On June 20, CoinWorld reported that ZetaChain has completed its Lightning Network upgrade, laying the foundation for decentralized cross-chain transactions. This upgrade mainly includes the following technical improvements: block time target increased by 70%, V31 version reduces block confirmation time from 6 seconds to 4 seconds, with a future target of 2 seconds; enhanced compatibility for Universal Apps, with new support for Solana smart contract triggers (mainnet) and TON chain (testnet); optimization of CCTX speed and performance, with features like signature caching and gas improvements making transactions faster and more stable.
It is worth mentioning that ZetaChain adheres to decentralization, with no centralized orderers or custodial bridges, and the ecosystem is developing layers like Speedrun. This upgrade is just the beginning, as future support will include mainnets like Sui and TON, and new features will enhance Universal App development and user experience. Although the block time has been shortened for a near real-time experience, the actual 'real-time' cross-chain execution remains challenging due to the finality speed of different chains. However, ZetaChain will continue to explore and enhance CCTX performance with advanced features.