Differences from Ethereum
| Parameter | Ethereum (Holesky) | Taiko (Hekla) | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block gas limit | 30,000,000 gas | 15,000,000 gas | Circuit constraint limitation in PSE circuits; addressed by zkVM, chunking, etc. |
| Block gas target | 15,000,000 gas | 60,000,000 gas (per L1 block) | Assuming an L2 block time of ~3 seconds will have a ~15,000,000 gas target. |
| Block time | 12 seconds | ~3 seconds | Allow for greater throughput on L2 as it does not threaten the node decentralization the same as on the consensus layer. |