"Ethereum's base layer has never suffered a prolonged global halt, a record that sets it apart from several other large networks, though the chain has not been without incident. In 2023, Ethereum stopped finalizing blocks twice within a 24-hour period, with each disruption lasting over an hour."
"The distinction matters: the base layer has never fully stopped globally for an extended stretch, but it has experienced some degraded performance, some client failures, and finalization gaps over its history."
"Under proof-of-stake (PoS), which Ethereum adopted at the Merge in September 2022, the network targets one block every 12 seconds. Before the Merge, under proof-of-work (PoW), average block times were longer."
Ethereum reached a significant milestone by finalizing block 25 million on May 1, 2026, nearly 11 years after its launch in July 2015. The network has operated without a prolonged global shutdown, despite facing some historical disruptions. Major upgrades, including the transition to proof-of-stake in 2022, have contributed to its durability. While the milestone does not introduce protocol changes, it highlights Ethereum's resilience compared to other networks. The network has maintained consistent block production, targeting one block every 12 seconds under proof-of-stake.
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