Ethereum’s next upgrade breaks the '21,000 gas' rule wallets rely on
CoinDesk· Shaurya Malwa· Aug 18, 2026 · 12:17 PM
Sending ETH to a brand-new address will cost more than sending to an existing one, and software built around a flat fee will get the sum wrong.
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