Ethereum activates Dencun upgrade

On March 13, 2024, Ethereum activated the Dencun upgrade on its mainnet, marking a major milestone in its scalability roadmap.

The upgrade introduces proto-danksharding, a mechanism that enables data blobs to be attached to blocks, significantly lowering costs for layer-2 rollups.

Data blobs allow off-chain data to be stored more efficiently, reducing congestion and improving transaction throughput.

Dencun is the result of months of testing across multiple testnets, including Goerli, Sepolia, and Holesky.

The upgrade is expected to benefit decentralized applications and users by making Ethereum more affordable and scalable.

FAQ

What is Dencun?

Dencun is an Ethereum upgrade that introduces proto-danksharding and data blobs to improve scalability.

How does it affect transaction costs?

It reduces costs for layer-2 rollups by enabling more efficient data storage.

Was Dencun tested before launch?

Yes, it was deployed on several testnets including Goerli, Sepolia, and Holesky.