Ethereum will increase its gas limit to 80 million on January 7, following the BPO hard fork. This adjustment is intended to enhance transaction throughput and reduce fees, facilitating more transactions and smart contract activities per block. Galaxy Digital's Kim confirmed Nethermind's readiness, while Busa from the Ethereum Foundation highlighted the necessity of two client upgrades before implementation. This marks the third gas limit increase this year, with a target of 180 million by 2026, reinforcing Ethereum's position as a secure settlement layer for decentralized applications and DeFi.