{"id":16715,"date":"2026-09-18T19:04:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T19:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/?p=16715"},"modified":"2026-09-18T19:04:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T19:04:26","slug":"ethereum-institutional-backs-proposal-to-cut-block-times-to-10-seconds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/18\/ethereum-institutional-backs-proposal-to-cut-block-times-to-10-seconds\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum Institutional backs proposal to cut block times to 10 seconds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ethereum could become faster under a new proposal that would reduce the network\u2019s block time from 12 seconds to 10 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ethereum Institutional has backed EIP-8198, also known as Quick Slots, as developers consider including the proposal in the upcoming Hegot\u00e1 upgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The proposal would make Ethereum\u2019s slot duration configurable, allowing developers to gradually shorten the time between blocks instead of introducing a major reduction all at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ethlabs is currently pushing for an initial reduction from 12 seconds to 10 seconds. Further reductions could follow if testing shows that Ethereum can maintain network stability and performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, EIP-8198 has not yet been approved for Hegot\u00e1 and still requires additional development, testing, and agreement among Ethereum\u2019s core development teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ethereum Institutional backs faster block times<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ethereum Institutional publicly supported the Quick Slots proposal as institutional adoption of Ethereum continues to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nonprofit argued that Ethereum needs faster confirmation times as more financial activity moves onto public blockchains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shorter block times would allow Ethereum to produce blocks more frequently, potentially improving the speed at which transactions are included and confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ethereum currently operates with 12-second slots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under EIP-8198, developers would be able to adjust the slot duration over time rather than locking the network into one permanent timing configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first target being discussed is 10 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the change performs well, developers could consider reducing slot times further in future upgrades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EIP-8198 could become part of Hegot\u00e1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EIP-8198 was introduced in March and formally proposed for consideration in the Hegot\u00e1 upgrade during an Ethereum core developer meeting on Aug. 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since then, Ethlabs has been working to integrate the proposal\u2019s specifications into Ethereum\u2019s main codebase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The organization is also studying technical dependencies that could affect implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This work is intended to move Quick Slots closer to serious consideration for Hegot\u00e1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hegot\u00e1 is expected to follow Ethereum\u2019s Glamsterdam upgrade and could include several major changes affecting Layer 1 scalability, validator economics, privacy, account abstraction, and block production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quick Slots is one of several proposals currently being considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, its inclusion is not guaranteed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ethereum could initially move to 10-second slots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier versions of EIP-8198 used an eight-second slot duration as a placeholder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ethlabs has since suggested that Ethereum could take a more gradual approach by first reducing block times from 12 seconds to 10 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A smaller initial change would give developers and validators an opportunity to observe how shorter slots affect network performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If Ethereum continues to operate reliably, additional reductions could potentially follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This staged approach may help developers avoid introducing excessive pressure on validators, networking infrastructure, and block propagation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final slot duration would still depend on testing and agreement among Ethereum client teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What shorter Ethereum block times could mean<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reducing Ethereum\u2019s block time would increase how frequently the network produces new blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This could improve transaction responsiveness and reduce the amount of time users wait for transactions to appear onchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ethereum currently uses 32 slots in each epoch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the number of slots per epoch remains unchanged while individual slots become shorter, the total duration of an epoch would also decrease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Faster slots could potentially benefit applications where quick transaction confirmation is important, including decentralized exchanges, payments, stablecoin transfers, and institutional financial applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, faster block production also creates technical challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Validators need enough time to receive, verify, and propagate data across the network before the next slot begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reducing that window too aggressively could increase the risk of network inefficiencies or place greater demands on infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is one reason developers are considering a gradual reduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DeFi founders show support for Quick Slots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Support for EIP-8198 is not limited to Ethereum Institutional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ethlabs gathered feedback from 20 decentralized finance founders about the Quick Slots proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the organization, the responses showed broad support for reducing Ethereum\u2019s slot duration and potentially including the proposal in Hegot\u00e1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DeFi applications could benefit from faster block production because many protocols depend on rapid updates to