Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and developer Toni Wahrstätter have co-authored Ethereum Improvement Proposal 7983 (EIP-7983), which seeks to impose a hard cap of 16.77 million gas units per transaction on the Ethereum network. The proposal aims to reduce the risk of denial-of-service (DoS) attacks, improve network security, stabilize transaction fees, and enhance compatibility with zero-knowledge virtual machines (zkVM). This gas limit cap is intended to mitigate transaction bloat and improve the overall performance and viability of Ethereum for various applications. The proposed cap could lead to the rejection of transactions exceeding the gas limit, prompting developers and users to assess whether their contracts can operate within the new constraints. The initiative reflects ongoing efforts to strengthen Ethereum's infrastructure and prepare for future upgrades.