Ethereum Enters a New Era of Incremental Scaling
On Wednesday, Ethereum successfully executed the second and final 'blob-only' fork, marking the completion of the Fusaka upgrade cycle. This milestone reflects a strategic shift from infrequent, large-scale overhauls to continuous, targeted improvements.
What Is BPO and Why Does It Matter?
The Blob Parameter Optimization (BPO) mechanism enables Ethereum to adjust data layer parameters independently. This latest update raises the target blobs per block from 10 to 14, with a maximum cap of 21—boosting throughput for Layer 2 networks without compromising stability.
How Blob Scaling Empowers Rollup Ecosystems
Introduced during the Dencun upgrade, blobs provide a low-cost way for Rollups to post transaction data to the mainnet. Stored temporarily for 18 days, they reduce long-term storage demands while ensuring short-term verifiability.
- BPO forks allow safe, iterative stress testing
- PeerDAS enables efficient verification via data sampling
- Gradual scaling minimizes network-wide risks
From Fusaka to the Future: Ethereum’s Evolutionary Roadmap
Fusaka, encompassing 13 EIPs, strengthens Ethereum’s data availability foundation. With BPO now operational, the network is better equipped for demand-driven scaling, paving the way for high-performance decentralized applications.