Topic
protocol-upgrades
2 stories
Solana research backs halving slot times to 200ms, and concedes validators pay for it
Solana's foundation published research backing SIMD-0525, a staged cut in target slot time from 400ms to 200ms, and conceding it would double validator voting costs.
Ethereum Foundation Reorganizes Its Protocol Work Into Three Tracks for 2026, Eyes 100M+ Gas Limit
The Ethereum Foundation restructured its protocol roadmap into Scale, Improve UX, and a new Harden the L1 track, targeting the Glamsterdam upgrade and a gas limit beyond 100M in 2026.