MODEXP Gas Cost Increase · Base Upgrades

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Changelog/MODEXP Gas Cost Increase

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MODEXP Gas Cost Increase

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Summary

Raises the MODEXP precompile minimum gas cost from 200 to 500 and triples the general cost calculation.

Migration Notes

Tooling and infrastructure for gas cost estimation and optimization should be updated to reflect the new gas cost.

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MODEXP Gas Cost Increase · Base Upgrades