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CryptoMediumUpdated•Originally published 1 October 2026•Updated 1 October 2026•
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Prysm 7.2.0 Update Supports Ethereum Gas Limit Increase to 200 Million

Key Facts

1Prysm 7.2.0 release supports the scheduled Ethereum fork to accelerate Layer 1 scaling strategy.
2Validators must explicitly configure their settings to support a 200 million gas target preference.

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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    Update: Citi raised its 12-month ETH price target by 35% to $3,028 from $2,240 on October 1, 2026. This upward revision reflects growing institutional optimism as the network implements technical upgrades to enhance its transaction capacity.