Ethereum Institutional backs Ethlabs proposal to cut Ethereum block times from 12 to 10 seconds
Nonprofit Ethereum Institutional voiced support for EIP-8198, Ethlabs' 'Quick Slots' proposal to shorten Ethereum block times from 12 to 10 seconds.
Why it matters
The move reflects broader competition among blockchain networks, including Zcash and Solana, to shorten block or slot times as more financial activity moves onchain. EIP-8198 remains under consideration and has not been finalized for inclusion in the Hegotá upgrade.
Key facts
Ethereum Institutional publicly backed Ethlabs' EIP-8198 proposal to reduce Ethereum block times.
Reported by Cointelegraph
EIP-8198 was authored in March and proposed for inclusion in the Hegotá upgrade at an Ethereum core developers meeting on Aug. 6.
Reported by Cointelegraph
Crypto.News reported EIP-8198 remains under consideration, requiring further implementation work and testing before inclusion in Hegotá.
Reported by Crypto.News
Zcash token holders voted on Monday to cut the network's target block time to 25 seconds from 75 seconds.
25Reported by Cointelegraph
Solana reduced its slot time in August.
Reported by Cointelegraph
What happened
Ethereum Institutional said on Friday in an X post that Ethereum needs to be faster as more institutional activity moves onchain, backing Ethlabs' EIP-8198 proposal known as 'Quick Slots'. Ethlabs had published an article on Thursday citing feedback from DeFi founders showing broad support for the proposal, which seeks to initially reduce Ethereum's block time to 10 seconds from 12 seconds. EIP-8198 was authored in March and was proposed for inclusion in the Hegotá upgrade at an Ethereum core developers meeting on Aug. 6; Crypto.News reported it remains under consideration, requiring further implementation work and testing. Both outlets noted that other networks are pursuing similar speed changes: Zcash token holders voted on Monday to cut the network's target block time to 25 seconds from 75 seconds, and Solana reduced its slot time in August, according to Cointelegraph.
How the story developed
- First report
First report by Cointelegraph
Ethereum Institutional signals support for Ethlabs’ motion to reduce Ethereum block times
- Update
Ethlabs publishes article on DeFi founder support for Quick Slots
Ethlabs cited feedback from DeFi founders showing broad support for EIP-8198.
- Official statement
Ethereum Institutional posts support for faster Ethereum on X
Nonprofit wrote 'Make Ethereum faster' citing rising institutional onchain activity.
- Independent corroboration
Independently corroborated by Crypto.News
Ethereum Institutional backs plan to cut block times to 10 seconds
- Update
Crypto.News corroborates and adds detail on Hegotá upgrade status
Reported EIP-8198 remains under consideration with further testing required.
How coverage built up
Independent sources over time, counted the way the consensus panel counts them: a republication of a wire story does not move the line.
- 18 Sept 2026, 12:40 UTC: Cointelegraph — 1 independent source, 1 reports
- 18 Sept 2026, 13:39 UTC: Crypto.News — 2 independent sources, 2 reports
Affected entities
Original sources
| Publisher | Report | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cointelegraph Crypto media | Ethereum Institutional signals support for Ethlabs’ motion to reduce Ethereum block times | Original | |
| Crypto.News Crypto media | Ethereum Institutional backs plan to cut block times to 10 seconds | Independent |
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