# Ethereum Tests 3X Bigger Blocks to Catch Solana

> Ethereum's testnet upgrade could boost capacity but mainnet timeline remains unclear.
- Title: Ethereum Tests 3X Bigger Blocks to Catch Solana | Shortify
- Summary: Ethereum's testnet upgrade could boost capacity but mainnet timeline remains unclear. Ethereum's testnet blocks are 3x larger than mainnet but no mainnet…
- Keywords: ethereum, solana, glamsterdam, hoodi, gas limit, testnet, block size, crypto, Tests, Bigger, Blocks, Catch
- Source: 24/7 Wall St. — https://247wallst.com/investing/cryptocurrency/2026/10/18/ethereum-is-testing-blocks-over-3-times-bigger-could-that-help-eth-catch-up-with-solana
- Author: Sam Daodu
- Published: 2026-10-18T20:20:24+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ethereum, solana, glamsterdam, hoodi, gas limit, testnet, block size, crypto
## Ethereum tests 3x bigger blocks
Ethereum is testing blocks more than three times larger than its mainnet allows.
## Glamsterdam upgrade activates October 26
The Ethereum Foundation’s protocol team announced the Ethereum Glamsterdam upgrade would activate on the Hoodi test network on October 26 at 17:42 UTC.
## Hoodi testnet gas limit increases to 200m
The gas limit for Hoodi will increase to 200 million, compared to about 60 million on the mainnet.
## Glamsterdam features proposer-builder separation
Glamsterdam introduces proposer-builder separation, known as EIP-7732, to allow direct payments to the proposer.
## Block-level access lists improve efficiency
Glamsterdam includes block-level access lists to record accounts and storage each block interacts with.
## Ethereum has no mainnet upgrade timeline
The Ethereum Foundation has not committed to extending the gas limit to the mainnet, leaving the timeline open-ended.
## Solana drops 5.2% weekly
Solana dropped 5.2% over the week, trading at about $103 ahead of its Alpenglow upgrade scheduled for October 21.
## ETH price lags behind Solana
Ethereum traded at around $2,395 after falling 0.9% in the past 24 hours and 3.4% over the week.
## Glamsterdam may narrow capacity gap
Larger blocks could help Ethereum narrow the capacity gap with Solana but no mainnet date exists.
## Key takeaway

Ethereum's testnet blocks are 3x larger than mainnet but no mainnet upgrade date exists, causing ETH to lag behind Solana in price.