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The <a href="https://e.cash/blog/heartbeat-upgrade-a-steady-pulse-for-ecash" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Heartbeat upgrade</a> went live on eCash&#39;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.<h2 id="header-0">Initial Analysis: Comparing Block Intervals</h2><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/041b6ebcd6be4607b9129cc7234f4332.jpeg" />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:<ul><li>BTC: 580.77 seconds</li><li>BCH: 595.66 seconds</li><li>XEC (pre-upgrade): 596.82 seconds</li><li>XEC (post-upgrade): 602.64 seconds</li></ul>Standard Deviation:<ul><li>BTC: 583.54 seconds</li><li>BCH: 695.16 seconds</li><li>XEC (pre-upgrade): 919.01 seconds</li><li>XEC (post-upgrade): 665.34 seconds</li></ul>Standard deviation measures how spread out the block times are compared to the average block time (mean).Blocks Delayed (&gt;1 hour):<ul><li>BTC: 0.25%</li><li>BCH: 0.74%</li><li>XEC (pre-upgrade): 1.61%</li><li>XEC (post-upgrade): 0.73%</li></ul><h3 id="key-insights">Key Insights:</h3><ul><li>Stabilized Block Times: Post-upgrade, eCash&#39;s average block time now aligns closely with BTC and BCH, reflecting greater stability.</li><li>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.</li><li>Fewer Delays: The percentage of blocks taking over an hour to confirm has fallen from 1.61% to 0.73%, now comparable to BCH.</li></ul><h2 id="header-1">Improvements Since November 15th (Upgrade Day)</h2><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/c61c4e86b19b4d678466b3014cf0d35c.jpeg" />While the transition phase showed some variability, recent data highlights steady and ongoing improvements:Entire Range (November 15th - December 10th):<ul><li>Standard Deviation: 626.4 seconds</li><li>Delayed Blocks (&gt;1 hour): 0.57%</li></ul>Recent data (November 28 - December 10th):<ul><li>Standard Deviation: 532.18 seconds</li><li>Delayed Blocks (&gt;1 hour): 0.11%</li></ul><h3 id="key-takeaways">Key Takeaways:</h3><ul><li>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&#39;s consistency.</li></ul><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/c433ee6592d446a2a3feaa30e0832a35.jpeg" /><ul><li>Significant Reduction in Delays: Recent data shows that only 0.11% of blocks exceeded the one-hour delay threshold, far surpassing BCH and BTC.</li></ul><h2 id="header-2">Conclusion</h2>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 <a href="https://e.cash/blog/avalanche-post-consensus-on-ecash" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Avalanche Post-Consensus</a>, with more improvements to come from <a href="https://avalanche.cash/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Avalanche Pre-Consensus</a> (0-confirmations and instant transaction finality).Stay tuned for more updates!Originally Published: <a href="https://e.cash/blog/real-time-targeting-in-action-early-results-of-the-heartbeat-upgrade" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://e.cash/blog/real-time-targeting-in-action-early-results-of-the-heartbeat-upgrade</a>

Real-Time Targeting in Action: Early Results of the Heartbeat Upgrade

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