Avalanche activates Helicon upgrade, claims up to 100x faster block verification
Avalanche activated its Helicon upgrade, which introduces a new C-Chain model and changes how the network handles consensus, execution, staking, and gas pricing. The upgrade also introduces claims of much faster block verification and a validator-governed gas-price floor.
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Validators and developers on Avalanche are the groups most directly exposed to this change today. The upgrade changes how the network is run, including staking requirements and who sets the gas-price floor, so those participants will notice the new rules immediately.
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