The Ethereum 'Gas limit war' has begun! Vitalik calls for action, while the community fears a crash? 🔥
"Are gas fees finally going down?"
Recently, the Ethereum community has been in an uproar, as over 52% of validators voted to raise the gas limit, marking the first time since August 2021 that it has surpassed 30 million, rapidly approaching 33 million. However, while some are excited, others are worried—Vitalik has announced the launch of the Pectra fork in March to raise the Blob target from 3 to 6, but some in the community fear that the network will over-expand and explode. Is this upgrade a masterstroke or poison? Let's break it down!
Why increase the gas limit?
Simply put, the gas limit is like the number of lanes on a highway; the higher the limit, the more transactions can be packed into each block, directly enhancing network throughput.
• Current situation rebuttal: Currently, the average gas limit for Ethereum is stuck at 30 million, but demand has already exceeded capacity, leading to exorbitant transaction fees during peak times (remember the NFT minting frenzy?).
• Validator calculations: A support rate of 52% crosses the threshold, meaning most people believe scaling is more important than conservative stability, especially after the rise of Layer2 (like Arbitrum and Optimism), requiring the mainnet's pressure to be released.
Key data: If the gas limit is increased from 30 million to 33 million, theoretically, the block capacity increases by 10%, but the hardware burden on node operators will also rise, increasing costs for hard drives and bandwidth.
Vitalik's Pectra fork: What does it mean for the Blob target to double?
Vitalik's recently proposed Pectra fork aims to increase the number of Blob targets from 3 to 6 in EIP-4844 (Proto-Danksharding), which actually paves the way for Layer2.
• Blob mini-class: A Blob functions like a dedicated data channel, allowing Layer2 to send compressed transaction data to the mainnet for processing, with transaction fees significantly cheaper than traditional Calldata.
• Doubling the target: The Blob target increases from 3 to 6, meaning the mainnet can accommodate double the Layer2 data, further reducing Rollup costs, which translates to lower transaction fees for users.
Community complaints: Some jokingly ask if Vitalik has been misled by the Layer2 team, while others worry that too rapid expansion of the Blob will greatly increase pressure on nodes and even affect the security of the mainnet.
What are the opposition worried about? Analysis of the 'risk of rushing and crashing'
Not everyone is cheering; the opposition mainly worries about two points:
• Node centralization crisis: Increasing the gas limit will cause a spike in hardware demands for nodes, leading to small operators being unable to sustain and exiting, making the network increasingly reliant on giants like Coinbase and Lido, contrary to the original intention of decentralization.
• Security vulnerabilities: A larger block size may provide attackers with opportunities, such as sending a large number of junk transactions to paralyze the network, referencing Solana's historical outages.
Trolls' golden quotes: "Is Ethereum turning into an enterprise chain?", "Should the next upgrade be renamed Eth2.0 Pro Max?" (laughs)
What's next? Market impact at a glance
• Short-term benefits: If the upgrade goes smoothly, the Layer2 ecosystem (like OP, ARB, STRK) may experience a boom, and the decrease in transaction fees will also stimulate DeFi and NFT trading volumes.
• Long-term concerns: If the issues of node centralization and security risks are not resolved, they may become Ethereum's Achilles' heel, especially as competitors like Solana and Avalanche are eyeing the opportunity.
• Betting trends: The futures market has begun to bet on the likelihood of a successful upgrade; if the ETH price breaks through key resistance, it may challenge the $3000 mark.
Summary: Ethereum's 'sweet burden'
This gas limit upgrade is like a gamble—if successful, Ethereum captures more market share; if it fails, it may sacrifice its reputation for security and decentralization. As for Vitalik's Pectra fork, is it a stroke of genius or overly optimistic? March will reveal the truth!
Recommended actions: In the short term, pay attention to Layer2 protocols and ETH price fluctuations; in the long term, keep a close watch on decentralized data from nodes. Remember, in the crypto world, upgrades always come with opportunities and risks!
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