.pics<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The adjustment took effect automatically without requiring a hard fork. As a result, the new limit is 32 million gas units, with expectations of expanding to 36 million.<\/p>\n

The last modification occurred in late 2021 when the limit rose from 15 million to 30 million units.<\/p>\n

Block Tempo explained<\/a> that the gas limit increase would allow the network blocks to accommodate more transactions, ease congestion, and help stabilize transaction fees.<\/p>\n

They also noted that the increase enhances Ethereum's ability to handle complex smart contracts and high-demand decentralized applications (dApps). They added that the move further improves transaction speed and efficiency, making the network more scalable for DeFi and other blockchain-based innovations.<\/p>\n

However, this change also burdens network nodes more as it increases processing requirements, potentially impacting decentralization.<\/p>\n

Community reactions<\/h2>\n

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin<\/a> hailed the update, noting that the network's “L1 is scaling.”<\/p>\n

He also discussed the ongoing efforts to balance scalability with decentralization. According to him, there is ongoing work on Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 4444 to ensure that the higher Layer 1 gas limits align with decentralization goals.<\/p>\n

He also commented on the upcoming Pectra update in March, which will increase Ethereum's blob count from three to six.<\/p>\n

He said<\/a>:<\/p>\n

“IMO we should make the blob target also staker-voted, so that it can increase in respose to technology improvements without waiting for hard forks.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Meanwhile, industry expert Evan Van Ness stressed the importance of this upgrade, noting that it marks the first increase since Ethereum transitioned to PoS after the Merge event in September 2022.<\/p>\n

He emphasized that coordination for the update took longer due to the decentralized nature of PoS compared to proof-of-work (PoW).<\/p>\n

Notably, independent Ethereum educator Anthony Sassano predicted<\/a> that Ethereum's mainnet gas limit could reach at least 50 million by year's end. This expansion would significantly improve Ethereum's scalability and transaction processing capabilities if realized.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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