Ethereum Improvement Proposal 7983 (EIP-7983) introduces a balanced approach to gas limits that supports complex use cases, such as decentralized finance (DeFi) and contract deployments, while reducing operational and security risks

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Buterin and Wahrstätter argue that the 16.77 million cap strikes a balance between accommodating complex use cases, such as DeFi interactions and contract deployments, while reducing operational and security risks.

The developers argued that this gas limit is a balanced solution. It allows for advanced transactions, such as deploying contracts and facilitating sophisticated DeFi interactions. At the same time, it ensures predictability and fairness in execution.