Suhyeon Lee, Tokamak: 180 Days after EIP-4844: Will blob sharing solve small rollups' dilemma?

Thu, Oct 2, 2025, 12:00 AM

Suhyeon Lee, Tokamak Network: 180 Days after EIP-4844: Will blob sharing solve small rollups' dilemma? Suhyeon is a PhD researcher specializing in Blockchain and Cybersecurity, with a background in the military, now working on security for blockchain technologies at Tokamak Network, and focusing on solving Layer 2 scalability issues. As a nomad, he travels the world, which enriches his work and broadens his perspectives. Connect with Suhyeon Lee: https://suhyeonlee.xyz/ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Blob Sharing Research 01:00 Characteristics of Blobs in Ethereum 02:27 Strategies for Small Rollups with Blobs 04:00 Simulation Setup for Blob Sharing 05:21 Blob Submission and Gas Consumption Assumptions 06:07 Simulating Constant Data Rate 07:51 Handling Excess and Unlabeled Blob Data 08:47 Cost Savings Results from Blob Sharing 09:35 Impact on Blob Base Fee Mechanism 10:22 Blob Base Fee Comparison Before and After Sharing 11:09 Open Questions and Challenges in Blob Sharing 11:58 Key Takeaways and Further Information This video was recorded during the ETHSofia Conference and Hackathon - October 17-19, 2024. ETHSofia is THE crypto tech conference in Sofia, Bulgaria, bringing together enthusiasts, developers, researchers, and academia focused on Ethereum and other L1 chains. The conference is supported by the Ethereum Foundation and made possible by the generous contributions of industry leaders. For more information, please visit: https://www.ethsofia.com/ 🌍Join the community: X (Twitter): https://x.com/ETHSofiaBG Telegram: https://t.me/+_i70pgfFHjBkMjZk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ethsofia/ #TokamakNetwork #EIP4844 #blobs #rollups #Ethereum