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Base Network Deploys Denim Upgrade With 200-Millisecond Block Times on Mainnet
(1 day ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto
Base, the Ethereum layer-2 network built by Coinbase, has deployed its Denim upgrade on mainnet. The upgrade replaces the previous Flashblocks system with native 200-millisecond block times, significantly increasing the speed at which the network processes transactions.
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