On September 9, Solana will implement a major network upgrade that increases its maximum transaction size from 1,232 bytes to 4,096 bytes, roughly tripling the capacity. This change allows more complex operations within a single atomic transaction, potentially lowering fees and simplifying transaction coordination. The upgrade supports advanced features like zero-knowledge proofs and rollups, which could significantly enhance Solana's application capabilities. Developers must adopt the new v1 transaction format to utilize the increased capacity, with the testnet already running the upgrade ahead of the mainnet launch.
Solana (SOL) is trading around $105, maintaining above the key $100 level after early September volatility. Technical charts suggest a near-term breakout test at $115-$116, but caution is advised as a reversal could follow if optimism peaks. Longer-t...
Machi Big Brother, a crypto influencer, promoted a Solana-based meme coin called Season 3 (S3) as a shortcut to the awaited Hyperliquid Season 3 airdrop, despite clarifying he is not the developer. The coin briefly surged but lost most gains quickly,...
Solana has attracted $348 million in net inflows of tokenized real-world assets (RWA) over the past 30 days, bringing its total RWA value to $720 million. These inflows represent capital moving into tokenized products like Treasuries and credit pools...
Solana is set to triple its maximum transaction size from 1,232 to 4,096 bytes with the new Transaction v1 update, allowing more complex operations in a single transaction. This technical upgrade closes a gap with Ethereum, which has no transaction s...
On September 6, the open interest in altcoins exceeded that of Bitcoin for the first time since December 2024, driven by increased leverage in Zcash, XRP, and Solana. Despite this shift, Bitcoin still holds about 37% of the open interest in perpetual...
