Ethereum Enhances Network Capacity by Raising Gas Limit

Key Points

1. The Ethereum network's gas limit rose to 37.3 million as of July 20, 2025, increasing transaction capacity per block.

2. Vitalik Buterin noted that about 50% of blocks propose a 0.1% gas limit increase, contributing to gradual network expansion.

3. Ethereum client updates, such as Geth v1.16.0, have improved performance, reducing storage requirements from 20TB to 1.9TB.

4. The gas limit increase aims to enhance network efficiency but raises concerns among some node operators about decentralization risks.

5. Developer Marius Van Der Wijden highlighted that Geth v1.16.0 supports higher transaction volumes, marking progress in Ethereum's scalability.