Ethereum’s gas limit increases as traders eye the $4000 mark
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Ethereum’s gas limit is increasing as stakers and core developers group together to improve the network’s capacity. At the same time, the altcoin’s price is rallying as major investors try to push it beyond $4,000. Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, confirmed on Sunday that the Layer 1 gas limit has already risen to 37.3 million. He added that nearly 50 percent of stalkers support a further jump to 45 million. 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. pic.twitter.com/omUKQHuBvz — vitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin) July 20, 2025 Raising this cap means each block can now process a larger number of transactions and power up more complex operations. But letting more work in each block also puts extra strain on the nodes that run the network, stirring questions about the effects on decentralization, security, and fees. In earlier times, increases in block capacity led some to worry that smaller node operators might be squeezed out, weakening the network’s decentralized nature. “Do you think this is a solution to end the gas fee issues in the long term, or will we see gas prices rise again later due to transaction pressure?” one user asked. Buterin linked the push to higher gas limits with recent upgrades. He pointed to Geth version 1.16.0, released on June 27, as a key improvement. This update adds a PBSS archive mode, which cuts the required archive nodes’ space from over 20 terabytes to 1.9 terabytes. The former. Client devs and researchers are doing things to make the kitchen more heat-resistant.https://t.co/Wgi2F7mbUW — vitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin) July 20, 2025 This release is a key step for client efficiency, making nodes faster and easier to run. By cutting storage from over 20 terabytes to around 1.9 terabytes, more independent node operators and small groups…
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