the Quebec update will reduce validation time

Shorter validation time at Tezos

With Quebec, Tezos intends to reduce the block validation time, going from 10 to 8 seconds, and to achieve transaction finality in 16 seconds. These modifications could improve the responsiveness of the network and make it more suitable for uses requiring rapid confirmations, such as payments or online games.

The update also includes changes to the staking mechanism. Participants who choose to stake their tokens directly should now receive rewards three times those of delegations, compared to twice previously. The announced objective is to strengthen the security of the network by encouraging greater direct participation from validators.

Tezos also indicates that Quebec could increase the external staking participation limit for validators, from five to nine times their own stake. This change should allow for better distribution of resources while preserving the decentralization of the network.

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An evolving ecosystem

With Quebec, Tezos plans to adjust the token issuance mechanism in order to limit inflation while ensuring sufficient incentives to maintain the security of the network. These adjustments are part of an approach aimed at adapting the protocol to the evolving needs of the community. Despite this announcement, the price of the crypto did not react too much to the increase on the market, even showing a drop of 1.55% over the last 24 hours.

Furthermore, Tezos continues to explore new opportunities. The recent launch ofUranium.io on Etherlinkan EVM-compatible Layer 2 solution from Tezos, intended to facilitate the integration of real-world assets on the blockchain. This project is part of the growing trend of tokenization, which is attracting growing interest from financial institutions.

At the same time, Tezos continues its development through new partnerships. The platform Xalts has integrated Tezos to strengthen the tokenization offering of digital assets, whileOobit recently announced support for XTZ in its mobile payment solutions. These initiatives could contribute to wider adoption of blockchain across different sectors.

Moral of the story: Better one block validated in 8 seconds than ten blocks that take a long time.