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Ethereum Proposal Could Increase Throughput by 50%

The proposal, designated EIP-7781, would reduce slot times to eight seconds from 12 and has already earned some key supporters.

Updated Oct 7, 2024, 4:42 p.m. Published Oct 7, 2024, 4:39 p.m.
The new Ethereum proposal, EIP-7781, could reduce block times, effectively increasingly the network's speed by handling more transactions over time. (Rob Wingate/Unsplash)
The new Ethereum proposal, EIP-7781, could reduce block times, effectively increasingly the network's speed by handling more transactions over time. (Rob Wingate/Unsplash)