New Ethereum Upgrade Could Reduce Block Time by 33% and Increase Throughput by 50%

New Ethereum Upgrade Could Reduce Block Time by 33% and Increase Throughput by 50%

A new Ethereum Improvement Proposal, EIP-7781, introduced on October 5, 2024, aims to reduce Ethereum’s block time from 12 seconds to 8 seconds. The upgrade, introduced by Ben Adams, co-founder of Illyriad Games, could also enhance data capacity and potentially increase network throughput by 50%. A Major Step for Ethereum’s Future In an October 6…