# World Chain launches EIP‑7928 on mainnet, targets 1 gigagas/sec

**Published:** 2026-08-12T02:47:30.621Z  
**Topic:** Layer 2 Scaling  
**Sentiment:** neutral  
**Publisher:** TrendWatcher — https://www.trendwatcher.in/article/caec9617-7eb4-4a59-a3e3-a86e39e058f4

World Chain’s Aug 17 mainnet launch streams EIP‑7928 block access lists every 200 ms, aiming for 1 gigagas per second throughput without higher validator

World Chain will go live with full block access lists on its mainnet on Aug 17, becoming the first production layer‑2 to stream EIP‑7928 data every 200 ms and targeting a throughput of up to 1 gigagas per second while keeping validator hardware requirements flat [1][2].

| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Launch date | Aug 17 (mainnet) |
| Throughput target | 1 gigagas / sec |
| Streaming interval | 200 ms |
| Funding backing | $52.5 M (Pantera, Bain) |

## How the upgrade works  
EIP‑7928 introduces Block‑Level Access Lists (BALs), a consensus‑verified record of every account and storage slot touched during block execution. World Chain streams these lists to validators every 200 ms through its flashblock framework, allowing verification to begin while a block is still being assembled. This parallel verification lets multiple CPU cores work simultaneously, rather than processing transactions sequentially [1][2][3].  

World Chain’s implementation uses a runtime flag rather than a hard fork, meaning client operators can upgrade on their own schedule ahead of the mainnet launch. Ethereum’s upcoming Glamsterdam upgrade will adopt EIP‑7928 via a coordinated hard fork, which carries higher coordination risk. The runtime‑flag approach sidesteps that risk and speeds deployment [1][2].

## Performance claims and market context  
Internal tests on standard cloud infrastructure showed stable validation latency even as throughput rose to the 1 gigagas per second target. If these results hold on mainnet, the network could handle transaction volumes comparable to leading L2s without forcing validators to invest in more powerful servers—a key concern for maintaining decentralization [1][2].  

World Chain’s $52.5 million funding round, led by Pantera Capital with Bain Capital participation, ties directly to this scaling roadmap. The investors’ involvement signals institutional confidence in a layer‑2 that promises high throughput without escalating hardware costs [1].

## What to watch  
- **Aug 17 mainnet launch:** Confirmation that the streamed BALs operate as designed and latency remains stable.  
- **Validator hardware demand:** Any shift in average validator CPU or memory usage post‑launch could validate the claim of unchanged hardware requirements.  
- **Subsequent EIP‑7928 adoption:** Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade timeline and whether World Chain’s approach influences broader EIP‑7928 rollout.  

World Chain’s launch will test whether parallel verification can deliver gigagas‑scale throughput without raising the barrier to entry for independent validators—a result that could reshape the economics of layer‑2 scaling.

## Sources
1. The Currency Analytics — [World Chain Deploys EIP-7928 on Layer-2 Mainnet, Targets 1 Gigagas Per Second](https://thecurrencyanalytics.com/blockchain/world-chain-deploys-eip-7928-on-layer-2-mainnet-targets-1-gigagas-per-second-281970)
2. KuCoin — [World Chain Deploys EIP-7928 on Mainnet Before Ethereum | KuCoin](https://www.kucoin.com/news/flash/world-chain-deploys-eip-7928-on-mainnet-before-ethereum)
3. Cryptorank — [World Chain to Deploy Block Access List Technology on Mainnet...](https://cryptorank.io/news/feed/16ed9-world-chain-block-access-list-mainnet)

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