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Base Network Schedules Denim Upgrade for 200ms Block Times on November 5
(1 day ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto
Base, the Ethereum layer-2 network built by Coinbase, has announced the activation of its Denim upgrade on November 5. The upgrade will introduce native 200-millisecond block times, a significant reduction from the current block interval. Applications building on Base have been preparing for the transition.
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Think of block time as how often a blockchain creates a new page in its ledger.
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