Ethereum Implements Glamsterdam Upgrade Boosting Throughput
On February 5, 2026, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin criticized proliferating EVM chains as the network formally unveiled the Glamsterdam hard fork, scheduled for H1 2026. The upgrade introduces EIP-7928 for Parallel Transaction Processing and raises the gas limit from 60 million to 200 million to reduce Layer-2 fragmentation and support an AI-driven 'agentic economy.' The announcement coincides with leaked internal debate over centralized Ethereum Foundation leadership.
Key Points
- 1Introduces EIP-7928 and raises gas limit from 60M to 200M for parallel transaction processing.
- 2Seeks to reduce Layer-2 fragmentation and accommodate AI-driven 'agentic economy' with higher throughput.
- 3Signals governance shift as EF leadership debate may centralize decision-making, affecting developer coordination.
Scoring Rationale
Major protocol upgrade with official unveiling and broad industry impact; governance uncertainty and ecosystem fragmentation limit immediate clarity.
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