Ethereum

Solana Alpenglow Goes Live in 'Most Ambitious' Upgrade Since Ethereum's Merge

Decrypt·October 21, 2026·1 min read

Solana's Alpenglow upgrade went live, retiring TowerBFT, the consensus protocol used since 2020. The new protocol, described as Solana's most ambitious upgrade since Ethereum's Merge, completed a handoff on the live network, marking a significant technical milestone for the blockchain.

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