CoinVoice has recently learned that, according to an official announcement from Beam, with the passing of the Avalanche community proposal ACP-77, the Etna upgrade will be implemented soon, affecting all subnets, including the Beam Network.

After the Etna upgrade, the Beam Network will officially be referred to as a Layer 1 blockchain network, as it will break free from more restrictions of the Avalanche network while still enjoying its infrastructure. [Original link]