EIP-4396
Time-Aware Base Fee Calculation
Accounts for block time in the base fee calculation to target a stable throughput by time instead of by block.
StagnantSplurge
Status history
- Draft28 Oct 2021
- Stagnantdate not observed
Abstract
This EIP proposes accounting for time between blocks in the base fee calculation to target a stable throughput by time, instead of by block. Aiming to minimize changes to the calculation, it only introduces a variable block gas target proportional to the block time. The EIP can, in principle, be applied to either a Proof-of-Work or a Proof-of-Stake chain, however the security implications for the…
- Created
- 28 Oct 2021
- Authors
- Ansgar Dietrichs
- Upgrades
- Not listed in any upgrade
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