Base Mainnet Azul Upgrade

Scheduled for May 21, 16:00 - 18:00 UTC

Scheduled

Base Mainnet will undergo the V1 network upgrade at the scheduled time

This upgrade includes:
- Osaka support
- Simplified Flashblocks WebSocket format
- A new multi-proof system enabling faster withdrawals and a path toward stronger decentralization
- Support limited to Base Node (Reth) and Base Consensus clients only

We are not expecting any downtime. Follow Base Network status https://base-l2.statuspage.io/

Additional Information:
https://specs.base.org/upgrades/azul/overview

Posted May 12, 2026 - 03:50 UTC

This scheduled maintenance affects: Base.