The Ethereum network has received a proposal, EIP-7983, to improve its defense against Denial of Service (DoS) attacks and enhance the platform’s overall stability. The proposed update, driven by Ethereum researcher Toni Wahrstätter and co-founder Vitalik Buterin, seeks to establish a gas usage limit. This measure aims to prevent disruptions caused by resource-heavy transactions. New Ethereum Proposal Reveals How One Transaction Could Disrupt the Chain The key aspect of the proposal is the introduction of a cap on gas usage per transaction, with a maximum threshold set at 16
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