Lean Ethereum: How L1 Reaches 10k TPS | Beast Mode & Fort Mode

Ethereum Scaling & Decentralization - Ethereum aims to optimize its stack for validators to verify rather than execute, potentially reaching gigagas capacity and approximately 10,000 TPS [1] - Lean Ethereum proposes zk proofs in under 12 seconds with on-prem provers around 10 kW, enhancing decentralization [1] - The roadmap includes EthProofs race, a four-phase path to mandatory proofs, and EIP-7938 targeting three-times-a-year gas adjustments [1] - Native rollups could potentially remove gas ceilings for Layer 2 solutions [1] - Fossil is mentioned in the context of seconds-level finality and post-quantum signatures [1] Sponsors & Compensation - Bit Digital (NASDAQ: BTBT) is mentioned as having an ETH treasury [1] - Bankless is being compensated by Bit Digital (NASDAQ BTBT) for promoting their company and BTBT with a one-time cash payment [1] Resources & Disclosures - Justin Drake of the Ethereum Foundation is a key resource [1] - Lean Ethereum is further detailed in a blog post on ethereum.org [1] - Investment disclosures are available on bankless.com [1]