Increase Gas Cost of Point Evaluation

Abstract

This EIP modifies the gas cost of point evaluation precompile introduced in EIP-4844.

Motivation

Currently the point evaluation precompile is underpriced relative to its resource consumption. This EIP aims to address these discrepancies by adjusting the gas cost and making point evaluation precompile sufficiently efficient to enable potential further increases in the block gas limit.

Specification

Upon activation of this EIP, the gas cost of calling the precompile at address 0x000000000000000000000000000000000000000A will be tripled from 50_000 gas to 150_000 gas.

Rationale

Benchmarking the point evaluation precompile revealed that its gas cost is significantly underestimated. This modification aim to ensure that the point evaluation precompile's performance no longer impedes potential increases to the block gas limit.

Backwards Compatibility

This EIP introduces a backwards-incompatible change. However, similar gas repricings have occurred multiple times in the Ethereum ecosystem, and their effects are well understood.

Security Considerations

This EIP does not introduce any new functionality or make existing operations cheaper, therefore there are no direct security concerns related to new attack vectors or reduced cost.

Copyright

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