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Solana’s Alpenglow, its biggest network overhaul since 2020, goes live Wednesday

CoinDesk·October 21, 2026·1 min read
Solana’s Alpenglow, its biggest network overhaul since 2020, goes live Wednesday

Solana's Alpenglow upgrade goes live Wednesday, replacing the voting system used since 2020. It targets roughly 150-millisecond finality after months of testing, including a failed migration and rollback. This is Solana's biggest network overhaul since 2020, aiming to significantly speed up transaction finality.

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