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title: "Solana’s Heartbeat Quickens: Block Times Fall 17% in Latest Speed Upgrade"
url: https://thecoingazette.com/solanas-heartbeat-quickens-block-times-fall-17-in-latest-speed-upgrade/
date: 2026-09-19
modified: 2026-09-19
lang: en
author: "Coin Gazette Editorial"
description: "The network's clock just sped up again, but the extra speed goes to freshness, not capacity."
categories:
  - "Technology"
word_count: 16
---

# Solana’s Heartbeat Quickens: Block Times Fall 17% in Latest Speed Upgrade

The network's clock just sped up again, but the extra speed goes to freshness, not capacity.