Solana sets October 21 for Alpenglow network upgrade launch
Image: Bitcoin.com NewsSolana scheduled the Alpenglow upgrade for October 21. Developer firm Anza spent 18 months on the work. The upgrade replaces the current TowerBFT consensus system with Votor. Finality is expected to speed up to around 150 milliseconds. Headline transaction counts and TPS figures will drop sharply after the change.
Key points
- Solana scheduled the Alpenglow upgrade for mainnet-beta on October 21.
- Developer firm Anza spent 18 months working on the upgrade.
- Alpenglow replaces the existing TowerBFT consensus system with Votor.
Why it matters
The upgrade changes how Solana validators agree on transactions and aims to make transaction finality faster.
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Solana’s Alpenglow Upgrade Arrives Oct. 21 With a Major Speed Boost
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- First reported by Blockonomi
- Also reported by Bitcoin.com News
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