{"id":14742,"date":"2025-08-05T20:36:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T18:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsj-crypto.com\/?p=14742"},"modified":"2025-08-05T20:36:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T18:36:42","slug":"scaling-l1-protocol-update-001","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wsj-crypto.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/05\/scaling-l1-protocol-update-001\/","title":{"rendered":"Scaling L1: Protocol Update 001"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">In June, we unveiled <!-- --><a class=\"chakra-link css-ug8vf0\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/2025\/06\/02\/announcing-protocol\">Protocol<!-- --><\/a>, restructuring the Ethereum Foundation\u2019s research &amp; development teams to more effectively align with our current strategic objectives, <!-- --><strong>Scale L1<!-- --><\/strong>, <!-- --><strong>Scale Blobs<!-- --><\/strong>, and <!-- --><strong>Enhance UX<!-- --><\/strong> without sacrificing our dedication to Ethereum&#8217;s security and resilience.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">In the upcoming weeks, we will share updates on each work stream, discussing their ongoing advancements, new initiatives, unresolved questions, and chances for collaboration. We commence today with Scale L1\u2014anticipate follow-ups regarding Scale Blobs and Enhance UX shortly!<!-- --><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-5wg09l\" id=\"tldr\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-njp5m2\" aria-label=\"tldr permalink\" href=\"#tldr\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>TL;DR<!-- --><\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1onhfjo\">\n<li class=\"css-cvpopp\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-ug8vf0\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/MariusVanDerWijden\">Marius van der Wijden<!-- --><\/a> teamed up with Ansgar Dietrichs and Tim Beiko to co-lead Scale L1<!-- --><\/li>\n<li class=\"css-cvpopp\">Mainnet\u2019s gas cap raised to 45M following <!-- --><a class=\"chakra-link css-ug8vf0\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/2025\/06\/19\/checkpoint-4\">Berlinterop<!-- --><\/a>, marking a preliminary step on the journey to 100M gas and beyond\u00a0<!-- --><\/li>\n<li class=\"css-cvpopp\">All principal execution layer clients deployed <!-- --><a class=\"chakra-link css-ug8vf0\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/2025\/07\/08\/partial-history-exp\">Pre-Merge History Expiry<!-- --><\/a>, significantly diminishing node disk storage<!-- --><\/li>\n<li class=\"css-cvpopp\">Block-Level Access Lists (BALs) are being evaluated as a feature for Glamsterdam<!-- --><\/li>\n<li class=\"css-cvpopp\">Compute &amp; state benchmarking efforts are in progress to enhance EVM resource pricing and performance limitations<!-- --><\/li>\n<li class=\"css-cvpopp\">The route to <!-- --><a class=\"chakra-link css-ug8vf0\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/2025\/07\/10\/realtime-proving\">zkEVM real-time proving is becoming clearer<!-- --><\/a>, with the prototyping of a ZK-based attester client active<!-- --><\/li>\n<li class=\"css-cvpopp\">We are still seeking a <!-- --><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-ug8vf0\" href=\"http:\/\/jobs.lever.co\/ethereumfoundation\/be6ed94c-c52f-4e83-a9d4-79901389c45d\">Performance Engineering Lead<!-- --><\/a>: applications close on Aug 10<!-- --><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-5wg09l\" id=\"geth-ing-serious-about-l1-scaling\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-njp5m2\" aria-label=\"geth ing serious about l1 scaling permalink\" href=\"#geth-ing-serious-about-l1-scaling\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Geth-ing Serious About L1 Scaling<!-- --><\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Scaling Ethereum necessitates balancing lofty concepts with engineering realism. To assist us in this endeavor, we&#8217;ve appointed <!-- --><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-ug8vf0\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/MariusVanDerWijden\">Marius van der Wijden<!-- --><\/a> as co-lead for Scale L1 alongside Ansgar Dietrichs and Tim Beiko.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Marius&#8217;s vast engineering background on Geth, combined with his dedication to protocol security, makes him an ideal candidate to align our scaling strategy with Ethereum&#8217;s limitations.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Together, Ansgar, Marius, and Tim have established a series of pivotal initiatives that will enable us to Scale L1 as swiftly as possible.\u00a0<!-- --><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-5wg09l\" id=\"towards-a-100m-mainnet-gas-limit\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-njp5m2\" aria-label=\"towards a 100m mainnet gas limit permalink\" href=\"#towards-a-100m-mainnet-gas-limit\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Towards a 100M Mainnet Gas Limit<!-- --><\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Our immediate objective is to safely expand Ethereum\u2019s mainnet gas limit to 100M per block. <!-- --><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-ug8vf0\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/parithosh\">Parithosh Jayanthi<!-- --><\/a>, with strong support from Nethermind&#8217;s PerfNet team, is spearheading our work advancing through <!-- --><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-ug8vf0\" href=\"https:\/\/ethpandaops.io\/posts\/gaslimit-scaling\/\">each stepwise increase<!-- --><\/a>.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">At the recent <!-- --><a class=\"chakra-link css-ug8vf0\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/2025\/06\/19\/checkpoint-4\">Berlinterop event<!-- --><\/a>, client teams dramatically enhanced their worst-case performance metrics, facilitating the recent increase to 45M gas\u2014a first milestone on the trajectory toward 100M gas and beyond!<!-- --><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Moreover, client fortification has become a crucial component of the 100M Gas initiative. The Pectra upgrade deployment revealed several challenges attributed to network instability. It is essential to ensure clients remain resilient as throughput scales up, even if the network temporarily fails to achieve finality.