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Alpenglow Is Coming to Solana Mainnet Next Week
Publication: Bankless News, Research and Analysis
Author: William M. Peaster
Source published: 14/10/2026, 17:29:58 UTC
Briefing created: 24/10/2026, 20:36:00 UTC
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Briefings
Solana's Alpenglow upgrade is scheduled for October 21st, 2026, with a target finality time of approximately 150 milliseconds. This technical improvement aims to enhance transaction speed and reliability on the network.
Key points
- The Alpenglow upgrade is scheduled to go live on October 21st, 2026.
- The upgrade targets a finality time of approximately 150 milliseconds.
Context
This upgrade represents a significant performance enhancement for Solana's blockchain infrastructure, potentially improving user experience through faster transaction confirmations.
Limitations
The provided evidence is a single sentence summary without specific details on implementation challenges, user adoption metrics, or long-term network stability data.
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