the network is transitioning to a new level of speed and scalability
Ethereum has activated one of the most important updates of the year — Fusaka. This is the second major upgrade after Pectra, and it opens the doors to a mass user experience where transactions are confirmed nearly instantly, and Rollups receive a multiple increase in throughput.
The main innovation of Fusaka is PeerDAS. The mechanism of selective data sampling increases the information transfer capabilities for Rollup networks by approximately eight times and significantly reduces the load on nodes. This provides the very effect: fees decrease, speed increases, and the infrastructure becomes ready for scaling without security risks.
From a technical standpoint, the update was activated on December 3 at 21:49 UTC at epoch 411392 — and immediately became the foundation for the next stage of network development. The Ethereum Foundation emphasizes that the new model pulls UX up to the level of traditional fintech services: transaction signatures stop 'hanging', delays are reduced from minutes to milliseconds, and Rollups gain the freedom to operate in real-time.
There are several changes. Rollup projects can transmit more data at lower costs, fees for blobs become lower, nodes process less information, and overall decentralization increases. At the same time, a foundation is being created for future increases in the gas limit — another step towards full scaling. All of this adds up to one thing: Ethereum becomes more convenient, faster, and technologically mature.
Such updates rarely move the price instantly, but they form the foundation for future growth. After Pectra, Ethereum saw about a 58% increase — Fusaka may replicate or exceed this effect, considering the interest in the L2 ecosystem, DePIN solutions, and the tokenization of real assets. This is an upgrade that changes not only the technical architecture of the network but also the market's expectations of Ethereum itself.
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