Solana Alpenglow Upgrade Targets 150-Millisecond Finality

Solana's SIMD-0326 Alpenglow proposal has been approved, achieving a major milestone in reducing block finality from 12.8 seconds to just 150 milliseconds, enhancing network performance.

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Summary

The SIMD-0326 Alpenglow proposal has been approved by Solana’s community with a two-thirds majority, reducing block finality from 12.8 seconds to approximately 150 milliseconds. This change aims to significantly enhance transaction speeds and improve overall network efficiency.

Terms & Concepts
  • Finality: The point at which a blockchain transaction becomes irreversible and permanently confirmed on the network.
  • Alpenglow Upgrade: A proposed improvement to Solana's blockchain infrastructure aimed at reducing transaction confirmation times to 150 milliseconds.