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Ethereum is gearing up for a significant security upgrade as its co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, has proposed introducing a hard limit on gas limits. The proposal aims to enhance the network’s overall security and efficiency.
Buterin, along with researcher Toni Wahrstätter, has submitted Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 7983 to introduce a cap of 16,777,216 gas units for single transactions. This cap is drastically lower than the previous proposed limit of 30 million gas units in EIP-7825.
The new proposal seeks to address potential vulnerabilities in the network by preventing excessive resource consumption. By imposing a hard limit on gas usage, the Ethereum Foundation aims to shield the network from potential attacks and maintain its robustness.
In an effort to refine and perfect this enhancement, the proposal is currently open for public discussion on GitHub. The Ethereum community is encouraged to provide feedback and collaborate with Buterin and Wahrstätter in shaping the direction of EIP-7983.
This upgrade has the potential to significantly strengthen the security posture of the network.
Source: www.crypto-news-flash.com
