Over 513,000 validators push the gas limit to a four-year high, setting the stage for Ethereum’s next major scalability milestone
Ethereum has reached a significant technical threshold as its block gas limit climbed to 60 million, the highest level since 2020. The move increases execution capacity across the network and arrives just weeks before the highly anticipated Fusaka upgrade, which aims to further enhance efficiency and scalability. Developers and researchers say the latest shift reflects growing community coordination and a renewed focus on Layer-1 performance.
Ethereum Hits 60M Block Gas Limit
According to data from Gas Limit Pics, more than 513,000 validators signaled support for raising the block gas limit from 45M to 60M. Their collective shift crossed the threshold required for the protocol to automatically begin adjusting upward.
A higher gas limit enables blocks to carry more transactions, smart-contract operations and token transfers.
As validators adopted the new configuration, Ethereum’s effective block size expanded gradually, resulting in a noticeable rise in overall execution capacity throughout November.
Community-Led Push to Scale Layer-1
The latest milestone follows a broader campaign that began in early 2024. Developers Eric Connor and Mariano Conti launched the “Pump The Gas” initiative to encourage a re-evaluation of Ethereum’s gas ceiling. Their view was that moderately increasing block space could reduce base-layer fees while complementing Layer-2 scaling.
Throughout 2024, solo stakers, client teams and pools contributed to the effort, and by December, community momentum accelerated validator signaling.
Co-founder Vitalik Buterin echoed the sentiment, projecting more nuanced growth in 2025. He suggested that Ethereum could expand capacity further while making inefficient operations more expensive, allowing the chain to scale without introducing new bottlenecks.
Fusaka Upgrade and What Comes Next
The gas-limit rise lands shortly before Fusaka, a major network upgrade expected to go live on Dec. 3 after completing tests on the Hoodi network. Fusaka focuses on improving execution efficiency and preparing Ethereum for a more scalable roadmap.
Ethereum Foundation researcher Toni Wahrstätter praised the achievement, noting that “Ethereum is now running with a 60M block gas limit… and it’s only the beginning.”
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