Arbitrum introduces Operation Slowmo to slow block times by up to 20x across its blockchain networks.
The shift aims to make blockchain interactions feel more human and allow users time to reflect before transacting.
Arbitrum has just shaken up the network rhythm with the launch of “Operation Slowmo.” Through this program, they intentionally slowed down the block time on the Arbitrum One network from 250 milliseconds to 2 seconds. Meanwhile, for other Arbitrum networks, the block time was slowed down from 100 milliseconds to 2 seconds.
This decision, according to the Arbitrum team, is not just “slow because it can,” but because there is a fairly reasonable reason. They want to present a more human experience—not only optimal for machines, but also for ordinary users who sometimes need a pause to think. After all, who can make a wise decision in a quarter of a second?
Introducing Operation SlowMo
It’s time Arbitrum meets the market where it’s at, and slow things down
