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Ethereum has successfully increased its gas limit for the first time since transitioning to a proof-of-stake (PoS) system, with validators approving the change to 36 million units. Over 52% of validators signaled support for this adjustment, which aims to enhance network scalability and reduce transaction fees. The previous gas limit was set at 30 million, marking a significant improvement in the network's capacity to handle transactions. This increase comes as part of ongoing efforts to optimize Ethereum's performance following its migration to PoS, which was finalized in 2022. The last gas limit adjustment occurred during the London hard fork in August 2021, prior to the PoS transition. Analysts suggest that this change could positively impact investor interest in Ethereum, particularly as it competes with Bitcoin in the cryptocurrency market.