<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Ethereum proposal, outlined in EIP-7782, aims to reduce block proposals to 3 seconds, attestations to 1.5 seconds, and aggregation to 1.5 seconds.</li><li>The changes could halve the time required to finalize each block, down from the current 12-second cycle.</li><li>The proposal may be included in Ethereum’s upcoming Glamsterdam upgrade in 2026, but developers caution that not all proposals move forward.</li><li>Efforts are ongoing to optimize ETH’s performance without compromising on decentralization or security.</li><li>If implemented, the faster slot time could enhance user experience, DApp responsiveness, and Ethereum's competitiveness against faster Layer 1 competitors.</li></ul>

Ethereum Could Soon Run Twice as Fast Under New Slot Time Proposal

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