Solana’s Alpenglow Upgrade Arrives Oct. 21 With a Major Speed Boost

Earlier this week, the Solana-focused research and development firm Anza revealed that Solana’s highly anticipated upgrade Alpenglow is scheduled to activate on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. According to developers and Solana documentation, Alpenglow is expected to make finality roughly 99% faster. Solana Prepares for Its Biggest Consensus Overhaul “It’s time,” Anza wrote on the social […]
Key Takeaways
- Earlier this week, the Solana-focused research and development firm Anza revealed that Solana’s highly anticipated upgrade Alpenglow is scheduled to activate on Wednesday, Oct.
- According to developers and Solana documentation, Alpenglow is expected to make finality roughly 99% faster.
- Solana Prepares for Its Biggest Consensus Overhaul “It’s time,” Anza wrote on the social […]
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