Solana's major network upgrade, Alpenglow, is scheduled to begin feature activation on mainnet on September 28, 2026, with the effect rolling out over subsequent epoch boundaries into October. This upgrade introduces a new voting mechanism that speeds up transaction finality to about 150 milliseconds and increases network resilience by raising the fault tolerance threshold to 40 percent stake dropout. Most SOL holders need not take action unless they self-delegate their stake, in which case they should ensure their validator upgrades by September 21 to avoid yield loss. The upgrade also changes validator costs and staking dynamics but does not affect SOL balances or require token swaps.
Solana (SOL) traded below the $90 mark, reaching 89.96 USDT, reflecting a 2.06% decline over the past 24 hours. This drop is notable as it falls below the previous $100 threshold. Solana's network supports digital assets and applications, making its ...
Security firm Salus traced about 3,600 stolen Solana (SOL) tokens, worth roughly $22 million, to HitBTC's hot wallet, showing how hackers use complex routes to launder stolen funds. The tokens originated from a Binance theft and were moved using auto...
Solana processed about 3.3 billion successful non-vote transactions in October 2026, marking its sixth consecutive monthly record and a 3.8% increase from September. This growth reflects rising activity in trading, payments, and stablecoin transfers,...
Solana recorded approximately 3.3 billion successful non-vote transactions in October, averaging about 109 million transactions daily. This marks the sixth consecutive month of record-high activity, driven by faster slot times and increased block com...
The BNB Foundation completed its 37th quarterly burn on October 19, removing approximately 1.65 million BNB tokens, which is about 1.25% of the total supply after the burn. This burn is part of an ongoing program that adjusts the amount burned based ...
