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Anza's Final SIMD-0525 Stage Cuts Solana (SOL) Block Times to 200 Milliseconds

COINOTAG·October 9, 2026·1 min read
Anza's Final SIMD-0525 Stage Cuts Solana (SOL) Block Times to 200 Milliseconds

Anza activated the final SIMD-0525 stage on Solana, cutting the target block time to 200 milliseconds at epoch 1053. SOL traded near $110.30 during the upgrade, which aims to improve network throughput and reduce latency. The change marks a significant technical milestone for the Solana blockchain.

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