2025-12-25 16:24:40

Recently, a technical roadmap for the future development of Ethereum has come to attention, and several upgrade milestones before 2026 are indeed worth considering.

Let's start with the most straightforward improvement: doubling the Gas limit to 200 million, which will significantly alleviate network congestion. At the same time, the introduction of ZK verification mechanisms will enable a leap in mainnet performance—aiming to reach 10,000 transactions per second. More aggressively, the Layer2 ecosystem expansion plans include some L2 solutions capable of throughput reaching hundreds of thousands of transactions per second, with fees almost negligible.

The upgrade logic of ZKsync is quite interesting: users' assets continue to be stored on the Ethereum mainnet to ensure security, but transaction experience will be improved by more than ten times. Cross-chain operations will become as smooth as mobile payments, with full privacy protection as a standard feature.

Another key point is that the anti-censorship upgrade plan is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2026, which enhances Ethereum's resilience from a technical independence perspective.

From this perspective, Ethereum is evolving from a "full-featured" stage to a phase of "absolute performance leadership." Large institutional investors usually position themselves early for such upgrades, and the market response will reflect this accordingly.

Several questions worth pondering:
- How much impact will this round of upgrades have on ETH price expectations?
- How should current holding strategies be adjusted?
- Are investment opportunities in the Layer2 ecosystem worth paying attention to in advance?

The differences in understanding these upgrades between technical enthusiasts and ordinary investors often determine market perception misalignments.

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GasWaster69

· 4h ago

No, can doubling the gas really solve congestion? It still depends on how L2 develops. Censorship resistance is the real core; everything else is superficial. ZKsync is hyped so much, will it really run smoothly when it launches? Institutional early deployment? I feel like they've already gotten in. Wait, is this 10,000 TPS on the mainnet or layer2? Must be confused. Ultimately, it still depends on who can run this system stably first. Transaction fees are almost negligible... I've heard this promise countless times. Everyone is waiting for the upgrade, but no one is thinking about what to do if it's delayed. Whether ETH can rise this round still depends on macro factors; it’s not just about technical aspects. I just want to know, is now the time to enter L2 for bottom-fishing or to catch the dip?

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ThesisInvestor

· 4h ago

It sounds like institutions have been accumulating chips for a while, so when will retail investors get on board? Basically, it's about who reacts first. Doubling gas fees is a bit exaggerated; the real savior is still L2, right? It's already 2026, and who knows what the crypto world will look like then. I believe in the ZK logic, but how much the price can rise is really hard to say. Is it better to buy early and enjoy the benefits, or wait for a pullback? That's the key question. It seems like Bitcoin hasn't moved, and ETH will be hard to see a big rally either. I just want to know if entering now will get me caught in a trap. Resisting censorship is indeed a long-term advantage, but short-term benefits are probably limited. The opportunities in Layer2 are definitely worth watching, just worried it might be another hype-driven concept. Machine-readable and cheap gas fees are very attractive, but we've been talking about this for two years.

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BtcDailyResearcher

· 4h ago

Now we can shake off other public chains, right? Can doubling the gas solve congestion? Why do I feel it's just treating the symptoms and not the root cause? The zk strategy is indeed powerful, but the real implementation depends on 2026. After the Layer2 ecosystem becomes popular, will there still be people using the mainnet? Can the market wait until 2026? That’s the key question. Big institutions are quietly accumulating, while retail investors are still asking why the price isn't rising. Upgrading anti-censorship sounds advanced, but how much does it really help the coin's price? Wait, if transaction fees drop close to zero, how will validators maintain their earnings? A tenfold increase in performance doesn't necessarily mean a tenfold increase in the ecosystem; it depends on whether applications can keep up. Is this the prelude to another wave of being cut again if we deploy now?

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NeverVoteOnDAO

· 4h ago

Wait, can doubling the Gas really solve congestion? It also depends on whether L2 is reliable or not. What to buy now in 2026? First, see how Arbitrum and Op are doing. Institutions have probably been lurking for a while, and retail investors are only catching up now. The privacy protection features of ZKsync sound good, but I’m worried it might just be surface-level effort. This upgrade could truly make ETH absolutely leading; I’ll believe it when I see it. Censorship resistance? Wake up, regulation is coming soon. But seriously, which L2 should we really focus on that can stand firm now? Price expectations? Honestly, impossible to predict. Anyway, some will make a fortune, others will lose everything. 1,000 transactions per second vs. hundreds of thousands, I can’t believe the gap is that big. So I really want to know, what should I do with the ETH I currently hold?

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WenMoon

· 4h ago

Another technical story about cutting leeks? Institutions have been talking about this early deployment for years Can ZK really be implemented? Let's see Performance improvements sound great, but only praise once they are actually achieved Those entering now should reflect Price impact? Uh... what the official says and market reactions are often opposite Transaction fees are almost negligible. When will that day come? 2026 still feels far away, the crypto world is like a dog year every year How many times has the promised upgrade been postponed? But resistance to censorship is indeed worth paying attention to L2 ecosystem is really taking off, but which one isn’t a local dog Adjusting holdings and such, just manage your risks well It's not too late to FOMO once it’s truly launched

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