Ethereum Prepares for 5× Gas Limit Expansion in 2026
Ethereum core developers are exploring a three- to fivefold gas limit increase over the next year, paving the way for higher transaction throughput.
Ethereum’s scalability is set to improve significantly as developers plan to increase the network’s gas limit up to five times over the next year. The network recently raised its block gas limit from 45M to 60M, marking the largest expansion in four years. Ethereum educator Anthony Sassano highlighted that the target of 180M gas is a conservative baseline — not a cap — with some core developers openly discussing a potential 5× increase within 12 months.
Higher gas limits allow Ethereum to process more transactions and smart contract interactions per block. Sassano emphasized that repricing certain transaction types could safely support this expansion while improving efficiency. The Fusaka upgrade, slated for Dec. 3, lays the groundwork for these improvements, with further reforms expected in the Glamsterdam upgrade in 2026.
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Ethereum plans major gas limit increases to boost transaction throughput and efficiency, starting with the Fusaka upgrade this December.
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