Base Independent Network Upgrade 'Base Azul' Scheduled to Launch Mainnet on May 13

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Base has announced the independent network upgrade 'Base Azul,' which is scheduled to launch its mainnet on May 13, 2026. Azul has already been deployed on the testnet and aims to enhance security, performance, and developer experience. The main updates include: 1. Activation of a multi-proof system (combining TEE and ZK proofs) to advance Stage 2 decentralization, enabling withdrawals to be completed in as fast as one day; 2. Integration into a unified high-performance client stack, base-reth-node and base-consensus, reducing the number of empty blocks from approximately 200 per day to about 2, while maintaining a burst throughput of 5000 TPS multiple times; 3. Alignment with Ethereum Osaka execution layer specifications.