Ethereum validators reach consensus: Gas limit proposed to increase to 45 million, laying the foundation for the future ecological development of DeFi
The Ethereum network is undergoing an important upgrade, with validators actively pushing to raise the block Gas limit from the current 36 million to 45 million. According to Gaslimits data, as of yesterday, nearly half of the validators (about 500,000 addresses) support this proposal, demonstrating a strong consensus within the community for scaling.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin confirmed this trend on social media. Although the 45 million limit is more conservative than the previously discussed 60 million, it still means that network throughput will increase by 25%, significantly improving user experience and reducing transaction costs, while greatly enhancing its scalability.
This adjustment aligns with Ethereum's long-term development roadmap. An analysis by DeFi infrastructure company Sumcap shows that the Gas consumption on the Ethereum network is gradually increasing, consistent with the long-term roadmap goal of consuming 150 million Gas per block. This goal is expected to be achieved through Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 9678 in the upcoming Fusaka hard fork.
Meanwhile, the ETH market is also performing strongly, with a rise of over 25% in the past week, briefly breaking through the $3,800 mark, reaching a six-month high. This upward trend provides a favorable market environment for the network upgrade.
However, the increase in the Gas limit still faces some skepticism within the community. To balance the demand for scaling with network security, Buterin's team proposed setting a cap of 16.77 million on the Gas usage for a single transaction while raising the overall Gas limit. This design supports the smooth operation of the complex DeFi ecosystem while ensuring the stability of the network.
Additionally, this upgrade will directly affect Ethereum's competitiveness as a DeFi infrastructure. With the gradual formation of validator consensus, Ethereum is seeking the best balance between performance optimization and network security, aiming to lay a solid foundation for large-scale ecological applications of DeFi in the future.
Do you think the increase in the Gas limit will affect the transaction experience of ordinary users? In today's increasingly mature Layer 2 solutions, does Layer 1 scaling still hold significant importance?
