Going from 2 seconds to 200ms is a major step for @base That’s a potential 10x reduction in block time and around 5 canonical blocks per second not just faster Flashblocks preconfirmations With Solana slots sitting around 217ms the gap in block production speed gets much smaller while Base keeps its EVM compatibility and Ethereum aligned infrastructure But raw speed is only part of the story finality decentralization and network reliability matter just as much If Base can deliver faster execution without compromising those fundamentals it makes onchain apps feel more responsive and practical for everyday users Speed matters most when the infrastructure behind it can keep up @base