Ethereum Foundation Activates BPO-1, Expanding L2 Scaling Capacity

The upgrade raises per-block blob capacity to 15, boosting Layer 2 scaling potential ahead of a planned January BPO-2 rollout.

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Terms & Concepts
  • Layer 2 (L2) scaling: Blockchain solutions built on top of Ethereum to handle more transactions at lower cost.
  • Blob capacity: Data storage space per block for large transaction data, aiding scaling efficiency.
  • Hard fork: A blockchain protocol change that is not backward-compatible, requiring all nodes to upgrade.