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Tezos Blockchain Accelerates with Tallinn Upgrade, Halving Block Times to 6 Secs

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Shared by Dario • January 26, 2026

The Tezos layer-1 proof-of-stake blockchain network has successfully implemented its latest protocol upgrade, codenamed Tallinn. This significant update, which went live on Saturday, dramatically reduces block times on the base layer to just 6 seconds. This marks the 20th upgrade for the protocol, aiming to enhance network speed, reduce storage costs, and improve overall latency for faster transaction finality.