diff --git a/docs/base-chain/network-information/configuration-changelog.mdx b/docs/base-chain/network-information/configuration-changelog.mdx index e62537023..441057b33 100644 --- a/docs/base-chain/network-information/configuration-changelog.mdx +++ b/docs/base-chain/network-information/configuration-changelog.mdx @@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ This page tracks configuration changes to the Base networks, including updates t | Date | Change | Documentation | |------|--------|---------------| | May 28, 2026 | Azul: Reduced per-transaction gas maximum to 16,777,216 (2^24) via EIP-7825 | [Per-Transaction Gas Maximum](/specifications/transactions/throughput-and-limits#per-transaction-gas-maximum) | +| March 25, 2026 | Increased block gas limit to 400,000,000 | [Current Limits](/specifications/transactions/throughput-and-limits#current-limits) | +| March 25, 2026 | Changed EIP-1559 Elasticity to 5 and Denominator to 100 | [EIP-1559 Fee Parameters](/specifications/transactions/network-fees#eip-1559-fee-parameters) | | February 19, 2026 | Increased Minimum Base Fee to 5,000,000 wei | [Minimum Base Fee](/specifications/transactions/network-fees#minimum-base-fee) | | February 4, 2026 | Increased EIP-1559 Denominator to 125 | [EIP-1559 Fee Parameters](/specifications/transactions/network-fees#eip-1559-fee-parameters) | | February 2, 2026 | Increased Minimum Base Fee to 2,000,000 wei | [Minimum Base Fee](/specifications/transactions/network-fees#minimum-base-fee) | @@ -28,7 +30,11 @@ This page tracks configuration changes to the Base networks, including updates t | Date | Change | Documentation | |------|--------|---------------| +| May 8, 2026 | Increased block gas limit to 1,200,000,000 | [Current Limits](/specifications/transactions/throughput-and-limits#current-limits) | +| May 8, 2026 | Increased EIP-1559 Elasticity to 15 | [EIP-1559 Fee Parameters](/specifications/transactions/network-fees#eip-1559-fee-parameters) | | April 20, 2026 | Azul: Reduced per-transaction gas maximum to 16,777,216 (2^24) via EIP-7825 | [Per-Transaction Gas Maximum](/specifications/transactions/throughput-and-limits#per-transaction-gas-maximum) | +| March 25, 2026 | Increased block gas limit to 400,000,000 | [Current Limits](/specifications/transactions/throughput-and-limits#current-limits) | +| March 25, 2026 | Changed EIP-1559 Elasticity to 5 and Denominator to 100 | [EIP-1559 Fee Parameters](/specifications/transactions/network-fees#eip-1559-fee-parameters) | | February 19, 2026 | Increased Minimum Base Fee to 5,000,000 wei | [Minimum Base Fee](/specifications/transactions/network-fees#minimum-base-fee) | | February 10, 2026 | Increased EIP-1559 Denominator to 125 | [EIP-1559 Fee Parameters](/specifications/transactions/network-fees#eip-1559-fee-parameters) | | February 10, 2026 | Increased Minimum Base Fee to 2,000,000 wei | [Minimum Base Fee](/specifications/transactions/network-fees#minimum-base-fee) | diff --git a/docs/specifications/transactions/network-fees.mdx b/docs/specifications/transactions/network-fees.mdx index f0f4d4487..b57bbfea4 100644 --- a/docs/specifications/transactions/network-fees.mdx +++ b/docs/specifications/transactions/network-fees.mdx @@ -50,11 +50,11 @@ Base uses its own implementation of EIP-1559, which controls how the L2 base fee ### Elasticity Multiplier -The **Elasticity Multiplier** determines the maximum gas capacity of a block relative to the target gas usage. With an elasticity of 6, blocks can contain up to 6× the target gas, allowing the network to absorb sudden demand spikes. +The **Elasticity Multiplier** determines the maximum gas capacity of a block relative to the target gas usage. With an elasticity of 5, blocks can contain up to 5× the target gas, allowing the network to absorb sudden demand spikes. ### Base Fee Change Denominator -The **Base Fee Change Denominator** controls how quickly the base fee adjusts. A larger denominator means slower, more gradual fee changes. With a denominator of 125, the base fee changes more smoothly compared to lower values. +The **Base Fee Change Denominator** controls how quickly the base fee adjusts. A larger denominator means slower, more gradual fee changes. With a denominator of 100, the base fee changes more smoothly compared to lower values. ### Maximum Rate of Change @@ -62,8 +62,8 @@ The maximum rate of base fee change per block is calculated as: **Max increase per block = (Elasticity - 1) / Denominator** -With the current parameters (Elasticity = 6, Denominator = 125): -- Maximum increase per block: (6 - 1) / 125 = **4%** +With the current Base Mainnet parameters (Elasticity = 5, Denominator = 100): +- Maximum increase per block: (5 - 1) / 100 = **4%** - Minimum time to double the base fee: 18 blocks × 2 seconds = **36 seconds** This gradual adjustment helps prevent extreme fee volatility during traffic spikes while still allowing the network to respond to sustained demand. @@ -72,8 +72,8 @@ This gradual adjustment helps prevent extreme fee volatility during traffic spik | Network | Elasticity | Denominator | Max Change/Block | |--------------|------------|-------------|------------------| -| Base Mainnet | 6 | 125 | 4% | -| Base Sepolia | 6 | 125 | 4% | +| Base Mainnet | 5 | 100 | 4% | +| Base Sepolia | 15 | 100 | 14% | ## Querying the L1 Fee diff --git a/docs/specifications/transactions/throughput-and-limits.mdx b/docs/specifications/transactions/throughput-and-limits.mdx index 3fbdea1e2..41445bff0 100644 --- a/docs/specifications/transactions/throughput-and-limits.mdx +++ b/docs/specifications/transactions/throughput-and-limits.mdx @@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ Fees affect practical throughput because they determine whether transactions can | Parameter | Current value | |-----------|---------------| | Minimum base fee | 5,000,000 wei (0.005 gwei) | -| EIP-1559 elasticity | 6 | -| EIP-1559 denominator | 125 | -| Maximum L2 base fee change per block | 4% | +| EIP-1559 elasticity | 5 (Base Mainnet), 15 (Base Sepolia) | +| EIP-1559 denominator | 100 | +| Maximum L2 base fee change per block | 4% (Base Mainnet), 14% (Base Sepolia) | See [Network Fees](/specifications/transactions/network-fees) for how Base transaction fees are structured, including the L2 execution fee and L1 security fee.