Ethereum’s Gas Limit Poised for 3×–5× Rise in 2025

Key Takeaways

• Ethereum’s gas increased from 45M to 60M with support from 513,000+ validators.
  
• Sassano calls the 180M target “the floor” for 2025.
  
• Some developers are considering a fivefold expansion.
  
• Repricing could reduce ETH transfer costs by 70% and unlock higher capacity.
  
• Fusaka upgrade on Dec. 3 prepares the ground for Glamsterdam in 2026.
  

Rising Limits and a New Developer Consensus

Ethereum’s latest upgrade pushed the gas limit from 45 million to 60 million, but the network’s builders see this as just the start of a larger expansion cycle. Speaking on the Bankless podcast, Anthony Sassano said the widely discussed 180 million target for next year should be viewed as the minimum threshold. His message echoed a broader shift among core contributors who now believe Ethereum can scale more aggressively without compromising stability.

The upgrade gained overwhelming support from more than 513,000 validators. That level of alignment reflects how quickly concerns around risk have faded. Within a year, the conversation has evolved from caution to ambition, with several developers openly exploring the possibility of pushing the gas limit to five times its current level.

Repricing and Upcoming Upgrades Set the Stage for Higher Capacity

A major lever behind this confidence is transaction repricing. Sassano explained that Ethereum can cut the gas cost of a basic ETH transfer from 21,000 to roughly 6,000. By lowering costs for efficient operations and raising them for heavier workloads, the network can process more activity per block while maintaining security. Vitalik Buterin has voiced support for this shift, saying inefficient operations should bear higher costs as Ethereum scales upward.

This technical direction fits squarely into the network’s upgrade roadmap. The Fusaka upgrade is scheduled to hit mainnet on December 3 after clearing its final testnet stage on Hoodi. Fusaka delivers notable scalability improvements and lays the foundation for the Glamsterdam upgrade in early 2026, where the repricing proposal co-authored by Sassano and Ben Adams is expected to be included.

Ethereum has doubled its gas limit in under a year. With repricing, validator support, and two major upgrades lined up, the network is entering a phase where higher throughput is not only achievable but increasingly expected. Developers agree on one thing: the ceiling is far higher than the current numbers suggest.