Ethereum is poised for a significant transformation as its gas limit is projected to reach 180 million next year, according to educator Anthony Sassano. During a recent appearance on the Bankless podcast, Sassano emphasized that this target is merely a baseline rather than an optimal scenario, stating, “I think that”s the floor, that”s the minimum, I think we can go higher than that.”
The gas limit, which determines the maximum amount of work the Ethereum network can accommodate per block, was recently adjusted from 45 million to 60 million. Sassano noted that there is a growing consensus among core developers and researchers aiming for at least a threefold increase in the gas limit over the next few years.
Interestingly, discussions among some core developers even hint at a potential fivefold rise within the coming year. This ambitious goal aims to enhance the network”s efficiency, allowing more transactions to be processed simultaneously, including swaps, token transfers, and smart contract executions.
Sassano elaborated on how this increase can be achieved by rebalancing transaction costs. He suggested that developers could reduce the cost of a basic ETH transfer from 21,000 gas to 6,000 gas, representing over a 70% reduction. This approach would maintain the gas limit while redistributing costs among various activities on the network.
“We”re basically trading efficiencies here,” Sassano explained, highlighting that certain operations may incur higher costs, especially those deemed inefficient to process. This aligns with proposals from Vitalik Buterin, a co-founder of Ethereum, who has also advocated for a substantial increase in the gas limit.
The upcoming Fusaka upgrade is expected to further enhance Ethereum”s scalability. Sassano, along with core developer Ben Adams, has co-authored an Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) aiming for inclusion in the anticipated Glamsterdam upgrade, which is projected for the first half of 2026.
Recent adjustments to the gas limit have garnered support from over 513,000 validators, and developers have reacted positively to the increase to 60 million gas. Adams remarked on social media, “Remember when “double L1 gas” sounded spicy on Twitter?” This sentiment was echoed by core developer Toni Wahrstäter, who noted, “That”s a 2× increase in a single year — and it”s only the beginning.”
The advancements in Ethereum”s gas capacity come ahead of the significant Fusaka network upgrade, which recently transitioned to the Hoodi testnet, marking a crucial step before its mainnet launch scheduled for December 3.
