Shibarium Speeds Up Ethereum Bridge Time from 7 Days to 45 Minutes

The time required to bridge tokens from the Shiba Inu blockchain Shibarium to Ethereum now takes 45 minutes instead of the previous seven days.

The Shiba Inu development team disclosed this pivotal change in a recent update on X. Delightedly, the team announced that the SHIB Army can now experience faster and smoother interaction with Shibarium.

According to the notification, the initial seven-day waiting period was to promote price stability by incentivizing users to remain on the layer-2 longer. However, this is no longer the case. Emphatically, the process of moving assets from Shibarium to Ethereum, which typically took a week, can now be completed in less than an hour.

“We’re all about efficiency and user-friendliness now,” the Shibarium team remarked.

The 7-day delay was meant to stabilize token prices by encouraging longer stays on Layer 2.

But now, who needs to wait a week when it can be done in under an hour? We’re all about efficiency and user-friendliness now!

— Shibarium Network (@ShibariumNet) May 29, 2024

What it Means for Shiba Inu Army

Furthermore, the update highlighted that the revamped system employs a checkpoint mechanism for BONE token withdrawals. Consequently, post-upgrade exit transactions will process faster. This enables the users to transfer their BONE tokens more flexibly, enhancing the user experience within the Shibarium ecosystem.

Overall, the recent update signifies that Shiba Inu enthusiasts can now handle their assets with lightning speed, respond instantly to market fluctuations, and capitalize on emerging opportunities without delay.

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The Shiba Inu team stressed that this decrease in bridging duration marks a transformative development as it also enables the creation and launch of time-critical applications more swiftly than previously possible.

They emphasize that the enhancement demonstrates their dedication to advancement, empowering users to participate more actively in governance.

Shiba Inu community members have enthusiastically embraced the update, expressing gratitude to the development team for the significant improvement. “Just when you thought Shibarium couldn’t get any better,” said an X user.

Shibarium Overhaul

Notably, the 7-day to 45-minute bridge time reduction is part of the broader efforts to overhaul the Shibarium blockchain. Last month, the Shiba Inu team launched an updated Shibarium interface with enhanced speed and efficiency. 

The update came with new support for industry wallet solutions like MetaMask, Wallet Connect, and Trust Wallet, improving accessibility.