EIP-7691Open
Blob throughput increase
Category: Core • Last updated: Jan 14, 2025 10:00 UTC
Summary
EIP-7691 proposes increasing the blob gas target and limit to improve Layer 2 throughput. This would allow more blob data per block, reducing costs for rollups.
Key changes:
• Increased blob gas target from 3 to 6
• Increased blob gas limit from 6 to 9
• Maintains same pricing mechanism
• Gradual rollout approach
Operational Impact
For Validators:
• Higher bandwidth requirements
• Larger blocks to process
• May affect attestation timing
For Node Operators:
• Increased storage requirements
• Higher network bandwidth needed
• Monitor for propagation delays
Canonical Sources
Why This EIP?
Addresses L2 scaling needs; requires careful consideration of validator hardware requirements.
How to Interpret These Results
This is sentiment, not governance. Results reflect what verified validator operators think about this proposal, not whether it will or should be implemented.
This is sentiment, not readiness. A "Yes" signal means support for the proposal — it does not indicate operational readiness, completed testing, or resolved blockers.
Participation matters. Results with low participation (% network stake) or few unique participants may not represent broader validator sentiment.
Revision History
v1.0•Jan 10, 2025 14:00 UTC
Initial summary published
By EVA Content Team
64% Yes28% No8% Abstain
890,000 ETH•612 participants•2.7% network
Timeline
How does this work?EVA monitors the EIPs repo for changes, curates relevant proposals for validators, drafts neutral summaries, then opens time-boxed signaling windows.Received
Jan 1, 2025
Signaling Open
Jan 14, 2025
Snapshot: Block 19,234,567