ETHEREUM MAY BECOME TWICE AS FAST—DEV FLOATS NEW PROPOSAL

- Ethereum dev Barnabé Monnot has proposed halving the network’s slot time from 12 seconds to 6 seconds to speed up transactions and improve user experience.

Key Details:

- The change is outlined in Ethereum Improvement Proposal 7782, targeting inclusion in the Glamsterdam update planned for late 2026.

- The update aims to triple the gas limit and increase blob supply eightfold, supporting faster block times.

- Halving slot times would speed up confirmations, refresh wallet data, and increase block frequency. It could also reduce censorship and improve DeFi with faster pricing and lower fees.

- EIP-7782 proposes cutting proposal to 3s, attestation to 1.5s, and aggregation to 1.5s. This reportedly puts more strain on validators but delivers better liquidity and responsiveness.

- Testing is key to prevent instability and protect smart contracts. Monnot calls it a strong step toward a faster, cheaper Ethereum.

- The Ethereum staking protocol Everstake highlights that doubling block proposals could significantly enhance network performance.