The BPO-2 (Blob Parameter Only) fork is now live as of January 7, 2026. This "surgical" upgrade raised the network capacity to a target of 14 blobs and a max of 21 per block.

2026 Outlook:

* Capacity: Ethereum can now process up to 2.6MB of data per block, boosting L2 efficiency by an estimated 40-60%.

* Next Milestone: The Glamsterdam upgrade (expected H1 2026) will introduce "Parallel Processing" (EIP-7928) and target a 200M gas limit.

* Price Sentiment: Analysts view these frequent, low-risk BPO updates as a "de-risking" event. Current price targets for late 2026 range from $4,400 (base) to $7,000+ (bull), driven by massive L2 volume and consistent ETH "burn" from settlement fees.

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