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Solana’s Alpenglow upgrade set to enhance transaction speeds in 19 hours

Solana’s Alpenglow upgrade set to enhance transaction speeds in 19 hours

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Solana is set to launch its most significant consensus upgrade, Alpenglow, in under 19 hours with more than 90% of validators ready for the transition. The upgrade promises to drastically improve transaction speeds, reducing finality to approximately 150 milliseconds from the current 12.8 seconds. This development signifies a major shift in Solana’s protocol, potentially enhancing network performance and investor confidence. Market participants appear to view this upgrade as a significant technological advancement, which could influence Solana’s competitive position in the coming weeks.

Source: Crypto Briefing

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