Ethereum Hits New Blob Usage Record

Ethereum ecosystem blob usage just reached a new absolute recordwith a current 3D moving average of 5.9 blobs per block and a daily average of 6.7, according to data highlighted today by Protocol Guild organizer Trent van Epps.

What’s the scoop?

• The metric: Blobs are the accumulations of cheap data locations used to publish batches to Ethereum. More blobs per block means L2s are putting more activity into Ethereum’s data layer.
• The band: Usage has increased after a spring dip and is now above previous peaks from late 2025. The activity we are currently seeing is still only about 40-50% of the current 14 blob target, so the network is busy but not full.
• Ability Path: Blob limits have been gradually increased since Dencun, starting with 3/6, then 6/9 in Pectra, 10/15 in BPO1 and 14/21 in January BPO2. For now, hits on the current 21 max remain rare.
• Scale debate: Core devs are wondering when to move back up to 21/32, weighing the cheaper L2 fees against the added bandwidth charge and upcoming gas limit jump in Glamsterdam. The problem is that maintaining this scaling path still depends on funding from the client team, which Protocol Guild says remains thin for a chain the size of Ethereum.