2025-12-15 19:37:29

For App & DeFi Developers: Key Updates on Transaction Optimization

Recent network dynamics have introduced a more responsive user experience, but developers need to pay attention to important technical constraints. The per-transaction gas limit now sits at 2^24, which translates to approximately 16.78 million gas. This caps the size of individual transactions.

What does this mean in practice? Large transactions that previously went through might now hit the limit and fail if not properly structured. The solution is straightforward: split oversized transactions into multiple smaller ones during execution.

For development teams, the priority should be verifying that your transaction builders respect this gas ceiling. Make sure your code accounts for this constraint—whether you're building user-facing apps or DeFi protocols. Testing edge cases where transactions approach or exceed this threshold is essential before mainnet deployment.

The shift toward "instant-feel" responsiveness requires more granular transaction handling, but it's a trade-off worth making for a better user experience. Start auditing your transaction construction logic now.

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ForkInTheRoad

· 2025-12-18 18:41

Here we go again with the gas limit issue, this time directly cut down to 2^24? Developers will have to modify the code again, such a hassle.

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DefiEngineerJack

· 2025-12-18 18:15

honestly, if your tx builder isn't already accounting for gas limits you're basically asking to get rekt on mainnet. 2^24 is not some obscure constraint—it's been there, you just weren't paying attention. splitting txs isn't revolutionary, it's literally day one optimization logic. but sure, keep building without formal verification and see how that goes lol

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OptionWhisperer

· 2025-12-17 19:14

Another wave of gas limit updates, developers need to modify the code again... The split transaction system should have been used long ago.

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RiddleMaster

· 2025-12-15 20:06

Here comes another gas limit tweak, remember the number 16.78M... Splitting transactions is actually quite simple, but the worry is that someone might slack off and deploy it without updating the code, then everything goes wrong. Why does it feel like these restrictions are increasing, while the room for optimization is actually shrinking?

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CrossChainMessenger

· 2025-12-15 20:05

Here we go again with the gas limit issue... Many old projects need to modify their code, right? The operation of splitting transactions is easy to say but also complex to say.

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AirdropFatigue

· 2025-12-15 20:05

Here comes the hype again? The 2^24 gas limit directly kills large transactions, developers need to split orders quickly, or they'll be doomed once launched.

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PermabullPete

· 2025-12-15 20:01

It's another gas limit task; developers will have to modify the code again.

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MintMaster

· 2025-12-15 19:48

Damn, do I have to change the code again? Who thought of setting the gas limit to 2^24? Large transactions need to be split into N smaller ones, and now I have to work overtime for testing.

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TokenRationEater

· 2025-12-15 19:44

Here we go again with the gas limit issue, this time dropping directly to 2^24? Big transactions are going to suffer.

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HashRateHermit

· 2025-12-15 19:38

Haha, restrictions again, gotta change the code... --- 16.78M gas limit? Need to find a way to split the orders, big transactions probably need a refactor --- Changing rules every day, developers are really being messed with --- Wait, does this mean I have to re-audit the entire transaction logic? --- Faster experience comes at the cost of writing more code, which is reasonable --- Feels like every network upgrade reveals new issues... --- Sharding can solve the problem, it's not really a new issue anymore

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