Ethereum compiler backend slang-solx reaches 5x speedup in via-IR mode
AI Summary- Nomic Foundation launched slang-solx, an LLVM-based Solidity compiler backend.
- Slang-solx runs up to 5x faster via-IR and about 1.7x faster in legacy mode.
- Solidity 0.8.37 added security fixes and SLOTNUM support on September 10, 2026.