Ethereum's January hard fork is imminent, with the Gas limit proposed to be increased to 80 million. Developers are targeting a goal of 180 million by 2026.

RektRecovery · 2025-12-18T02:52:18+00:00

After the Ethereum BPO hard fork on January 7th, the Gas limit will be increased to 80 million, which is expected to reduce transaction fees and enhance network processing capacity. Although it may not catch up with Solana in terms of speed, Ethereum maintains decentralization by raising the Gas limit, strengthening its competitiveness as a secure settlement layer, and plans to surpass a Gas limit of 180 million by the end of 2026.

RektRecovery

2025-12-18 02:52:18

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【BitPush】Ethereum is about to speed up again. According to the latest disclosures from the core developer meeting, after the BPO hard fork on January 7th, the network’s Gas limit is expected to rise from 60 million to 80 million. The calculation is straightforward—raising the Gas limit means each block can handle more transactions and smart contract calls, naturally reducing fees.

Representatives from Nethermind have signaled that developers are ready. However, engineers from the Ethereum Foundation have issued a reminder that two client functionalities—execution layer blob response optimization and consensus layer maximum blob flag—still need to be improved, and the order of implementation is important.

Some may ask, can this catch up with Solana? Honestly, the speed gap is definitely significant. But Ethereum’s approach is different—in maintaining full decentralization, it aims to strengthen its core competitiveness as a secure settlement layer by gradually increasing the Gas limit. This might be a smarter choice.

It’s worth noting that Ethereum has already adjusted the Gas limit three times this year, with the developer community’s ambitions even greater—the goal is to break through 180 million by the end of 2026. This roadmap demonstrates the community’s determination and sense of rhythm.

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All-InQueen

· 2025-12-20 22:06

Is it gas fee optimization again? Honestly, every time they say it will be cheaper, but in the end, it's still spending money. Is it gas fee optimization again? Honestly, every time they say it will be cheaper, but in the end, it's still spending money. Let's see on January 7th, if it really works, then we'll talk. Stop hyping Blade, the key is whether the two functions on the execution layer can really be improved. The question is, can blob optimization really keep up with the schedule? Feels like it might be delayed again. This level of improvement doesn't seem to be much... still a small player compared to Sol. Decentralization is indeed a competitive advantage, but gas fee issues are really urgent. Let's wait and see the real data; I'm tired of the slogans. Another "about to be implemented," Web3 lives on these promises.

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GasFeeBeggar

· 2025-12-20 11:54

Gas is dropping again? Wake up, it's still the same old story, users still get ripped off.

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YieldWhisperer

· 2025-12-20 10:52

Gas fees are going to decrease again, but to be honest, this small improvement is still just a tickle for a thin pancake player like me... Alright, stop comparing speed with Solana, let's just quietly do our secure settlement layer. Wait, the blob optimization isn't finished yet? How long is this going to be delayed... Another hard fork is coming, I just want to know if this time it will dip again. Honestly, instead of raising the gas limit, it's better to directly target the rollup ecosystem. January 7th, another day that tests my heart is coming.

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ClassicDumpster

· 2025-12-18 03:22

Gas fees are going down again, but honestly, compared to Sol, it's still the little brother in terms of speed.

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ForkYouPayMe

· 2025-12-18 03:18

Gas prices are going down again? It'll probably be another "wolf is coming" situation then. Anyway, I don't expect much anymore, haha.

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MemeEchoer

· 2025-12-18 03:12

Gas fees are going to decrease again. Let's see if this time it can really be implemented. They've said it many times before, but what was the result?

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LiquidityWizard

· 2025-12-18 03:09

Gas fees are going down again, but to be honest, Ethereum is still slow. Compared to Solana, it's like a different world. Wait, are they fixing bugs again? Are the developers really ready? It feels like they need to patch things every time... Actually, I prefer ETH's stability. Solana is fast, but ETH is the ultimate winner.

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NewPumpamentals

· 2025-12-18 03:05

Charging gas fees again? Every time they say it will be lowered, but in the end, it's still ridiculously expensive.

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