Coinbase-Backed Base Tests Azul Upgrade Ahead of Mainnet Launch

Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert

Source: Coinmarketcap

Updated: Apr 22 2026

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Azul Upgrade Implementation: The Base network has activated the Azul upgrade on its testnet, aimed at improving transaction efficiency and enhancing network reliability in preparation for the mainnet launch scheduled for May.
Multiproof Model Introduction: The new system combines trusted execution environment proofs with zero-knowledge proofs, allowing independent transaction finalization, optimizing network flexibility, and reducing withdrawal times to nearly one day, thus enhancing user settlement speed.
Technical Stack Simplification: Base has streamlined its execution layer into a single client, base-reth-node, significantly improving network stability, with empty blocks decreasing from around 200 per day to just 2, while transaction capacity reached 5,000 transactions per second.
Security Audit Competition Launch: Base has initiated a security audit competition offering up to $250,000 in rewards for identifying critical vulnerabilities, which bolsters confidence in the system while maintaining its position among leading Ethereum scaling networks.

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Technical Analysis for ETH

Technical Sentiment Analysis for Ethereum (ETH). As of , Ethereum (ETH) is exhibiting a Neutral technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 6 technical signals, shows that 3 indicators are flashing buy, while 3 are indicating sell.

Momentum Indicators: RSI, MACD & Overbought/Oversold Status. Currently, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for ETH stands at -, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at -, providing a Neutral signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at - and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at - further confirm a - outlook for the crypto.

Support, Resistance & Moving Averages. From a structural perspective, ETH is trading below its 60-day moving average of $- and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $-. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $- and strong support at $-. A break above $- could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $- may test the next Fibonacci floor at $-.

Ethereum (ETH) Support & Resistance Level

Name	S3	S2	S1	Pivot Points	R1	R2	R3
Classic	1780.237	1873.619	1970.737	2064.119	2161.237	2254.619	2351.737
Fibonacci	1873.619	1946.39	1991.348	2064.119	2136.89	2181.848	2254.619

About ETH

Ethereum is a decentralized open-source blockchain system that features its own cryptocurrency, Ether. ETH works as a platform for numerous other cryptocurrencies, as well as for the execution of decentralized smart contracts.Ethereum was first described in a 2013 whitepaper by Vitalik Buterin. Buterin, along with other co-founders, secured funding for the project in an online public crowd sale in the summer of 2014. The project team managed to raise $18.3 million in Bitcoin, and Ethereum’s price in the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) was $0.311, with over 60 million Ether sold. Taking Ethereum’s price now, this puts the return on investment (ROI) at an annualized rate of over 270%, essentially almost quadrupling your investment every year since the summer of 2014.The Ethereum Foundation officially launched the blockchain on July 30, 2015, under the prototype codenamed “Frontier.” Since then, there has been several network updates — “Constantinople” on Feb. 28, 2019, “Istanbul” on Dec. 8, 2019, “Muir Glacier” on Jan. 2, 2020, “Berlin” on April 14, 2021, and most recently on Aug. 5, 2021, the “London” hard fork.Ethereum’s own purported goal is to become a global platform for decentralized applications, allowing users from all over the world to write and run software that is resistant to censorship, downtime and fraud.

About the author

Ohris M. Greyoon

Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.

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