Ethereum Foundation hits ‘Glamsterdam’ milestones, names new protocol leads
The Ethereum Foundation has finalized a new gas limit floor and improvement proposal for its “Glamsterdam” upgrade, which is likely to go live sometime in the third quarter of 2026....
Key takeaways
- 1Ethereum Foundation set 200 million gas limit floor for Glamsterdam upgrade launching Q3 2026, tripling current 60 million limit.
- 2ePBS finalized to let validators outsource block-building directly into Ethereum rules with less relay dependence for safer larger blocks.
- 3EIP-8037 approved to increase state creation operation costs, preventing excessive state growth under higher gas limits.
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Why it matters
Glamsterdam significantly scales Ethereum's layer-1 throughput and transaction processing efficiency, directly benefiting Indian retail investors through faster, cheaper transactions. These upgrades strengthen Ethereum's competitive position against alternative blockchains and improve network sustainability.
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