Ethereum Boosts Data Capacity With New Scaling Upgrade

Published at 2026-01-07 06:15:06

Ethereum deployed a network upgrade that expands the amount of data the chain can carry per block, directly reducing bottlenecks for rollups and other Layer 2 solutions. By increasing data availability, the upgrade lowers contention for calldata and can help steady fees and throughput for applications that rely on batched transactions.

Beyond the short-term operational benefits, the upgrade refines the protocol's longer-term scaling roadmap by creating breathing room for interim solutions while teams continue work toward sharding-era designs. For users and developers, that means more predictable performance today and a clearer path to higher capacity in future releases.

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