Ethereum dev floats halving slot times to 6 secs, doubling blocks

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Core developer Barnabé Monnot says six-second block times would slash confirmation delays, boost DeFi efficiency and create smoother user experiences across the Ethereum network.

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Martin Young

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June 24, 2025

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Cointelegraph

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https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-dev-proposes-halving-slot-times-6-secs-doubling-blocks

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Ethereum developer proposes 6-second block times

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There would also be several advantages for trading and decentralized finance, such as faster price updates on decentralized exchanges and reduced losses due to arbitrage traders who exploit price differences.

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EIP-7782 proposes adjustments to three key subslot timings: block proposal time would go from four seconds to three, attestation time would fall from four seconds to 1.5 seconds, and aggregation time would drop from four seconds to 1.5 seconds, shaving six seconds overall.

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