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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 […]

Solana’s Alpenglow Upgrade Arrives Oct. 21 With a Major Speed Boost
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Anza announced that Solana's Alpenglow consensus upgrade is scheduled to activate on Oct. 21, 2026, promising roughly 99% faster transaction finality. The overhaul is described as Solana's biggest consensus change to date, aimed at improving network speed and reliability. Traders may view the upgrade as a positive long-term catalyst for SOL, though the activation date is still well in the future.

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8 linked stories · 7 outlets · since 13 Oct
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    Solana’s Alpenglow Upgrade Arrives Oct. 21 With a Major Speed Boost
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    Decrypt · Score 55 · via finality, Alpenglow
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  4. 14 OCT · 19:16
    Decrypt · Score 55 · via Upgrade, Alpenglow
  5. 14 OCT · 14:51
    BeInCrypto · Score 45 · via Alpenglow, Solana Alpenglow
  6. 14 OCT · 04:14
    Crypto Briefing · Score 45 · via Alpenglow, Alpenglow upgrade
  7. 14 OCT · 04:11
    CoinDesk · Score 55 · via Alpenglow upgrade, Alpenglow
  8. 13 OCT · 15:07
    Crypto Briefing · Score 45 · via Alpenglow, Solana Alpenglow
  9. 13 OCT · 15:06
    The Defiant · Score 55 · via Anza, Alpenglow
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