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Ethereum Core Contributors Agree on 200M Gas Limit Floor at Svalbard Gathering

Ethereum Core Contributors Agree on 200M Gas Limit Floor at Svalbard Gathering

Ethereum core contributors have agreed on a post-Glamsterdam gas limit floor of 200 million, according to Ethereum Foundation protocol support lead Tim Beiko. The decision came during the Soldøgn Interop gathering held in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, this week.

The Soldøgn Interop Gathering

The meeting took place in the remote Norwegian archipelago, a location chosen for the event. Tim Beiko shared the news on social media, confirming the outcome of the discussions. The gathering brought together core developers to coordinate on network parameters.

Setting the Gas Limit Floor

The 200 million gas limit floor marks a specific threshold for Ethereum's network capacity post-Glamsterdam. While details of the agreement remain sparse, the decision signals coordination among core developers on key network parameters. This is the first major parameter decision since the Glamsterdam upgrade.

The implementation timeline for the new gas limit has not been disclosed. Further updates are expected from the Ethereum Foundation as the next phases of development unfold. Developers are likely to discuss the change in upcoming All Core Devs calls.