### Ethereum Scalability: Buterin's Gas Limit Proposal Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has put forward a proposal to significantly improve network scalability. The plan involves increasing the Ethereum block gas limit by a factor of five. ### Addressing Inefficient Computations To counter potential abuse, Buterin also suggests increasing the gas costs associated with inefficient computations by a similar factor of five. This dual approach aims to encourage developers to optimize their code, making dApps and smart contracts more efficient. ### Network Optimization and Future Impact By increasing the gas limit while penalizing inefficiency, the proposal strives to optimize Ethereum network resource utilization. This could lead to faster transaction processing and lower overall gas fees for users, ultimately enhancing the user experience and attracting more developers to the Ethereum ecosystem. Further research and community discussion are expected to refine the specifics of the implementation. ```