Prysm 7.2.0 Update Supports Ethereum Gas Limit Increase to 200 Million
Key Facts
The Prysm 7.2.0 release supports the scheduled Ethereum fork to accelerate the network's Layer 1 scaling strategy. CryptoSlate reported that the update introduces support for a 200 million gas limit target, aimed at increasing transaction throughput as part of a long-term scaling roadmap.
Validators must explicitly configure their settings manually if they wish to support the 200 million gas target preference. This technical advancement is designed to improve the network's capacity to process transactions while Ethereum continues to refine its Layer 1 protocols for better operational efficiency.
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