Ethereum was able to run twice as fast as possible.
This reduces the network slot time from 12 seconds to 6 seconds, effectively doubles the number of blocks per minute, according to a new proposal raised by core developer Barnabé Monnot.
Ideas that are part of the EIP-7782 can be included in future Glamsterdam upgrades scheduled for 2026. Proposals or publicly discussed ideas are common in the blockchain world and do not necessarily move towards testing.
If implemented, the proposal reduces time across three important consensus steps: blocking proposals (3 s), proofs (1.5 s), and aggregation (1.5 s). It’s six seconds away from the current 12-second cycle.
Faster blocking means faster confirmation, fresh on-chain data for wallets and apps, and a more seamless experience for users. In the case of a booming Decentralized Finance (DEFI) economy, it could lead to closer arbitrage windows, reduced transaction fees, and higher liquidity. All of these will increase the efficiency of the market.
However, not everyone will benefit. Slow validators can struggle to keep up with tighter deadlines, increase bandwidth requirements, and poorly tested changes can jeopardize network instability.
Glamsterdam Hard Fork is currently in the early planning stages, focusing on gas optimization and protocol efficiency.
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