Optimum says Ethereum block propagation is 2.42x faster than the default network

Optimum’s mump2p protocol went live on mainnet on October 20, 2026, adding a parallel route for Ethereum block propagation that the company says delivers blocks 2.42 times faster than the default network. Optimum says sixteen node operators are running the software, including all 12 operators in ether.fi’s validator set, where adoption is now mandatory; ether.fi […]