tags. We need to preserve numbers and data. Also technical terms like "epoch", "slot", "skipped slots", "leader", "compute", "account-write", "vote", "data", "shred limits" - we can keep some in English or translate? The instruction says "Use appropriate French terminology for crypto/tech terms". So we should translate common terms: "block time" -> "temps de bloc", "epoch" -> "époque" (but in crypto context, often "epoch" is used, but we can translate to "époque" or keep "epoch"? Actually, in French crypto communities, "epoch" is often used as is. But we can translate to "époque" if it's clear. However, to be safe, we can keep "epoch" as it's a technical term. But the instruction says "appropriate French terminology" - so we should use French terms where they exist. For "slot" -> "emplacement" or "slot" is also used. I think we can keep "slot" as it's common. "Skipped slots" -> "emplacements sautés" or "slots sautés". "Leader" -> "leader" is used. "Compute" -> "calcul". "Account-write" -> "écriture de compte". "Vote" -> "vote". "Data" -> "données". "Shred" -> "fragment" or "shred" is used? Actually, "shred" is a Solana-specific term, often kept as "shred". We can keep it. "Mainnet" -> "réseau principal" or "mainnet" is used. I'll use "mainnet" as it's common. "Telemetry" -> "télémétrie". "Anza" is a company name, keep. "Brennan Watt" keep. "Trillium" keep. "SIMD-0525" keep. "epoch 1020" -> "époque 1020" or "epoch 1020"? I'll use "epoch" as it's a technical term, but we can also say "époque". To be consistent, I'll use "epoch" as it's widely used in French crypto articles. Actually, let's check: In French, "epoch" is often used as is. So I'll keep "epoch". Similarly "slot" is used. So I'll keep those.
We need to translate the text naturally. Let's go paragraph by paragraph.
Original: "Solana's mainnet is now producing blocks on a 350-millisecond target, down from 400ms, after the network activated the change at epoch 1020 on Aug. 21. The shift, which required a one-epoch delay under the SIMD-0525 proposal, marks the first step in a roadmap that aims for 200ms eventually."
Translation: "Le mainnet de Solana produit désormais des blocs avec un objectif de 350 millisecondes, contre 400 ms auparavant, après que le réseau a activé le changement à l'epoch 1020 le 21 août. Ce changement, qui a nécessité un délai d'une epoch selon la proposition SIMD-0525, marque la première étape d'une feuille de route visant à terme 200 ms."
We need to keep "epoch" as is. Also "mainnet" as is. "block" -> "bloc". "target" -> "objectif". "down from" -> "contre". "activated" -> "activé". "shift" -> "changement". "required" -> "nécessité". "one-epoch delay" -> "un délai d'une epoch". "marks" -> "marque". "roadmap" -> "feuille de route". "aims for" -> "vise à terme". Good.
Next:
Why the one-epoch wait
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Pourquoi l'attente d'une epoch
or "Pourquoi ce délai d'une epoch". I'll use "Pourquoi l'attente d'une epoch".
Paragraph: "The feature gate went live at slot 440,208,000, which is epoch 1019. But the actual change to block time didn't take effect until the next epoch, 1020, because SIMD-0525 requires a full epoch to let the network settle before a new timing target kicks in. That's the same mechanism Solana will use for the next stages."
Translation: "La porte de fonctionnalité est entrée en vigueur au slot 440 208 000, soit l'epoch 1019. Mais le changement effectif du temps de bloc n'a pris effet qu'à l'epoch suivante, 1020, car SIMD-0525 exige une epoch complète pour laisser le réseau se stabiliser avant qu'un nouvel objectif de timing ne soit appliqué. C'est le même mécanisme que Solana utilisera pour les prochaines étapes."
We need to handle "feature gate" - maybe "porte de fonctionnalité" or "activation de fonctionnalité". I'll use "porte de fonctionnalité" as it's a technical term. "went live" -> "est entrée en vigueur". "slot" -> "slot". "which is epoch 1019" -> "soit l'epoch 1019". "didn't take effect" -> "n'a pris effet". "requires" -> "exige". "to let the network settle" -> "pour laisser le réseau se stabiliser". "kicks in" -> "soit appliqué". "That's the same mechanism" -> "C'est le même mécanisme". "will use" -> "utilisera". Good.
Next: "Brennan Watt, CEO of Anza, said the 300ms stage is intended to become effective at epoch 1024, which should arrive around Aug. 28. That hasn't happened yet, as of Aug. 26. The network can pause between stages if skipped-block rates climb, meaning the 350ms run is also a live test for how much tighter the chain can go without breaking."
Translation: "Brennan Watt, PDG d'Anza, a déclaré que l'étape de 300 ms devrait devenir effective à l'epoch 1024, qui devrait arriver vers le 28 août. Cela ne s'est pas encore produit, au 26 août. Le réseau peut faire une pause entre les étapes si les taux de blocs sautés augmentent, ce qui signifie que la période de 350 ms est aussi un test en conditions réelles pour voir à quel point la chaîne peut être plus serrée sans casser."
We need to translate "skipped-block rates" -> "taux de blocs sautés". "climb" -> "augmentent". "live test" -> "test en conditions réelles" or "test en direct". I'll use "test en conditions réelles". "tighter" -> "plus serrée". "without breaking" -> "sans casser". Good.
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What the numbers show
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Ce que montrent les chiffres
Paragraph: "Telemetry from Trillium measured a slot-weighted mean of 365.4ms in the post-change epoch 1021. For comparison, the pre-change epoch 1015 ran at 420.7ms. So the actual average is already below the old target, though still above the new one."
Translation: "La télémétrie de Trillium a mesuré une moyenne pondérée par slot de 365,4 ms dans l'epoch 1021 après le changement. Pour comparaison, l'epoch 1015 avant le changement tournait à 420,7 ms. Ainsi, la moyenne réelle est déjà inférieure à l'ancien objectif, bien qu'encore au-dessus du nouveau."
We need to use comma for decimal? In French, we use comma as decimal separator. So 365,4 ms and 420,7 ms. Also "slot-weighted mean" -> "moyenne pondérée par slot". "post-change" -> "après le changement". "pre-change" -> "avant le changement
