⚡ Imagine locking your crypto for 7 days — only for the countdown to shrink to 16.8 HOURS
That's a hidden risk behind Base's latest upgrade
On November 5, Base activated Denim, replacing its 2-second blocks with real blocks every 200 milliseconds
10× more blocks, same chain 👇
$ETH
Here's the catch
Some smart contracts measure time by counting blocks
A contract expecting 302,400 blocks to equal one week could now reach that target in just 16.8 hours
⚠️ This only affects systems relying on outdated block-count assumptions — not every lockup on Base
And faster blocks don't guarantee faster transfers
Base has acknowledged periodic transaction inclusion delays and more empty blocks than expected following activation
$ETH
📌 Developers need to review timelocks, vesting schedules and block-based limits
The real upgrade isn't just making blocks faster
It's making sure applications remain safe when the clock changes
#Base #Ethereum
That's a hidden risk behind Base's latest upgrade
On November 5, Base activated Denim, replacing its 2-second blocks with real blocks every 200 milliseconds
10× more blocks, same chain 👇
$ETH
Here's the catch
Some smart contracts measure time by counting blocks
A contract expecting 302,400 blocks to equal one week could now reach that target in just 16.8 hours
⚠️ This only affects systems relying on outdated block-count assumptions — not every lockup on Base
And faster blocks don't guarantee faster transfers
Base has acknowledged periodic transaction inclusion delays and more empty blocks than expected following activation
$ETH
📌 Developers need to review timelocks, vesting schedules and block-based limits
The real upgrade isn't just making blocks faster
It's making sure applications remain safe when the clock changes
#Base #Ethereum
