Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly wrap-up of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, CoinDesk’s Tech & Protocols reporter.
In this issue:
Ethereum Developer Proposes 6-Second Block Times to Boost Speed
ZKsync’s Airbender zkVM Proves Ethereum Blocks in 35 Seconds
Norway Plans Ban on New Crypto Mining Data Centers
XRP Ledger Brings Token Escrow, Other Upgrades for DEXs in New Release
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NEW ETHEREUM PROPOSAL THAT COULD MAKE THE NETWORK FASTER: Ethereum could soon run twice as fast. That’s according to a new proposal floated by core developer Barnabé Monnot to reduce the network’s slot time from 12 seconds to six seconds, effectively doubling the number of blocks produced per minute. The idea, part of EIP-7782, could be included in the upcoming Glamsterdam upgrade slated for 2026. Proposals or publicly discussed ideas are c
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