TL;DR
- BNB Chain implemented the Lorentz upgrade and reduced its block times to 1.5 seconds on BSC and 0.5 seconds on OpBNB, improving speed without affecting network stability.
- Ethereum left out the EVM Object Format (EOF) from its upcoming upgrades after weeks of debate and a lack of consensus among developers.
- Fusaka remains tentatively scheduled for the third or fourth quarter of 2025, while the community decides which changes to prioritize without complicating the network’s long-term maintenance.
BNB Chain completed the Lorentz upgrade on its mainnet and significantly reduced block times. From now on, BSC processes blocks every 1.5 seconds, while OpBNB reaches 0.5 seconds. This adjustment improves transaction confirmation speeds and allows for greater responsiveness in decentralized applications without compromising network stability.
Did BNB Catch Up with Solana?
This improvement builds on the work introduced with the Pascal upgrade, which had already optimized chain performance. Lorentz aims not only to accelerate operations but also to position BNB Chain as an efficient option for developers and users prioritizing speed and minimal wait times.
Some users compared these results to Solana and Maxwell’s figures, noting that BNB now reaches similar or even superior speeds. The community valued the consistent, progressive improvement.
Meanwhile, Ethereum faces a different scenario. The upcoming Fusaka upgrade has exposed disagreements within the development team following the decision to exclude the EVM Object Format (EOF). This proposal intended to modernize Ethereum’s virtual machine, ease future updates, and improve tools for developers building on the network.
The debate escalated in recent days. Tomasz Kajetan Stańczak, an executive at the Ethereum Foundation, clarified that EOF will not be part of Pectra, the update scheduled for May, nor is its inclusion in Fusaka guaranteed. Later, Tim Beiko confirmed its definitive withdrawal due to a lack of consensus and the risk that its complexity could delay other priority developments.
Ethereum Begins Prioritizing Community Consensus
Positions remained divided. Some developers believed EOF would bring more order and modularity to the system, while others warned it would introduce unnecessary difficulties and could compromise future network stability. This disagreement seems to signal a shift in Ethereum’s priorities, with the network beginning to value community consensus and practical impact over strictly adhering to technical roadmaps.
The Fusaka upgrade remains tentatively set for the third or fourth quarter of 2025. Until then, the community will continue debating which changes are worth integrating into Ethereum and which ones should be discarded to avoid complicating long-term network maintenance
