eCash (@eCashOfficial): The Heartbeat upgrade (https://e.cash/blog/heartbeat-upgrade-a-steady-pulse-for-ecash) went live on eCash's mainnet almost a month ago, and the early…

The Heartbeat upgrade (https://e.cash/blog/heartbeat-upgrade-a-steady-pulse-for-ecash) went live on eCash's mainnet almost a month ago, and the early data is very promising. This update, which introduces the Real-Time Target (RTT) algorithm, has already begun addressing long-standing challenges in block time consistency, improving both network speed and reliability. Initial Analysis: Comparing Block Intervals 🖼️ https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gem2RBbaQAAyFdx.jpg Data from October 10th to December 2nd, 2024, provides a detailed comparison of block time stability across Bitcoin $BTC, Bitcoin Cash $BCH, and eCash $XEC (both pre and post-upgrade). Here’s what the numbers reveal: Mean Block Times: BTC: 580.77 seconds BCH: 595.66 seconds XEC (pre-upgrade): 596.82 seconds XEC (post-upgrade): 602.64 seconds Standard Deviation: BTC: 583.54 seconds BCH: 695.16 seconds XEC (pre-upgrade): 919.01 seconds XEC (post-upgrade): 665.34 seconds Standard deviation measures how spread out the block times are compared to the average block time (mean). Blocks Delayed (>1 hour): BTC: 0.25% BCH: 0.74% XEC (pre-upgrade): 1.61% XEC (post-upgrade): 0.73% Key Insights: Stabilized Block Times: Post-upgrade, eCash's average block time now aligns closely with $BTC and $BCH, reflecting greater stability. Reduced Volatility: The standard deviation has significantly improved, dropping from 919.01 seconds pre-upgrade to 665.34 seconds post-upgrade, indicating smoother block intervals. Fewer Delays: The percentage of blocks taking over an hour to confirm has fallen from 1.61% to 0.73%, now comparable to $BCH. Improvements Since November 15th (Upgrade Day) 🖼️ https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gem2dgpaIAAmm5a.jpg While the transition phase showed some variability, recent data highlights steady and ongoing improvements: Entire Range (November 15th - December 10th): Standard Deviation: 626.4 seconds Delayed Blocks (>1 hour): 0.57% Recent data (November 28 - December 10th): Standard Deviation: 532.18 seconds Delayed Blocks (>1 hour): 0.11% Key Takeaways: Standard Deviation Trend: The standard deviation for eCash blocks is still improving daily and is expected to stabilize slightly below 600 seconds, potentially matching BTC's consistency. 🖼️ https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gem229kbMAAg9GN.jpg (eCash founder Amaury Séchet @deadalnix on the RTT algorithm's impact) Significant Reduction in Delays: Recent data shows that only 0.11% of blocks exceeded the one-hour delay threshold, far surpassing $BCH and $BTC. Conclusion The Heartbeat upgrade is already proving its value by reducing block time instability and ensuring a more predictable user experience. As the data continues to accumulate, we’ll get an even better understanding of how Heartbeat enhances reliability and transaction speed. The heartbeat upgrade further enhances the 1-block transaction finality powered by Avalanche Post-Consensus (https://e.cash/blog/avalanche-post-consensus-on-ecash), with more improvements to come from Avalanche Pre-Consensus (https://avalanche.cash/) (0-confirmations and instant transaction finality). Stay tuned for more updates! Originally Published: https://e.cash/blog/real-time-targeting-in-action-early-results-of-the-heartbeat-upgrade