Ethereum's Gas Limit to Surge on Hoodi Testnet with Glamorous Upgrade
The Ethereum gas limit will increase to 200 million on the Hoodi testnet when the Glamorous upgrade activates on October 26.
The Ethereum gas limit will increase to 200 million on the Hoodi testnet when the Glamorous upgrade activates on October 26. Ethereum (ETH) is trading at $2,346.67, up 0.3% since this brief published. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by Blockonomi, with live market data added, as of Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:00:05 UTC.
The gas limit increase on the Hoodi testnet signifies progress in Ethereum's scalability efforts through the Glamorous upgrade, which introduces proposer-builder separation and access lists at the block level. This development is crucial for testing improvements in transaction throughput and network efficiency before a potential mainnet deployment.
- Ethereum gas limit on Hoodi testnet to rise from 60M to 200M on Oct 26.
- Glamorous upgrade introduces proposer-builder separation and access lists.
- Hoodi is the next test network after Sepolia for Glamorous.
- Mainnet activation date for Glamorous remains unspecified.
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- Ethereum's Gas Limit to Surge on Hoodi Testnet with Glamorous Upgrade — this brief
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Ethereum Foundation has revealed that the gas limit on the Hoodi testnet will rise from 60 million to 200 million when the Glamorous upgrade activates on October 26. This significant increase in the gas limit is part of the broader effort to improve Ethereum's scalability and transaction processing capabilities.
Glamorous is set to introduce several key features, including enshrined proposer-builder separation and block-level access lists. These changes are designed to enhance the network's efficiency and security, allowing for more complex transactions and potentially reducing fees.
Hoodi is the next public test network scheduled for the Glamorous upgrade, following the Sepolia testnet. The Ethereum Foundation has not provided a timeline for the mainnet activation of Glamorous, indicating that further testing and refinement are likely needed.
The Ethereum market has seen a slight downturn, with ETH trading at $2338.9, down 3.27% in the last 24 hours and 7.82% over the past week. The total crypto market cap remains at $2.77 trillion, with a neutral Fear & Greed index of 53.
This development underscores Ethereum's ongoing commitment to network improvements and scalability. Investors and developers will be watching closely to see how the Glamorous upgrade performs on the Hoodi testnet and what implications it may have for the eventual mainnet deployment.
Since this brief published about 1 hour ago, Ethereum (ETH) has moved from $2,338.90 to $2,346.67 — +0.33%.
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At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 ETH ≈ ₦3.20M (about $2,346.67), down 3.0% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.3% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Ethereum's Gas Limit to Surge on Hoodi Testnet with Glam — questions & answers
What is the Glamorous upgrade?
The Glamorous upgrade introduces proposer-builder separation and block-level access lists to enhance Ethereum's network efficiency and security.
When will the Glamorous upgrade activate on the mainnet?
The Ethereum Foundation has not announced a mainnet activation date for the Glamorous upgrade.
How will the gas limit increase affect Ethereum users?
The gas limit increase aims to improve transaction throughput and potentially reduce fees, benefiting Ethereum users.
How much is 1 Ethereum worth in naira today?
About ₦3.20M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $2,346.67. The naira price moves with both ETH's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our Ethereum in naira page for any amount.
Has Ethereum's price moved since this brief was published?
ETH is up 0.33% since this brief first published — trading at $2,346.67 now versus $2,338.90 at publication. TLT re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from Blockonomi. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.