What is the Ethereum Dencun Upgrade?

Krutika Adani

Ethereum's Dencun upgrade combines the Cancun and Deneb upgrade

This upgrade aims to optimize gas fees for Layer 2 transactions, utilizing proto-danksharding (EIP-4844)

Proto-Danksharding is a technique to split Ethereum Mainnet transactions into smaller shards, reducing congestion and increasing efficiency

Danksharding helps simplify the process, enhancing scalability on Ethereum

The Dencun upgrade improves transaction speed, throughput, and cost-effectiveness, reducing gas costs significantly

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