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Solana’s biggest network change since 2020 is live. Here’s how users benefit
Publication: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
Author: Shaurya Malwa
Source published: 22/10/2026, 05:24:58 UTC
Briefing created: 22/10/2026, 05:41:09 UTC
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Briefings
Solana launched a new voting system enabling users to vote on network changes within approximately 150 milliseconds. This update allows users to maintain their existing wallets while participating in the new governance process.
Key points
- The new voting system enables users to vote on network changes within approximately 150 milliseconds.
- Users can keep their existing wallets while participating in the new voting system.
Context
This update represents Solana's biggest network change since 2020, with the new voting system targeting settlement in about 150 milliseconds, potentially shortening waits for payments and deposits. Users can keep their existing wallets.
Limitations
Evidence is limited to the specific voting system capabilities and settlement timeframes. No data on voter participation rates, historical voting outcomes, or broader network impact metrics is provided.
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