Hassan Maishera
On Tuesday, Astar Network announced via X that it has activated Asynchronous Backing on mainnet. Originally introduced in Polkadot’s Relay Chain, Asynchronous Backing allows parachains to decouple block production and validation, enabling these processes to occur in parallel. The result is a leaner, more scalable pipeline that reduces block times, increases throughput, and improves the overall experience for developers and users.
With this upgrade, block time has dropped from 12 seconds to approximately 6 seconds, and ASTR emissions per block are reduced by 50%. The result is a more scalable and efficient system that doubles transaction throughput, reduces latency, and unlocks greater flexibility for builders
Astar Network is a multi-chain dApp hub on Polkadot. The platform offers users various features, including dApp staking, L2 solutions, gas, and grants. Its native ASTR token is down 2% today, trading at $0.02478.
