Quick Take
Proposal to reduce Ethereum’s slot time.
Aztec releases its roadmap to mainnet.
Aave proposes to launch native GHO on Base.
UniswapX goes live on mobile.
Ethereum Slot Time Reduction Proposal
Ben Adams, a contributor to Nethermind, proposed EIP-7782, a proposal to reduce Ethereum's slot time from 12 seconds to 8 seconds. The change aims to lower latency for rollups and boost transaction throughput by about 33% without straining network resources. The gas limit and blob count per block would remain unchanged. By distributing bandwidth usage more evenly over time, the approach enables increased throughput without significantly increasing demands for nodes. The proposal received support from the broader Ethereum community, including Justin Drake, who noted that the change would enhance DEX efficiency and improve the UX of L1 contracts.
Aztec Network Road To Mainnet
Aztec Network, a privacy-focused Layer 2 network, unveiled its interactive roadmap to mainnet. The network supports private, client-side smart contract execution with public verifiability. Key milestones already achieved include the launch of a devnet, the implementation of the Honk proving system, the Noir zk programming language, and the Provernet network of proves. The roadmap is organized into five tracks: programmable privacy, decentralization, proving system, Noir, and community participation. Upcoming steps involve audits, testnet hackathons, private RPCs, a fee market, block rewards, PBS, and bytecode optimizations. The roadmap does not specify a mainnet launch date.
Proposal To Launch GHO On Base
The Aave Chan Initiative (ACI) proposed to deploy Aave's GHO stablecoin natively on Base, aiming to serve as the Emissions Manager to oversee rewards and incentives for the stablecoin. The proposal is part of Aave’s cross-chain strategy, which leverages Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) to enable a lock/burn and release/mint bridge mechanism. By integrating GHO with existing DeFi protocols on Base, the initiative seeks to enhance GHO’s accessibility. Native GHO is already live on Ethereum Mainnet and Arbitrum One.
UniswapX Goes Live On Mobile
UniswapX, a Dutch auction-based DEX aggregator, is now live on the Uniswap mobile app. UniswapX enables trading across multiple liquidity sources. It also provides a gas-free swap experience and MEV protection. UniswapX leverages intents, which are signed constraints that enable users to delegate their orders to a network of third-party fillers who compete to fill orders.
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