2025-12-26 01:21:02

Ethereum ecosystem is about to undergo a major technological upgrade. It is understood that the core improvements planned for 2026 include the Glamsterdam fork and adjustments to the Gas cap.

What is the essence of this core upgrade? Simply put, it is to upgrade the entire chain's processing capacity from a "single lane" to a "multi-lane." The Gas limit will be increased from the current 60 million to 200 million, meaning the number of transactions and smart contracts that can be accommodated in a single block can be increased by more than three times. At the same time, the introduction of parallel processing mechanisms allows transactions to no longer queue and wait, but to run concurrently, similar to multiple checkout counters opening simultaneously in a supermarket.

What practical changes will this bring? First, a significant reduction in costs—on-chain operation fees are expected to decrease by 80%. Second, a tenfold increase in performance—transaction speed and processing capacity will improve by 10 times. Third, the imagination space for ecological applications will be opened.

The DeFi sector may benefit first. Higher throughput makes complex derivatives strategies and cross-protocol composability feasible, providing opportunities for financial innovations that were previously hindered by cost or performance bottlenecks. In the GameFi direction, large-scale chain games with millions of players online simultaneously are no longer a dream, and gaming experiences can truly reach Web2 standards. The social application sector also has opportunities; WeChat-level smoothness on Ethereum becomes possible. Infrastructure layers such as storage and oracles can also benefit from this upgrade.

Current market expectations for this upgrade are gradually heating up. Before the upgrade is officially implemented, the enthusiasm for related ecosystems may start early. Some investors are also considering whether to preemptively deploy in the Layer 2 ecosystem, as the demand side for L2 may adjust after the mainnet performance improves.

A few questions worth pondering: Among DeFi, GameFi, social, and storage sectors, which is most likely to experience significant growth first? During this upgrade cycle, how should one adjust their holdings strategy?

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CryptoComedian

· 3h ago

Laughing and then crying, there are still two years until 2026. Brothers who are currently positioning themselves, get ready to be cut. Wait, Gas fees drop 80%? Then what’s the point of the stablecoins I’m stacking now? Could it be that I should switch to being a L2 bagholder? DeFi taking off first? Wake up, buddy. Complex derivatives strategies are just advanced suicide tools. When fees drop, people will only get crazier and get liquidated. WeChat-level smoothness... hilarious. Before Ethereum can catch up, Discord doesn’t even know which generation update it’s on. Brothers, if you rush in now, by 2026, you’ll probably just be the story of "that coin I bought back then."

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MevTears

· 4h ago

Are you trying to scare us again? A 80% drop in Gas fees made me laugh directly. I've heard too many of these promises. I haven't heard of Glamsterdam? Are you sure it's not just hype? This wave of L2 might be doomed; once the mainnet is up, who will still use L2? Playing GameFi is the key, not throughput issues, okay? Content is the main focus. A cost reduction of 80% means the coin price needs to rise significantly to balance miner rewards. Is that realistic? DeFi will definitely rise first; money tends to flow into DeFi the fastest. It's still early for 2026; who knows what the ecosystem landscape will look like then? Still need to watch out for tricks. Relying solely on technical indicators is too naive; market sentiment is the real king. Buying infrastructure-related assets shouldn't be wrong; oracles and storage are underestimated.

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DevChive

· 4h ago

2026 is still a long way off, don't hype it up too much, or it might be another missed deadline. I'm most optimistic about GameFi. If it truly can achieve 10x performance, blockchain games will finally be playable. A 80% reduction in Gas fees sounds great, but L2 has already emerged in the past two years. Can there still be a comeback? That's the real question. It's the same old rhetoric, claiming every upgrade will change the world. Wake up, everyone. No one is paying attention to the storage track; DeFi is still the dominant force. Rising expectations mean the market might start to rally. Be careful of getting caught in a trap. I feel that after the update, I might actually be disappointed; expectations are too high. What about social applications? Who cares about Web3 social? If this upgrade truly materializes, I will go all in. But the name of the Glamsterdam fork is a bit odd. The demand adjustment for L2 is definitely worth considering. I need to review my positions. Multi-chain sounds good, but I don't know if it will cause traffic congestion. DeFi derivatives have potential, but the risks are even greater, right?

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Anon4461

· 4h ago

Here comes more hype about upgrade expectations, 2026 is still early --- Gas fees down 80%? Let’s believe it first, anyway every upgrade is hyped like this --- If GameFi can really take off, I’d go all in, but reality is always harsh --- Honestly, it’s still about hyping before dumping the market; L2 has already been pushed to the edge --- Glamsterdam? That name sounds a bit confusing, isn’t it just another air upgrade --- I believe DeFi will be the first to benefit, they always get the first dividends anyway --- A million players online simultaneously haha, how many dreams like this have I played --- Start early on the L2 ecosystem? Bro, don’t dig a hole for yourself to jump into

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