# The verge is (not) going to break your contracts #ethereum #ethereumdevelopment #libraries

- Channel: [Devcon](https://streameth.org/devcon)
- Date: 2025-02-14
- Duration: 01:58
- Topics: blockchain, smart contracts, distributed ledger, ethereum, Science & Technology
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/yt-oKqns7B10mU
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKqns7B10mU

## Description

The verge is coming, and with it a new pricing model for storage. This breaks many assumptions that compilers have been doing for years. We'll see how part and future contracts are going to be affected, and what design should be favored in anticipation of the verge.

Speaker: Hadrien Croubois
Skill level: Expert
Track: Developer Experience
Keywords: Verkle trees, Libraries, Best Practices, compilers