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Aptos Hits Sub-50ms Block Times as New Blockchain Speed Standard

Aptos Hits Sub-50ms Block Times as New Blockchain Speed Standard

BlockchainReporter2025/12/28 16:00
By: BlockchainReporter
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Aptos, a popular L1 blockchain network, has announced a new achievement in terms of blockchain speed. In this respect, Aptos has achieved the ability to provide ultra-fast transfer processing with sub-50ms speed in block times. As per the official social media announcement of Aptos, this milestone is a part of its consensus upgrades to minimize latency and improve blockchain production predictability. This enhancement is crucial for user experience and network scalability.

Aptos hit <50ms block times on mainnet.

Consensus upgrades, such as Baby Raptr & Velociraptr, reduced latency, smoothed execution under load, and made block production predictable.

→ Archon on Aptos will soon bring performance levels of CEXs on decentralized infrastructure. pic.twitter.com/F6kQm8uaZ4

— Aptos (@Aptos) December 28, 2025

Aptos Sets Exclusive Benchmark for Blockchain Processing with Sub-50MS Block Times

With the processing faster than 50ms for block times, Aptos is setting an exclusive benchmark in terms of blockchain speed. As a result, Aptos is positioning itself among the fastest-performing blockchain networks within the market. For this move, the platform is reportedly praising the consensus upgrades Velociraptr and Baby Raptr. The respective upgrades have reportedly enabled significant block time reduction.

Apart from that, these upgrades have streamlined execution for heavy network workload. This guarantees the predictability and consistency of block production. By decreasing latency, the platform has established an environment suitable for users and developers for speedier confirmations. Hence, Aptos is leading toward relatively complicated decentralized applications.

Additionally, the latest upgrades also signify the platform’s commitment to consistent optimization of the wider network infrastructure. Unlike several blockchain entities that struggle to deal with congestion, the new advancements of Aptos have brought this architecture to cope with the increasing demand. This adaptability is critical amid the growing blockchain adoption while the transfer volumes spike across decentralized finance (DeFi) enterprise utilities and gaming.

Planning Archon Upgrade to Bridge CEX-Blockchain Performance Gap

At the same time, Aptos has also expressed its planning for Archon, which is its next innovation. The move will further enhance its performance to compete with the widely used centralized exchanges. The move is poised to bridge the performance gap to offer decentralization-related benefits without any compromise on efficiency.

According to Aptos, achieving the block speed of under 50ms is a landmark development, denoting a wider trend when it comes to blockchain innovation. With this, the platform continues its efforts to refine consensus mechanisms along with rolling out Archon. Overall, this breakthrough backs the competitive edge of Aptos while also hinting toward a future marked by seamless mainstream adoption and support for blockchain.

Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
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