Base activated Denim's 200ms blocks, then reported transaction inclusion delays and excess empty blocks. Apps face new timing rules and Flashblocks migration.
Base completed Cobalt on September 30, adding conditional transactions with a 60-second expiry limit, scheduled stock-split tools and opt-in B20 token seizures.
Base resumed block production after an invalid block stalled Coinbase's Ethereum layer 2 near the Beryl upgrade, leaving node operators waiting for an RCA.
Base will activate its Beryl upgrade on June 25, adding the B20 token standard for stablecoins and RWAs, faster withdrawals and higher node throughput.