Ethereum’s Glamsterdam test runs near 200 million gas per block after upgrade
CoinDesk 2026-10-08 04:23:23
Context: The Ethereum blockchain's Glamsterdam upgrade has been tested on the Sepolia public test network, increasing its processing limit to nearly 200 million gas from about 60 million. This upgrade aims to accommodate more payments and trades on the blockchain. The test blocks used only a fraction of their capacity, and the upgrade changes transaction processing and data-access costs.
Key Facts
- The Glamsterdam upgrade on Sepolia increased the processing limit to nearly 200 million gas, up from about 60 million before the change.
- Early test blocks used only 26% to 46% of their capacity, with a review of over 25 consecutive test blocks finding they used roughly 52 million to 92 million gas each.
- During a six-minute voting period, all 32 scheduled blocks were proposed and 99.97% of eligible testnet stake voted toward finality.
- The next public test network, Hoodi, is tentatively set for October 27, pending the Sepolia results, with no mainnet activation date set for the Glamsterdam upgrade.