{"id":96405,"date":"2026-04-22T15:08:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T12:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/?p=96405"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:10:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T12:10:19","slug":"base-introduces-azul-update-on-testnet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/base-introduces-azul-update-on-testnet\/","title":{"rendered":"Base Introduces Azul Update on Testnet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Coinbase-supported <a href=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/news\/what-is-a-layer%e2%80%912-solution-in-blockchain\">L2<\/a> solution <a href=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/news\/what-is-base-coinbases-l2\">Base<\/a> has launched the Azul update on its testnet. Developers have described it as the first independent upgrade ahead of its mainnet activation, scheduled for May 13.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Base Azul is live on testnet \u2014 our first independent network upgrade.<\/p>\n<p>Azul makes Base more secure, performant, and easier to build on.<\/p>\n<p>More on what&#8217;s inside: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ls6bGGCxVP\">https:\/\/t.co\/Ls6bGGCxVP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Base (@base) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/base\/status\/2046650939411714372?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 21, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s New<\/h2>\n<p>Azul is built around a multi-proof system, combining two types:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) proofs;<\/li>\n<li>Zero-Knowledge (<a href=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/news\/what-is-a-zero-knowledge-proof\">ZK<\/a>) proofs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Base team explained that each type can finalize a block independently, and together they reduce asset withdrawal time to one day. In case of conflict, ZK takes precedence over TEE.<\/p>\n<p>The update will also simplify the network&#8217;s software infrastructure\u2014Base will transition to a unified client stack:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>base-reth-node will become the sole execution client;<\/li>\n<li>base-consensus\u2014a new consensus solution based on Kona\u2014will enhance blockchain performance and optimize operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-480df962dd5edf60-2460935083605120.webp\" alt=\"image\" class=\"wp-image-278832\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: X.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Testing has already yielded initial practical results. Over the past two months, the number of empty blocks has decreased by 99%\u2014from 200 to two per day. The blockchain withstood several peak loads of 5000 <span data-descr=\"transactions per second\" class=\"old_tooltip\">TPS<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Progress Towards Decentralization<\/h2>\n<p>According to developers, Azul will be a key step for Base towards the next stage of decentralization\u2014Stage 2.<\/p>\n<p>The update will align the L2 solution with the latest specifications of the Osaka component, activated on Ethereum&#8217;s execution layer as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/news\/fusaka-upgrade-what-it-means-for-ethereums-future\">Fusaka hard fork<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Most applications will not require changes\u2014only some node operators and developers using specialized functions. Users also need not take any action until Azul is implemented on the mainnet.<\/p>\n<p>Before activation, Base is conducting an audit competition on the Immunefi platform\u2014applications are accepted until May 4. The prize fund for finding critical vulnerabilities is $250,000.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plans<\/h2>\n<p>In the coming months, Base plans to release several more updates.<\/p>\n<p>By the end of June, a performance upgrade will be released: an integrated token standard, Flashblock access lists, a unified binary client, and accelerated withdrawals.<\/p>\n<p>In August, developers will introduce a user experience update with native <a href=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/news\/what-is-account-abstraction\">account abstraction<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In mid-May, Base will launch Vibenet\u2014a public network for developers to experiment with future features before they go live on the mainnet.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cAzul is the first network update on a stack we fully control. This marks the beginning of a sustainable rhythm of independent upgrades on the path to a global, free on-chain economy for the next billion users,\u201d noted the L2 solution team.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Back in February, Base <a href=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/news\/base-shifts-from-optimism-stack-to-proprietary-architecture\">abandoned<\/a> the Optimism stack in favor of its own unified architecture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Base has launched the Azul update on its testnet. 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