prices, liquidity, trades, collateral positions, and other onchain activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even a relatively small reduction from 12 seconds to 10 seconds could make interactions feel faster for users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, developer support alone does not guarantee that the proposal will reach Ethereum mainnet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EIP-8198 must still go through implementation work, testing, and Ethereum\u2019s core development process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Institutional Ethereum adoption adds pressure for faster execution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ethereum Institutional\u2019s involvement adds another dimension to the discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The organization launched in July as an independent nonprofit focused on helping financial institutions adopt Ethereum and its Layer 2 ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its target audience includes banks, asset managers, custodians, fintech companies, market infrastructure providers, and sovereign institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its work covers areas such as institutional education, technical requirements, market intelligence, standards, and industry events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The organization has argued that Ethereum\u2019s performance will become increasingly important as more traditional financial activity moves onto public blockchain networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ethereum already supports significant stablecoin and tokenized real-world asset activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As that activity grows, institutions may place greater importance on faster settlement, predictable infrastructure, and improved transaction confirmation times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ethereum researchers are also improving data propagation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quick Slots is not the only proposal aimed at making Ethereum faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Researchers have also been testing EIP-8411, which focuses on improving execution payload propagation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The proposal breaks larger execution payloads into smaller pieces that nodes can verify and forward before receiving the entire payload.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In simulated testing involving 500 nodes, researchers reported execution payload propagation times of less than one second for a 1 MiB payload.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By comparison, transmitting the same payload as a single message took around five seconds in the test environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These were simulated results using prototype client software rather than measurements taken directly from Ethereum mainnet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EIP-8411 and Quick Slots address different parts of Ethereum\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quick Slots focuses on reducing the time between blocks, while EIP-8411 aims to move block-related data across the network more efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both could become important if Ethereum continues pushing toward faster Layer 1 performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Glamsterdam comes before Hegot\u00e1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before developers can focus fully on Hegot\u00e1, Ethereum is preparing for the Glamsterdam upgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Glamsterdam is expected to introduce changes designed to increase Ethereum Layer 1 capacity and improve parts of the network\u2019s block construction system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The upgrade is scheduled to activate on the Sepolia testnet on Oct. 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ethereum developers have asked client teams to release 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class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solana is already reducing slot times<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ethereum\u2019s discussion comes as other major blockchain networks work to reduce transaction confirmation times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Solana reduced its target slot time from 300 milliseconds to 250 milliseconds on Sept. 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The change increased targeted slot production from roughly 3.3 slots per second to around four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest reduction is part of a staged rollout under SIMD-0525.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Solana initially operated with a 400-millisecond target before moving to 350 milliseconds, then 300 milliseconds, and now 250 milliseconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The longer-term goal is to eventually reach 200-millisecond slots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each reduction is being activated separately so developers and validators can monitor network behavior before moving to the next stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The approach is similar in principle to Ethereum\u2019s Quick Slots proposal, where developers want to reduce block times gradually instead of making one large change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Zcash is also considering faster blocks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zcash is exploring an even larger reduction in its block time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ZEC holders recently backed a proposal to reduce the network\u2019s target block time from 75 seconds to 25 seconds as part of discussions around the NU7 upgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The proposal would significantly shorten confirmation times while adjusting block rewards so that the network\u2019s overall issuance schedule remains consistent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ethereum\u2019s potential move from 12 seconds to 10 seconds is much smaller by comparison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, even modest improvements can become important on a network handling large amounts of decentralized finance, stablecoin transfers, tokenized assets, and Layer 2 settlement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens next for EIP-8198?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quick Slots remains a draft proposal and has not yet been confirmed for Ethereum\u2019s Hegot\u00e1 upgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Developers still need to complete implementation work, test the proposal across Ethereum clients, and determine how shorter slots affect network stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initial 10-second target could also change depending on test results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If developers eventually approve EIP-8198 for Hegot\u00e1, Ethereum would take another step toward faster Layer 1 transaction 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