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#Vitalik #Buterin proposed to create a futures market for Ethereum gas
The co-founder of Ethereum suggested introducing a decentralized futures market for gas, a mechanism that would allow users to lock in fees in advance and hedge against potential increases in network load.
In essence, this would allow for "buying gas in advance" at a fixed price for a specific period, similar to traditional futures contracts. This tool would be especially useful for traders, applications, and large services that need predictable operating costs.
What is it for?
🟠 reduce concern about potential fee increases;
🟠 create a transparent "market of expectations" that reflects the forecasts of participants;
🟠 allow effective prepayment of gas and risk hedging.
During the debate, Arthur Breitman (
#Tezos ) recalled that previous solutions like Gas Tokens posed security risks. Vitalik agreed and pointed out parallels with other controversial but important changes in the protocol, such as the limitation of function
#SELFDESTRUCT and the gas limit per transaction.
Although fees are lower today, their volatility persists. That's why Buterin believes a gas futures market could improve predictability for users and help the ecosystem plan its development.