12 stories about Scalability from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Oct 6, 2026.
Ethereum’s Glamsterdam test on the Sepolia network got a critical software update just hours before a major capacity increase. The gas limit will now be 200 million, a significant boost for the network. This follows recent developments in Ethereum’s transaction framework and security initiatives.
The Bitcoin Lightning Network has processed over 100 million transactions, highlighting its growing adoption. This milestone marks a significant step in making Bitcoin more scalable for everyday use.
Cardano has activated its Van Rossem hard fork, reducing smart contract costs and paving the way for a major scalability upgrade called Ouroboros Leios later this year. This move aims to make Cardano more competitive in the blockchain space.
A new Bitcoin client called DOG Mode aims to bypass data restrictions proposed by BIP-110, which lacks miner support. DOG Mode requires no consensus vote, offering an alternative approach to Bitcoin's data capacity debate.
Ethereum developers have largely supported Vitalik Buterin's long-term roadmap, but many are concerned about the slow pace of implementation. The updated "Lean Ethereum" strawmap outlines key priorities, but execution remains a challenge.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed a two-step plan to dramatically shrink the blockchain's state to near-zero size using zero-knowledge proofs. The goal is to reduce storage requirements and improve efficiency by shifting state management to validators and replacing per-epoch balance updates with ZK proofs.
Vitalik Buterin has outlined priorities for a new 'Lean Ethereum' strawmap, focusing on privacy and scalability. The plan includes a new virtual machine with leanISA and RISC-V as leading candidates.
Ethereum's biggest protocol upgrade in years, Glamsterdam, has entered its final development stage. Developers are now testing a version of the fork in a closed environment, marking a critical milestone before the upgrade goes live.
Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin believes the network could become fully based on zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) within 3-5 years. He argues this is necessary to meet the infinite demands of Ethereum as a 'World Computer,' making Layer 2 solutions essential.
Ethereum's core developers have released Checkpoint #9, a periodic high-level summary of All Core Developer calls. The April 10, 2026 update highlights current developments in Ethereum core development, focusing on scalability, security, and other network improvements.
Yan Liberman, a prominent crypto analyst, has called out Bitcoin's Lightning Network for its high fees, which he claims are making it impractical for everyday transactions. He argues that the fees are negating the benefits of using Bitcoin for small payments.
The Ethereum Foundation has shared its vision for how Layer 1 (L1) and Layer 2 (L2) solutions can work together to scale Ethereum. The goal is to create a cohesive system that supports confident adoption by all users, emphasizing the unique roles of each layer.