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-5wg09l\" id=\"history-expiry\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-njp5m2\" aria-label=\"history expiry permalink\" href=\"#history-expiry\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\">&#8220;`html\n<path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>History Expiry<!-- --><\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">The History Expiry initiative, spearheaded by <!-- --><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-ug8vf0\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/lightclient\">Matt Garnett<!-- --><\/a>, diminishes the historical data footprint of Ethereum nodes. The recent launch of <!-- --><a class=\"chakra-link css-ug8vf0\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/2025\/07\/08\/partial-history-exp\">Partial History Expiry<!-- --><\/a> eliminated pre-Merge historical data, allowing full nodes to reclaim roughly 300\u2013500 GB of storage. This ensures they can operate efficiently with a 2TB disk.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Building on this, we are currently working on Rolling History Expiry, which will consistently prune historical data beyond a designated retention period. This will maintain nodes&#8217; storage requirements manageable, even as Ethereum grows.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-5wg09l\" id=\"block-level-access-lists\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-njp5m2\" aria-label=\"block level access lists permalink\" href=\"#block-level-access-lists\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Block-Level Access Lists<!-- --><\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Block-Level Access Lists (BALs), endorsed by <!-- --><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-ug8vf0\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/nerolation\">Toni Wahrstaetter<!-- --><\/a>, are emerging as a prime candidate for integration in the Glamsterdam upgrade. BALs offer multiple essential advantages:<!-- --><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1onhfjo\">\n<li class=\"css-cvpopp\">Enable concurrent transaction execution within blocks.<!-- --><\/li>\n<li class=\"css-cvpopp\">Facilitate simultaneous computation of state roots, greatly accelerating block processing.<!-- --><\/li>\n<li class=\"css-cvpopp\">Permit preloading of necessary state at the commencement of block execution, optimizing disk access patterns.<!-- --><\/li>\n<li class=\"css-cvpopp\">Enhance overall node synchronization efficiency, benefiting both new and archival nodes.<!-- --><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">These enhancements collectively boost Ethereum\u2019s ability to effectively manage higher gas limits and expedite block processing.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-5wg09l\" id=\"benchmarking--pricing\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-njp5m2\" aria-label=\"benchmarking  pricing permalink\" href=\"#benchmarking--pricing\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Benchmarking &amp; Pricing<!-- --><\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">A persistent challenge in scaling Ethereum is aligning the gas expenses of EVM operations with their computational cost. The functionality of worst-case edge scenarios currently limits network throughput.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">By enhancing benchmarking infrastructure and adjusting prices on operations that cannot be optimized by clients, we can achieve more consistent block execution times. If we bridge the gap between the worst and average case blocks, we can subsequently raise the gas limits accordingly.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Ansgar Dietrichs leads initiatives directed at targeted benchmarking and engineering measures, guided directly by PerfNet\u2019s extensive benchmarking, to pinpoint and rectify compute-heavy bottlenecks. Significant advancements have already been achieved post-Berlinterop, particularly in managing worst-case compute situations.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Simultaneously, <!-- --><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-ug8vf0\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/cperezz\">Carlos P\u00e9rez<!-- --><\/a> leads <!-- --><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-ug8vf0\" href=\"https:\/\/cperezz.github.io\/bloatnet-website\/index.html\">Bloatnet<!-- --><\/a>: an initiative aimed at benchmarking and optimizing state performance. This entails evaluating node performance under scenarios with state sizes twice the current mainnet and gas limits approaching 100\u2013150M, to directly inform both repricing strategies and client improvements.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Both endeavors will contribute to Glamsterdam EIP proposals to standardize resource costs across operations, fostering further L1 scaling.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-5wg09l\" id=\"zkevm-attester-client\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-njp5m2\" aria-label=\"zkevm attester client permalink\" href=\"#zkevm-attester-client\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>zkEVM Attester Client<!-- --><\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Currently, Ethereum nodes carry out all transactions in a block upon receiving it. This is computationally intensive. To mitigate this computational expenditure, Ethereum clients could instead validate a zk proof of the block&#8217;s execution. For this to be feasible, proofs of the block need to be produced in real-time, which we are getting <!-- --><a class=\"chakra-link css-ug8vf0\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/2025\/07\/10\/realtime-proving\">closer and closer to<!-- --><\/a>.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">\n&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;html<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-ug8vf0\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/kevaundray\">Kevaundray Wedderburn<!-- --><\/a> is spearheading efforts on a zkEVM attester client that presumes the availability of real-time proofs and employs them to carry out its validator responsibilities.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Once the prototype is prepared for mainnet deployment, it will be introduced as an optional verification system. We anticipate a select group of nodes will embrace this over the next year, enabling us to develop trust in its robustness and safety.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Subsequently, Ethereum nodes can progressively shift to zk-based validation, ultimately becoming the standard. 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