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How Do Other Cryptocurrencies, like Ethereum, Differ in Their Target Block Times?

Many other cryptocurrencies aim for much faster block times than Bitcoin's 10 minutes to improve transaction throughput and user experience. For instance, Ethereum (post-Merge) aims for a 12-second block time, achieved via its Proof-of-Stake mechanism.

Faster block times increase the rate of transaction confirmation but can potentially increase the risk of temporary chain forks if network latency is high.

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