Base Network Upgrade 'Azul' to Launch on Mainnet on May 13, 2026

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Release Time: 04/22/2026 02:46:25

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Summary

Base announced that its network upgrade, 'Base Azul,' will go live on mainnet on May 13, 2026. The upgrade is already active on testnet and focuses on security, performance, and developer tools. Key features include a multi-proof system combining TEE and ZK proofs to enhance decentralization, faster withdrawals, and a unified client stack that reduces empty blocks from 200 to 2 per day. The update also aligns with Ethereum’s Osaka execution layer. This on-chain announcement marks a major milestone for Base’s infrastructure.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Base has announced that its independent network upgrade, "Base Azul," will launch on mainnet on May 13, 2026. Azul is already live on testnet and aims to enhance security, performance, and the developer experience, with key updates including:

1. Activate the multi-proof system (combining TEE and ZK proofs) to advance Stage 2 decentralization and enable withdrawals to be completed in as little as one day;

2. Integrated into a single high-performance client stack, base-reth-node and base-consensus, reducing the number of empty blocks from approximately 200 per day to about 2, and consistently sustaining burst throughput of 5,000 TPS;

3. Align with the Ethereum Osaka execution layer specification.

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