Tezos Quebec Upgrade Cuts Block Time to 8 Seconds
The Tezos blockchain has dramatically improved its performance with the Quebec protocol upgrade, reducing block time to 8 seconds while enhancing staking rewards and network security.
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Nik is a content and public relations specialist with an ever-growing interest in Crypto. He has been published on several leading Crypto and blockchain based news sites. He is currently based in Spain, but hails from the Pacific Northwest in the US.
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MakersPlace Shuts Down Amid NFT Market Decline
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