Base ships Azul to mainnet with multiproofs and a new client stack to boost decentralization

Base has rolled out its Azul upgrade on mainnet, bringing multiproofs and a rebuilt client stack as the Coinbase-incubated Ethereum layer 2 moves toward Stage 2 decentralization. The multiproof design combines TEE and zero-knowledge proofs and can cut withdrawal finality to as little as one day when both agree. The release also shifts the network to new execution and consensus clients, and Base says it has reduced empty blocks by roughly 99% while sustaining bursts of 5,000 TPS.