An Ethereum developer has introduced EIP-7782, a proposal to reduce the network’s block time from 12 seconds to 6 seconds as part of the upcoming Glamsterdam upgrade. This technical adjustment aims to enhance Ethereum’s overall performance and user experience by accelerating transaction processing.
The upgrade builds upon the foundational Fusaka enhancement, which implemented Verkle trees for optimized data structure efficiency. Shorter block times are expected to increase network throughput, reduce latency, and improve responsiveness for real-time applications including decentralized exchanges.
Industry experts highlight potential benefits such as alleviated network congestion and smoother transaction flows. The proposal explicitly emphasizes maintaining Ethereum’s security and stability throughout the implementation process, ensuring these performance gains don’t compromise network integrity.