According to @AveryChing, Aptos mainnet has achieved sub-100ms block times on a decentralized L1, presented as a first for web3; source: X post by @AveryChing on Aug 20, 2025: https://twitter.com/AveryChing/status/1958274817968443492. The post did not include benchmarking methodology or validator metrics beyond the headline claim; source: X post by @AveryChing on Aug 20, 2025: https://twitter.com/AveryChing/status/1958274817968443492.

According to Dolos developers, Dolos now exposes a gRPC endpoint enabling clients to perform critical operations such as querying real-time data, receiving instant notifications, and submitting transactions securely (source: Dolos official documentation). This feature enhances speed and reliability for crypto trading platforms, allowing automated trading bots and institutional clients to access on-chain data and execute trades efficiently. The integration of gRPC supports low-latency communication, which is vital for high-frequency trading and risk management strategies, directly impacting trading outcomes in the cryptocurrency market (source: Dolos release notes).