Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko announced that the 'Alpenglow' upgrade, expected as early as next quarter, will enhance the blockchain's speed, reliability, and transaction finality. This upgrade aims to make transaction confirmations nearly instantaneous, improving performance for financial applications that require high speed and certainty. Alpenglow marks a shift from Solana's initial focus on throughput to emphasizing consistency and timing precision, strengthening its position as infrastructure for global-scale finance. The upgrade is seen as a key step in Solana's technical evolution and maturity.
Solana's price remains stuck below $100 despite record-breaking network activity and a surge in stablecoin transactions, highlighting a disconnect between strong fundamentals and price performance. The token has traded in a tight $80-$90 range for mo...
Pump.fun, originally a Solana-based memecoin launchpad, now supports trading across multiple EVM-compatible chains like Ethereum, Base, and BNB Chain using SOL as the universal currency. Users can trade without managing gas tokens or bridging assets,...
Pump.fun has expanded its trading platform to support multiple EVM-compatible blockchains including Ethereum, Base, and BNB Chain, allowing users to trade across these networks using SOL as the settlement currency. This eliminates the need for bridgi...
The Solana ecosystem is experiencing strong growth driven by the Bitwise Solana Staking ETF, which has attracted nearly $1 billion in cumulative net inflows. This institutional demand is boosting liquidity across Solana protocols, increasing total va...
Solana has become the dominant platform for trading foreign tokens, capturing nearly 40% of decentralized exchange (DEX) activity, surpassing Hyperliquid in spot trading volume. Its fast transaction speeds and low fees attract traders, especially for...
