2026-01-07 05:25:19

Ethereum core developers recently made a statement that directly sparked discussions across the entire community—"The next upgrade will surprise everyone."

This tech leader, who hasn't spoken much in recent years, always signals that rules are about to be rewritten. Remember when someone mocked the concept of the "World Computer"? And look now—Ethereum has become the central hub of the entire crypto ecosystem. Just a hint of news before the Merge upgrade was enough to stir market waves—this is no longer prophecy, but a real show unfolding.

**Data in front of us:**

Energy consumption has dropped by 99.9%, and green transformation is no longer just a slogan—it's a tangible technological breakthrough. The number of daily active on-chain addresses has surpassed 500,000, and the DeFi ecosystem's locked-in value has returned to the $40 billion level. More importantly, over 26 million ETH are staked, accounting for one-fifth of the circulating supply. This isn't retail gambling; it's institutions and big players putting real money on the line.

**The real big move is still to come.**

Danksharding is coming soon, aiming to increase throughput by 100 times and reduce Gas fees to nearly zero. Testnets are already capable of processing 100,000 transactions per second. Once fully live, applications like blockchain games and NFTs, which used to be bottlenecked, will become as smooth as QR code payments.

From bored apes to Uniswap, leading projects are all rooted here. Once the network is both fast and cheap, a large influx of users could happen in just a few months. Those applications once criticized as "expensive and hard to use" might see a second spring. Meme coin ecosystems should especially pay attention—this upgrade presents a real opportunity for them.

The pattern of history is: before every major upgrade, the market tends to stir early. But this time, the "surprise" may not just be price movements, but a complete change in the game rules.

If Ethereum's upgrade truly kicks off, will you be looking to bottom fish and invest in related ecosystem tokens, or continue to wait and see?

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GmGnSleeper

· 01-07 06:38

Here we go again, claiming big moves are just around the corner every time. Let's see if it can really be implemented before bragging. I've been hearing about Danksharding for three years. Is this time for real or not? Gas fees dropping to nearly zero? Wake up, that's the testnet. Mainnet launch is a whole different story. The 26 million ETH staked is no joke; it's definitely big players betting on this upgrade. If throughput can really increase 100 times, I’ll go all in on related ecosystem tokens. I'll wait and see. Anyway, with so many upgrades in the past, the hype is pretty much the same old routine. Once again, "rules need to be rewritten"? I've heard that too many times. I think institutional bets carry some weight; at least they’re not retail investors bottom-fishing. Meme coins definitely deserve attention. If they really become cheap, there will be a crazy influx. I just want to know if this time they’ll delay again. Feels like the officials are good at throwing smoke screens. Is the claim that gas fees will drop to nearly zero serious or just marketing? I can’t tell the difference anymore.

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CountdownToBroke

· 01-07 05:55

Here we go again, always talking about changing the game rules. Said the same before the last Merge, and look what happened? Gas fees still gouging retail investors. My small retail account is almost bankrupt, so I dare not move. Let’s see after it goes live. Anyway, my money is already stuck in. --- Can Danksharding really cut Gas costs close to zero? I don’t believe it, let’s wait and see. --- Are you trying to feed us some chicken soup again? The story is the same before every upgrade; whether it rises or not is the key. --- Institutions really investing real money? To me, it still looks like retail investors are following the trend and buying. Wake up, everyone. --- If this really kicks off, I’ll go all in. Anyway, I’m almost bankrupt, so what’s there to be afraid of? --- Chain games, NFTs, they’ve been dead for a long time. An upgrade won’t save them, right? --- According to the usual pattern, it should be the time to bottom out now, but my wallet is already empty, so I can only watch.

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OnchainArchaeologist

· 01-07 05:51

Here comes the same old "big surprise" rhetoric. I think they just want retail investors to take the fall. Gas fees drop to nearly zero? Then were those who got caught in high gas fees bleeding heavily before? I believe in institutions putting real money on the line, but when it comes to retail investors making moves, it's often the last straw. Danksharding is coming, so what? Technological innovation can't change human greed. How long have those chain game projects been waiting for upgrades? By the time they happen, I’m afraid everyone will have left. I'm not jumping in at this bottom; I'll just wait and see. Anyway, there's no rush.

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WalletDivorcer

· 01-07 05:41

Wait, can Gas fees really drop close to zero? If that's true, I'll go all-in on the Ethereum ecosystem with my portfolio. With Danksharding and 100x throughput, it sounds great, but just because the testnet runs smoothly doesn't mean the mainnet won't encounter issues. Institutions are staking ETH, which shows they believe in it, so as retail investors, what are we still hesitating for? If this upgrade truly improves the user experience, meme coins might really take off. But let's not get rug-pulled again. I think there's definitely something in this wave, but don't get carried away by hype and overly optimistic talk. Haven't I been fooled once before by the "world computer" hype? This time, I'll wait and see.

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BearMarketMonk

· 01-07 05:32

Here we go again, every time there's an upgrade, it's the same spiel. I'm tired of hearing it.

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