Solana Sets a Date for Its Next Major Upgrade
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Solana announces its Alpenglow upgrade for October 21, replacing the TowerBFT voting system and removing vote transactions from blocks; the change slashes finality from 12.8 seconds to a target of 150 milliseconds. By dramatically speeding confirmation times, the network aims to attract high‑frequency traders and DeFi developers, potentially boosting SOL’s utility and market demand.
Solana's Alpenglow upgrade replaces the TowerBFT voting system on October 21, cutting finality from 12.8 seconds to a target of 150ms and pulling vote transactions out of blocks entirely.