Base, the Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain of centralized crypto exchange Coinbase, has become twice as fast compared to Solana following a recent network upgrade, Base creator Jesse Pollak in a Feb. 28 X post . On Feb. 27, Base unveiled several network upgrades , including flashblocks, a technology based on Solana and Celestia’s architecture that introduces 200-millisecond preconfirmation blocks, making Base the fastest Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). However, the idea that this development makes Base outright faster than Solana has sparked debate. While Pollak made this claim, critics were quick to push back. To continue reading this as well as other DeFi and Web3 news, visit us at thedefiant.io