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Solana Launches Alpenglow, Its Largest Network Overhaul Since 2020

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Solana is set to activate Alpenglow on Wednesday, a major upgrade to the blockchain's core. The update replaces the voting mechanism the network has relied on since 2020. Its goal is to reach transaction finality in about 150 milliseconds. The rollout follows months of testing, which included an earlier migration attempt that failed and was reversed.

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