NEAR is preparing for the SPICE upgrade, which separates consensus from execution and paves the way for 200-millisecond blocks. $NEAR

The idea is for the network to separate the layer that agrees on transaction order from the layer that executes transactions, rather than tying them together in a single process. In theory, this separation makes shorter block times possible.

The upgrade also aims to improve Intents and agent experiences, and lay the groundwork for atomic execution across shards. But what users notice first will depend on which applications actually adopt the change.

If you use Intents or build apps that depend on responsiveness, this could mean faster interactions and less waiting once the upgrade is complete. There’s no guarantee that every app will benefit at the same rate.

Bottom line: watch NEAR’s shift from promising 200-millisecond blocks to delivering them on the live network.

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