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HIP-1249: Enhanced smart contracts on Hedera with precise throttling
January 14, 2026 at 10:17 PM UTC•Yesterday
HIP-1249 overturns Hedera’s gas throttle by replacing a 15M gas/sec limit with an OPS-per-second model that prices each EVM opcode, precompile, and system contract. This decouples billing from throttling, removes the 80% minimum charge, and preserves Ethereum compatibility while boosting throughput and reducing costs. Real-world tests show potential for higher TPS (Uniswap examples), enabling DeFi, enterprise apps, and AI agents to run more complex operations without code changes. Testing starts on testnet now.
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