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Bigger Blocks Are Coming to Ethereum
Publication: Bankless News, Research and Analysis
Author: William M. Peaster
Source published: 07/10/2026, 15:37:06 UTC
Briefing created: 08/10/2026, 10:58:47 UTC
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Briefings
Ethereum's next upgrade successfully increased Sepolia's gas limit to 200 million, allowing for significantly larger block sizes. This achievement occurred just 11 hours after the network fork, demonstrating the upgrade's immediate impact on scaling capabilities. The evidence indicates the upgrade enables much bigger blocks, though specific technical mechanisms for this increase are not detailed in the provided text.
Key points
- Sepolia's gas limit reached 200 million after a 11-hour fork period.
- The upgrade enables significantly larger block sizes for Ethereum.
Context and limitations
The source provides only the gas limit outcome and timing; specific technical mechanisms for the block size increase are not detailed.
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