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 size limit but is slower and costlier. Meanwhile, Ethereum approved EIP-8141 for its 2027 Hegotá upgrade, enabling users to pay transaction fees directly in stablecoins without holding ETH, simplifying user experience. Solana's change takes effect immediately, while Ethereum's upgrade aims at accessibility on a longer timeline, highlighting different strategic focuses for the two networks.
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...
Solana will implement its Transaction v1 upgrade on September 9, increasing the maximum transaction size from 1,232 bytes to 4,096 bytes. This change allows more complex operations like zero-knowledge proofs and multisignature transactions to fit int...
The debate over Robinhood Chain's fee structure has expanded from a simple cost argument to a broader discussion involving Solana, Arbitrum, and BNB Chain about who should profit from network activity and how to fund long-term development. Solana's c...
Arbitrum (ARB) has seen its token price rise over 50% in early September, significantly outperforming Ethereum's 1.5% gain, driven by Robinhood Chain's rapid growth. Robinhood's fee income hit a record $19 million this month, with 10% of that revenue...
Solana Labs co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko argues that the IRS's current tax treatment of staking rewards as immediate income creates a significant burden, especially for smaller stakers, by forcing them to pay taxes on unrealized gains. This tax polic...
