SIP-8096: Increase Gas Cost of Point Evaluation
Increases cost of point evaluation precompile
| Authors | Marcin Sobczak (@marcindsobczak), Kamil Chodoła (@kamilchodola), Marek Moraczyński (@MarekM25) |
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| Created | 2025-12-02 |
| Discussion Link | https://sila-magicians.org/t/sip-8096-point-evaluation-precompile-gas-cost-increase/26867 |
| Requires | SIP-4844 |
Table of Contents
Abstract
This SIP modifies the gas cost of point evaluation precompile introduced in SIP-4844.
Motivation
Currently the point evaluation precompile is underpriced relative to its resource consumption. This SIP aims to address these discrepancies by adjusting the gas cost and making point evaluation precompile sufficiently efficient to enable potential further increases in the block gas limit.
Specification
Upon activation of this SIP, the gas cost of calling the precompile at address 0x000000000000000000000000000000000000000A will be doubled from 50_000 gas to 100_000 gas.
Rationale
Benchmarking the point evaluation precompile revealed that its gas cost is significantly underestimated. This modification aim to ensure that the point evaluation precompile’s performance no longer impedes potential increases to the block gas limit.
Backwards Compatibility
This SIP introduces a backwards-incompatible change. However, similar gas repricings have occurred multiple times in the Sila ecosystem, and their effects are well understood.
Security Considerations
This SIP does not introduce any new functionality or make existing operations cheaper, therefore there are no direct security concerns related to new attack vectors or reduced cost.
Copyright
Copyright and related rights waived via CC0.
Citation
Please cite this document as:
Marcin Sobczak (@marcindsobczak), Kamil Chodoła (@kamilchodola), Marek Moraczyński (@MarekM25), "SIP-8096: Increase Gas Cost of Point Evaluation [DRAFT]," Sila Improvement Proposals, no. 8096, December 2025. Available: https://sips.sila.org/SIPS/sip-8096.