Summary
- It was reported that the surge in Ethereum Layer 2 demand may lead to operational limits on the chain.
- Given the current demand growth rate, it was stated that the blob capacity limit could be reached within months.
- Even after the Pectra Update, it is predicted that reaching the limit is only a matter of time.
As the demand for Ethereum (ETH) Layer 2 surges, it is expected that the chain will face operational limits within a few months.
According to a report by CoinDesk on the 20th (local time), Gautam Santosh, co-founder of Polynomial, predicted that "Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solutions may soon reach their limits."
Layer 2 solutions are protocols built on top of the Layer 1 network, adopted to improve scalability and reduce off-chain transaction costs.
Gautam Santosh stated, "Currently, 55% of all blob space is consumed by World and Base Chain, and with continuous demand growth, available capacity could quickly deplete. At the current growth rate, it seems challenges will arise within months."
Currently, the target is 3 blobs per block, with a limit of 6. Once the target is reached, a base fee is charged to manage L2 demand.
The Pectra Update scheduled for March aims to increase the blob limit to 9, but Santosh predicted that this would only buy a few months of time.
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