Avalanche activates Helicon upgrade, claims up to 100x faster block verification
- —Helicon went live on Avalanche mainnet on September 22, 2026
- —Continuous Execution (ACP-194) doubled per-block capacity on the C-Chain
- —Minimum validator staking duration cut from 336 hours to 48 hours
- —New staking periods require at least 90% uptime for rewards
Why it matters: The upgrade lowers fees and the barrier to validating, sharpening Avalanche's competition for L1 and DeFi activity.
Source: Crypto Briefing