David Hoffman argues that the zkEVM represents a critical shift in Ethereum's direction, moving away from rollup-centrism to a model that enhances user experience with lower gas fees and faster transactions. This upgrade is essential for Ethereum's scalability and its ability to support global finance on a single layer.

This article breaks down the steps involved in submitting a transaction on the Ethereum network, from preparation to finalization. It explains concepts like the mempool, block building, and the difference between confirmation and finalization. Common issues that can arise during transactions, such as failures and stuck transactions, are also discussed.

Base aims to build a global onchain economy by scaling its gas target to 250 Mgas/s by 2025, significantly reducing gas fees. In Q1, it achieved 25 Mgas/s, with plans to reach 50 Mgas/s by the end of Q2. The article outlines progress on scaling bottlenecks, including improvements from the upcoming Pectra hard fork and advancements in client execution speed and fault proof systems.