As the Ethereum mainnet block gas limit reaches 60 million, Ethereum's execution capacity has crossed a threshold, marking the highest level for the network in four years.

Data tracker Gas Limit Pics shows that in November, over 513,000 validators signaled the 60 million gas limit, pushing the Ethereum network past the threshold required for the protocol to begin adjusting the gas limit upwards.

A higher gas limit allows Ethereum to accommodate more work in each block, including swaps, token transfers, and smart contract calls. In practice, this can alleviate congestion during busy periods and help the network handle more activity at the base layer.

With over 513,000 validators transitioning from the 45 million cap to the higher 60 million configuration, Ethereum's effective block size began to increase automatically, thereby enhancing the throughput of the entire network's base layer.

In March 2024, Ethereum developers initiated an effort to raise the network's gas limit, claiming that this change could help scale Ethereum.

Ethereum developers Eric Connor and Mariano Conti created an initiative called Pump The Gas to increase Ethereum's gas limit, stating that this would reduce transaction fees on the layer one blockchain.

The two called on independent stakers, client teams, mining pools, and community members to push this agenda.

In December 2024, as validators began signaling for an increase in the gas limit, the movement gained momentum. The community united to increase the maximum gas amount allowed in a single Ethereum block.

The increase in the gas limit comes ahead of the upcoming major network upgrade Fusaka, which aims to improve Ethereum's scalability. On October 29, the upgrade entered the Hoodi testnet, marking the final step before its mainnet debut on December 3.

Ethereum leaders stated that the leap to a 60 million gas limit is just the beginning of a broader expansion of the network's execution capacity.

Ethereum Foundation researcher Toni Wahrstätter credited the coordinated efforts of teams, researchers, and ecosystem contributors.

Wahrstätter wrote on X: "Just a year after the community began pushing for a higher gas limit, Ethereum is now operating with a 60 million block gas limit. This is a twofold increase in a year—and this is just the beginning."

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin echoed this sentiment. He stated that the network can expect to continue growing next year. However, this will occur in a more targeted and less uniform manner.

He proposed a future vision where the network increases overall capacity while making certain inefficient operations more expensive.

He also pointed out a more nuanced form of scaling, involving larger blocks but smarter pricing to ensure the network can scale securely without introducing new issues.

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Original article: “As the Fusaka upgrade approaches, Ethereum raises block gas limit to 60 million, network capacity climbs”

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