Ethereum co-founder proposes gas limit cap of 16.77 million per transaction to reduce risk of DoS attacks

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and researcher Toni Wahrstätter have proposed EIP-7983, which would cap transaction gas at 16.77 million to reduce DoS attack risks. The proposal aims to enhance network security and improve overall stability.

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Danny Park

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July 7, 2025

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The Block

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https://www.theblock.co/post/361247/ethereum-co-founder-proposes-gas-limit-cap-of-16-77-million-per-transaction-to-reduce-risk-of-dos-attacks

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It added that the proposed change is not backward compatible but is expected to impact only a small number of users and dApps, as current transactions mostly fall significantly under the proposed limit.

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Vitalik Buterin and Toni Wahrstätter propose EIP-7983

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Setting this limit can improve Ethereum’s resilience against DoS attacks and improve its overall stability, the proposal said.

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