Ethereum developers are preparing to increase the network's gas limit from 60 million to 80 million, with the change expected to occur following a BPO hard fork on January 7. The final decision will be made during the All Core Devs meeting scheduled for January 5. This adjustment aims to enhance the network's capacity and efficiency. In other developments, DeepSnitch AI, an emerging altcoin, has seen a significant surge in its presale, rising 87% and raising over $830,000. Meanwhile, Dogecoin experienced a 4% decline on December 18, as it faces pressure at key support levels.