Ethereum has recently raised its block gas limit to an unprecedented 60 million, the highest the network has experienced in four years, as it gears up for a significant upgrade named Fusaka.

The change was confirmed by Gas Limit Pics, which noted that over 513,000 validators supported this new limit. This adjustment allows Ethereum to handle more transactions per block—including token transfers and smart contracts—ease congestion, and improve efficiency during peak usage.

The effort to enhance gas limits began in March 2024, when developers Eric Connor and Mariano Conti initiated the “Pump The Gas” initiative, aimed at scaling Ethereum and reducing transaction fees. Over the past year, the community has united to support this increase, marking a significant milestone as the network moves from a limit of 45 million to 60 million.

According to Toni Wahrstätter of the Ethereum Foundation, this transition is only the beginning. He emphasized, “Just a year after the community started pushing for higher gas limits, Ethereum is now running with a 60M block gas limit. That’s a 2× increase in a single year — and it’s only the beginning.”

Vitalik Buterin reiterated that Ethereum’s future growth will focus on targeted expansions of capacity while managing inefficiencies, ensuring the network evolves without new challenges. This increase in gas capacity precedes the Fusaka upgrade, expected to enhance scalability, which will debut on December 3 after completing the final Hoodi testnet phase on October 29.

Related: Buterin donates to 2 projects pushing ‘next steps’ of digital privacy

This substantial change in the gas limit highlights the Ethereum community’s commitment to building a more robust and scalable infrastructure in the competitive blockchain landscape.