Vitalik Buterin proposes to cap gas usage per Ethereum transaction to boost zkVM compatibility, security


Description

Vitalik Buterin and Ethereum researcher Toni Wahrstätter have proposed EIP-7983, which would cap gas usage per transaction to boost zkVM compatibility and network security. The move aims to reduce DoS risks, improve stability and bring more predictability to transaction costs.

Publish date

July 6, 2025