Ethereum transactions have reached record highs while average fees have fallen significantly. About 30% of Ether is currently staked, indicating confidence in the network, though concerns about protocol complexity persist.

This article outlines Base's plans to double its gas limit and enhance performance by 2025 to better accommodate growing onchain activity. It discusses ongoing projects like migrating infrastructure to Reth and implementing TrieDB to tackle scaling bottlenecks. The goal is to maintain low transaction fees while significantly increasing capacity.