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Ethereum's Glamsterdam upgrade activated on the Sepolia testnet on Oct. 6, raising its gas limit to 200 million from 60 million. Yet Sepolia blocks are leaving most of that new capacity unused.
Why it matters
A higher gas limit gives blocks room to include more transaction work, but the limit is a ceiling, not a measure of actual usage. The test therefore highlights a distinction between expanding Ethereum's potential capacity and seeing that capacity used in blocks.
Market impact
Glamsterdam's Sepolia activation is a public-network test, not evidence that Ethereum mainnet capacity has already changed. Developers will monitor validator behavior as the test proceeds. The key signal is whether blocks begin using more of the available gas capacity.
Frequently asked questions
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When did Glamsterdam activate on Sepolia?
Glamsterdam activated on the Sepolia testnet on Oct. 6.
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What gas limit did the upgrade set on Sepolia?
The upgrade raised Sepolia's gas limit to 200 million, up from 60 million.
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Why are mostly unused blocks relevant to the test?
The gas limit sets a ceiling for block capacity, but blocks leaving most of it unused show that the added room is not yet being fully used.
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What will developers monitor during the Sepolia test?
Developers will monitor validator behavior as the test proceeds.
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Does the Sepolia activation change Ethereum mainnet capacity?
No. The activation is a public-network test on Sepolia, not a change to Ethereum mainnet capacity.
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