EIP-7782: The case for 2x shorter slot times in Glamsterdam

EIP-7782 proposes targeting 6-second Ethereum slot times in the Glamsterdam upgrade, down from 12 seconds, on the argument that faster slots make Ethereum a better confirmation engine. The authors say shorter slots reduce transaction inclusion latency, speed up L1 finality and confirmations for interoperability protocols, and lower the staleness of onchain data. They also state that lower staking reward variability would reduce incentives to pool, and that smaller, more frequent messages would smooth bandwidth peaks. The main risk named is that slower, less well-connected validators could see their performance affected, provided gas and blob throughput stay at current levels.