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\nWhat is the main purpose of the Fusaka upgrade?<\/p>\n
\u00a0Fusaka aims to boost Ethereum\u2019s scalability and security by enabling nodes to verify data without downloading the full blockchain.<\/p>\n
How does Fusaka impact Ethereum\u2019s long-term growth?<\/p>\n
\u00a0By supporting Layer 2 adoption, distributed block validation, and efficient data handling, Fusaka positions Ethereum for sustained network expansion and innovation.<\/p>\n
Ethereum [ETH]<\/a> co-founder Vitalik Buterin has revealed<\/a> details of the upcoming Fusaka upgrade, promising a major leap in blockchain scalability. <\/p>\n At the heart of the upgrade is PeerDAS, a protocol that enables nodes to verify data availability without downloading the full blockchain.\u00a0<\/p>\n According to Buterin, Fusaka retrieves small chunks of data and uses erasure coding to reconstruct any missing parts.<\/p>\n This method is designed to boost both efficiency and security, setting a new standard for scalable blockchain infrastructure.<\/p>\n He added,\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIf more than 50% of chunks are available, then the node theoretically can download those chunks, and use erasure coding to recover the rest.\u201d<\/p>\n How will Fusaka\u2019s upgrade change things?<\/p>\n Buterin explained that Fusaka\u2019s initial implementation still requires full block data in two cases.<\/p>\n These are during initial broadcasting and when a publisher provides only 50\u2013100% of a block for reconstruction.<\/p>\n He emphasized that the system does not rely on any single node\u2019s honesty; as long as at least one node acts correctly, the network maintains full functionality.<\/p>\n Different nodes can perform these tasks for different blocks.<\/p>\n Future upgrades, including cell-level messaging and distributed block building, will fully distribute these responsibilities, eliminating dependence on any single node.<\/p>\n He added,\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThis is all new technology, and the core devs are wise to be super cautious on testing, even after they have been working on this for years.\u201d<\/p>\n Importantly, Fusaka\u2019s developers cautiously increase \u201cblobs\u201d to ensure network safety and stability.<\/p>\n This approach enables L2 and eventual L1 scaling with higher throughput without storing full blockchain data.<\/p>\n A new era of scalable growth?<\/p>\n Buterin\u2019s explanation came in response to remarks<\/a> by Dragonfly\u2019s Hildebert Mouli\u00e9, who highlighted that the Ethereum network processed six blobs per block for the first time on the 24th of September.\u00a0<\/p>\n This milestone was largely driven by increased activity from Layer 2 projects such as Coinbase\u2019s Base, Worldcoin, Soneium, Scroll, Shape, Lighter, and LineaBuild. <\/p>\n Among these, Base and Worldcoin [WLD]<\/a> lead blobspace usage, accounting for roughly two-thirds of the total.\u00a0<\/p>\n These developments suggest Ethereum is entering a new phase of growth, powered by expanding Layer 2 adoption, improved data infrastructure, and a focus on long-term scalability.<\/p>\n What\u2019s more?<\/p>\n Additionally, recent Base fee spikes and MEV inefficiencies show that network utilization is growing and underscore the need for validators to optimize their strategies.<\/p>\n