Ethereum’s Gas Limit Swipes Right on 45M While ETH Flirts With $4K

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Ah, Ethereum — that capricious darling of decentralized finance — now stretches its limbs toward a gas limit of 45 million, as if the blockchain itself has decided to finally stop holding its breath and exhale with dramatic flourish. 🎭

Vitalik Buterin, that ever-busy architect of digital revolutions, twitters—er, *X’s*—about the latest plot twist: nearly half of the stake nods approvingly at this expansion, like reluctant parents consenting to their teenager’s dubious party plans. The gas limit, already creeping toward 37.3 million, practically winks at us from the sidelines. “Gas,” that fickle currency of computational effort, now demands more ETH tribute—because, of course, nothing screams romance like paying for blockchain real estate. 💸

Almost exactly 50% of stake is voting to increase the L1 gas limit to 45m. The gas limit is already starting to increase, now at 37.3m.

Ah, the block gas limit—that stern chaperone of Ethereum’s dance floor—now loosens its grip, allowing more transactions to shimmy into each block. A normal transfer, once content with a modest 21,000 gas, now eyes the buffet with newfound hunger. Meanwhile, the network, ever the overachiever, shrugs off its post-2022 proof-of-stake nap and stretches toward 36 million… then 37.3 million… and soon, perhaps, 45 million. A 50% leap! What’s next—Ethereum sprints a marathon? 🏃‍♂️

Optimizations abound, like Geth v1.16.0 slimming archive nodes from 20 terabytes to a svelte 2 terabytes. Efficiency! Though one wonders: is this progress, or just blockchain’s version of a midlife crisis? 🤔 Larger blocks mean more throughput, but also the risk of smaller node operators muttering curses under their breath as synchronization delays loom like awkward party guests.

And ETH? Oh, ETH lounges at $3,755, batting its eyelashes at $4,000 like a coquette in a Russian novel. Analysts nod sagely—this technical dalliance with higher gas limits could be the spark for fireworks. Or… perhaps just another chapter in Ethereum’s never-ending melodrama. 🎻

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2025-07-21 08:07