"10x Faster Speed, 78% Fee Reduction"...Ethereum Previews 'Game Changer' Upgrade

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Ethereum (ETH) is reportedly entering a turning point where it will simultaneously boost scalability and decentralization, led by its next-generation upgrade, 'Glamsterdam.'

According to U.Today, a virtual asset media outlet, on April 11 (local time), the Ethereum development team plans to launch a developer testnet for the Glamsterdam upgrade next week. This schedule marks the starting point of the third major hard fork, following Pectra and Fusaka, which are scheduled to be completed in 2025. The Ethereum Foundation's DevOps team has completed preliminary tests and entered the full-scale optimization phase.

The core changes include the introduction of proposer-builder separation and a parallel execution structure. Proposer-builder separation focuses on enhancing network fairness and mitigating the maximum extractable value (MEV) problem by dividing the roles of block proposers and block builders. With the application of block-level access lists, transactions can be processed simultaneously, significantly improving processing efficiency.

The development team has set a target of 10,000 transactions per second (TPS) through this upgrade. The gas limit will be expanded from the existing 60 million to 200 million, and network fees are expected to be reduced by up to 78%. Tangible improvements in terms of cost and speed are anticipated not only for simple transfers but also for complex smart contract executions.

The mainnet application is expected in May or June 2026. Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin revealed eight proposals defining the scope of the upgrade in February, outlining the technical direction. This will be followed by the Hegota upgrade, which aims to improve data storage efficiency.

Through these changes, Ethereum is approaching a stage where it can secure processing capabilities to accommodate global financial infrastructure. Market attention is focused on this, coupled with expectations for increased demand for Ethereum spot ETFs alongside performance improvements.

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