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Introducing Base Azul: Multiproof Security and 5,000 TPS
Base Azul, Base's first independent network upgrade, targets mainnet activation on May 13. Its headline feature is a multiproof system that combines TEE and ZK provers, where either can independently finalize proposals and dual agreement compresses withdrawal times to one day. Performance improvements include a consolidation to a single execution client that reduced empty blocks by roughly 99% and sustained multiple 5,000 TPS bursts. A $250,000 Immunefi audit competition runs through May 4, with subsequent upgrades planned for an enshrined token standard and native account abstraction through the end of August.
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