{"id":17333,"date":"2024-09-27T12:26:53","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T09:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/vitalik-buterin-advocates-for-increased-blob-count-in-ethereum-blocks\/"},"modified":"2024-09-27T12:26:53","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T09:26:53","slug":"vitalik-buterin-advocates-for-increased-blob-count-in-ethereum-blocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/vitalik-buterin-advocates-for-increased-blob-count-in-ethereum-blocks\/","title":{"rendered":"Vitalik Buterin Advocates for Increased BLOB Count in Ethereum Blocks"},"content":{"rendered":"

The number of BLOBs in Ethereum blocks should be increased to enhance Layer 2 throughput, according to Vitalik Buterin<\/a>, co-founder of the network.<\/p>\n

In March, the Dencun hard fork activated<\/a> EIP-4844, implementing the Proto-Danksharding option to create a new type of transaction for BLOBs.<\/p>\n

This space is intended for temporarily storing large volumes of data, significantly reducing<\/a> fees in the L2 ecosystem, particularly those based on Rollups technology.<\/p>\n

Buterin noted that BLOB space is currently about 75% filled. The target and maximum figures are three and six BLOBs per block, respectively. The Ethereum co-founder proposed increasing these to four and eight.<\/p>\n

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“The ecosystem is asleep, unaware of how uncomfortably close it is to the ceiling,”<\/em> commented Buterin.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Implementing this initiative requires changes within EIP-7623, which is under consideration in the Pectra update.<\/p>\n

EIP-7623 proposes increasing the cost of accessing the base level of data availability in Ethereum. This would reduce the maximum block size from 2.7 MB to ~1 MB, freeing up space for a potential increase in the gas limit or BLOB count.<\/p>\n

Buterin believes some L2s hesitate to utilize large binary data arrays due to potential market congestion.<\/p>\n

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“We cannot slow down the transition of rollups to BLOBs. EIP-7623 is crucial,”<\/em> he explained.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Base head Jesse Pollak supported Buterin’s proposal.<\/p>\n

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I strongly support @VitalikButerin<\/a>‘s proposal to increase blob count, combined with EIP-7623.<\/p>\n

reduces worst-case block size and adds needed capacity for fast growing L2s. the growth is exponential! <\/p>\n

the @base<\/a> team is contributing to unlock this \u2014 and we’re ready to do more. pic.twitter.com\/TSpkqZLTFB<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 jesse.base.eth (@jessepollak) September 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n