During a presentation at DevCon in Bangkok, Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake introduced the Beam Chain proposal, a transformative upgrade to Ethereum’s consensus layer. The proposal aims to bring Ethereum up to date with the latest blockchain technology, prioritizing faster finality and higher throughput. It also includes reducing staking requirements and enhancing security measures. Development could begin in 2026 with deployment on the mainnet in 2027 if supported by the community.
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