✨ Weekend in Ethereum Core Dev | April 14 ✨

 - Dependencies in Ethereum blocks
 - Gas limit + block time expectations
 - Simplified roadmap 
 - Scaling: L1 vs L2
 + More!

Feat. PG Members: @toniw.eth @justindrake @giulio-rebuffo @rudolf & more

Toni explores dependencies in Ethereum blocks in a new research post:

summary

In my new post, I explore execution dependencies in Ethereum blocks: 
https://t.co/QhUDf1gl4Q

TL;DR: Most blocks are highly parallelizable, though a few contain complex dependency chains.
Summary below 👇

Toni Wahrstätter ⟠

the leading independent funding organization for 190 Ethereum core devs 🌿 stewarding our shared resources

Toni explores dependencies in Ethereum blocks in a new research post:
https://x.com/nero_eth/status/1911756463602622816

Justin reiterates stance on scaling L1 vs L2:

Does anyone remember which @BanklessHQ podcast episode @drakefjustin said "Get off the L1 - the L1 is not for users" 

lol that I can't remember

@TrustlessState @BanklessHQ Here's my stance :)

We can scale the canonical L1 EVM by 1,000x—from 10 TPS to 10K TPS—using zkVMs. The core idea: validators verify a SNARK for every EVM block, instead of re-executing it.

I'll discuss this on @eth_proofs call #1, Fri Apr 25 at 2pm UTC. The founders of 17

Justin.eth Drake

Justin reiterates stance on scaling L1 vs L2:
https://x.com/drakefjustin/status/1911689366730158409

Ignacio makes his own case for L1 scaling:

@mteamisloading tell me why we need 300M? https://t.co/xEHBgY3du7

Why L1 scaling:
- Lower base fees = induced demand
- Can't wait for the problem to be solved — it would be too late. Protocol changes take time
- L1 is an interop and L2-security layer (e.g., mass exits)
Ofc shouldn't compromise network core values.

Ignacio Hagopian

Ignacio makes his own case for L1 scaling:
https://x.com/ignaciohagopian/status/1911558508706676932

Josh breaks down a simplified version of the roadmap in his words:

simplified roadmap

- scale blobs 
- scale the L1
- improve UX (L2 interop + app layer focus)

joshrudolf.eth

Josh breaks down a simplified version of the roadmap in his words:
https://x.com/rudolf6_/status/1911505490644975662

Giulio shares expectations for gas limits and block times in upcoming upgrades:

Pectra: 60 Mn Gas Limit
Fusaka: 90 Mn Gas
Glamsterdam: 12-&gt;8s block times

Giulio Rebuffo

Ben shares support for EIP-7918 as a more reasonable approach to blob floor pricing:

Ben shares support for EIP-7918 as a more reasonable approach to blob floor pricing: https://x.com/ben_a_adams/status/1911098449598075052

Giulio shares expectations for gas limits and block times in upcoming upgrades:
https://x.com/GiulioRebuffo/status/1911397777319383384