2026-01-14 17:21:52

Aptos team should seriously consider cutting blocktime in half. A 50% reduction would significantly boost throughput and improve user experience across the network. This isn't a minor optimization—it's a game-changer for scaling.

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DeFiCaffeinator

· 01-17 05:03

Sounds good, but can it really be halved? Probably have to change a bunch of things again.

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BlockchainTherapist

· 01-17 00:01

Block time halving? Sounds easy, but you'll see once you try. I bet five bucks it'll crash.

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RunWhenCut

· 01-16 18:33

Block reward halving? Sure, let's deal with the gas fees first.

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TokenToaster

· 01-14 17:44

Halving block time? Sounds good, but will the Aptos team really take action?

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MetaMaximalist

· 01-14 17:44

halving block time sounds sexy on paper but let's be real—aptos devs would need to recalibrate finality guarantees and validator economics. not exactly a plug-and-play move. seen too many chains chase throughput numbers and tank security in the process ngl

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SmartContractWorker

· 01-14 17:36

Halving? Bro, that's a really bold idea, but won't the transfer fees end up skyrocketing?

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AirdropSkeptic

· 01-14 17:34

Basically, they just want Aptos to run faster, but is it really feasible? From what I see, just reducing the block time by half isn't enough; it needs to be optimized accordingly, otherwise it will just shift the bottleneck.

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DeepRabbitHole

· 01-14 17:33

Really? Will halving the block time become a game changer? I feel like there might be other pitfalls.

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SlowLearnerWang

· 01-14 17:28

Ah, it's this kind of thing again... should have done this earlier.

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Blockblind

· 01-14 17:28

Halving block time sounds good, but can it really solve the problem of skyrocketing gas fees? It still feels like a temporary fix rather than a fundamental solution.

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