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Ethereum’s Glamsterdam test runs near 200 million gas per block after upgrade
Publication: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
Author: Shaurya Malwa
Source published: 08/10/2026, 04:23:23 UTC
Briefing created: 25/10/2026, 05:04:21 UTC
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Briefings
A Sepolia testnet rehearsal for Ethereum's upcoming upgrade shows processing capacity increased by over 300%, yet actual block usage remained below 50% of the allocated budget. This indicates significant unused computational resources during the test phase.
Key points
- Sepolia testnet processing budget increased by more than threefold (300%+ increase) compared to previous runs.
- Actual sampled blocks utilized less than half of the allocated processing budget during the rehearsal.
Context
This finding highlights a potential mismatch between planned computational capacity and actual network demand during the Ethereum upgrade test phase.
Limitations
Data is from a single Sepolia rehearsal snapshot; specific block counts or timeframes are not provided, limiting the ability to calculate precise utilization rates.
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