Vitalik Buterin Highlights Predictions of Lowered Ethereum Gas Fees Post-EIP-4844
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has drawn attention to predictions of reduced gas fees on the Ethereum network post-EIP-4844. This comes in response to a Polymarket forecast that suggests a significant change in the fee structure following the implementation of the Ethereum Improvement Proposal.
The current cost of calldata on Ethereum has been a major bottleneck for the network’s scalability and user adoption, with fees estimated at around 0.06 ETH. The Polymarket prediction indicates that transaction costs could potentially drop to under 0.001 ETH for data blobs (~125 kB) after the EIP-4844 upgrade.
According to the speculative market on Polymarket, 46% of participants believe that gas fees could fall between 0.0001 and 0.001 ETH a month after the proposal’s implementation, while another 24% predict fees to settle between 0.001 and 0.01 ETH.
Vitalik Buterin’s mention of these predictions serves as a reminder of the community’s expectations and can be seen as a tool for hedging against the potential outcomes of the EIP-4844 upgrade. This proposal is part of Ethereum’s ongoing efforts to enhance its protocol and transition to Ethereum 2.0.
The anticipated reduction in gas fees could attract more developers to the network, leading to increased decentralized application (dApp) development and overall network activity. It also aligns with Ethereum’s goal of remaining a top blockchain for smart contracts amidst growing competition.
Investors and the Ethereum community are closely monitoring the progress of EIP-4844, as the reduction in gas fees is expected to improve user experience and potentially impact market sentiment around ETH positively.
While there are risks and uncertainties associated with such upgrades, the community’s optimism about the proposal’s ability to address Ethereum’s challenges related to gas fees is evident. As the upgrade approaches, the focus will be on its real-world impact compared to the speculative predictions.
